To get round the "no rings" problem, I know it is a tall order. Please contribute, any relevant information or images that illustrate the significant differences, markings, mannerisms? Well you get the idea, I hope.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Images I took 9th July.
Chick 1.
Chick 2
Chick 3
Re the above images, first of all, do you think I have identified them correctly?
Yes, think that's right - but it is very hard to tell them apart isnt it, this year?
Here is a pic of what I think is #One, practising
--but not sure which one is on the right, watching. Could be #3, as #2 has more white around the eye.
Thanks Lindybird: I shall put up some more single bird shots, the blogs could be a source for snipping these, as well as the livecam. It would be nice, if we could find a 'fingerprint', a unique marking that could be used.
Thanks very much jsb for attempting this. Its a difficult task and maybe the staff at LG will give some guidance in their forthcoming updates now that we will all be guessing the birds' identities. They too are bound to be looking for unique features. Cheers. Emma
Yes thanks, jsb. it is confusing at the moment.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Aide memoire, No 3's stripes on his tail. Thanks to Lindybird.
--- I was just coming on, to put that pic on here, jsb - before I forgot!!! Glad its useful :-)
Lindybird said: Yes, think that's right - but it is very hard to tell them apart isn't it, this year? Here is a pic of what I think is #One, practicing --but not sure which one is on the right, watching. Could be #3, as #2 has more white around the eye.
Yes, think that's right - but it is very hard to tell them apart isn't it, this year?
Here is a pic of what I think is #One, practicing
The one on the nest flapping it's wings has to be #3. I can see the feet of #1 flying over head
That would make the one on the right #2
I can't explain it but #3's eyes look different to me
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Alicat's pic of Youngest is the very best ... delta of 'rivers' on its forehead
Copy of Lynette's post on the daily update 16/07 page 12.
Looking at the nest, I make it youngest on the left at the back with middle one next to him and the eldest in the foreground.