Hi folks, its been a day of contrasts. Eldest has enjoyed his freedom by flying backwards and forward to the camera post and then landing on the nest. The other two have been doing exercising but as yet have not taken their maiden flights.
Only 2 fish late afternoon and then one very small one in the evening. They are keeping them lean and kean so to speak.
Two are asleep on the nest and the eldest is on the cam post, I think.
Happy viewing, see you in the morning.
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EJ's fish is finished Emma - what they are eating now is the leftover fish from what they were eating earlier ... there was some leftover and none of them wanted it!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Hi, just played catchup. Thank you for all your updates and super pics, They are great.
I turned on and the family were eating or should | say EJ was finishing off the fish and seemed to be hogging the last bit of it. She is still at it.
Thank you DjoanS for clarifying. So many fish on the nest today - EJ is quite right to pick up the scraps before they go off. Looks like she has had a good feed too.
EJ seems to be eating lots of pieces of skin ... must be the tough bits that the young ones couldn't master earlier when feeding themselves.
The chicks are all laying down "stuffed" and EJ is trying to finish the last of the left over fish . It is a tough one and she is really working hard to tear the skin . She gives up and is now trying to swallow it whole
They will all sleep well tonight
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Right ... I'm off now ... all seems quiet on the nest ... three GEMs lying down after their feast, and EJ finishing the scraps off. Good night all.
DjoanS said: Nobody can be hungry now ... there's some fish left lying on the nest!!
Nobody can be hungry now ... there's some fish left lying on the nest!!
Well, yes they can Djoan - in as much as : only 1 can actually eat a fish on its own. Are you all saying you saw both other chicks tearing and eating fish properly??
Unknown said: Know the feeling Lindybird. Come back soon. Just looked at the cam again and all are eating. Has another fish been delivered? Surely can't be the same one that arrived at 2040. They are being spoiled today - EJ is making sure everyone gets fed!
Know the feeling Lindybird. Come back soon. Just looked at the cam again and all are eating. Has another fish been delivered? Surely can't be the same one that arrived at 2040. They are being spoiled today - EJ is making sure everyone gets fed!
Oh, OK Emma - thank you for that : so EJ fed youngsters 2 and 3
Not sure if its only two on the nest and eldest is on cam post as noises are coming from it. Of course, it could be EJ.
Sorry, looking at it again I can see 3 breathing, my mistake.