Odin kept EJ and the THREE eggs reported by Moffer (scylla's video) safe from the corvids as well as providing fish. Right now EJ has awakened as rain starts its plip plop on the nest.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
EJ got up for a wing stretch and flap and then a rocket over the edge before settling back down.
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Chris, how immensely kind of you:
'Yesterday morning EJ decided to stand up and stretch her legs on the nest. To our delight we noticed that a third egg had been laid without us noticing! A quick check on the LG forum to get the word from our avid online followers confirmed the time of laying at around ten past nine (many thanks for your help again forum members - your meticulous vigilance is always appreciated).'
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Can you still see me in all this moss?
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Where did that come from, CLARE? Thank you, Chris.
But I have it on good authority (nudge-nudge-wink-wink) that we are 5 minutes behind true nest time. Not as far behind as last season.
I'm off for a rest.
IMAGICAT
MC. It is an extract from the latest Blog.
Birdies LG DU update.
What has Odin done right now? He seemed to walk/fly on the nest?
At least EJ has stopped shouting.
FISH!!!???
Bark, not fish. But he has offered it to EJ very gently
Happy Easter - have you started eating the Easter eggs yet? - and hello. I have been around watching both Odin and EJ very peacefully incubating today. No wind to worry the sticks and lose debris
15.03 EJ is in charge at the moment.
Just in case you missed it, on another thread Limpy has posted a fab photo of Odin chasing two crows, during his time up at LG.
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Something has caught EJ's eye. She calls briefly, and then relaxes. Another call probably for Odin.
15.29 She checks her eggs and calls, while a great tit calls nearby
15.39 She is quiet now, but is looking above....LOl and another call
15.42 FISH from Odin!!
EJ flies off with it
and Odin incubates
16.12 Odin continues to incubate. A gentle breeze, weak sunshine, and Odin keeps dozing.