Evening folks,
It was an action packed day yesterday with the eldest enjoying his new found freedom, unwanted visitors and EJ protecting the youngsters. The two left on the nest were practicing their wing flapping, hopefully one will fledge tomorrow if not both. Didn't see a lot of the action but recorded some.
All peaceful at present. Happy viewing to all in the early hours and see you in the morning, night, night.
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Going to have to go now so will say goodbye for today. Visitors tonight so more viewing for me today. Have a good evening all and see you tomorrow. As I leave it seems intruder is back and EJ looking angry while youngster that was eating has now laid flat with the other one.
Margobird
Have a good evening margobird! All quiet again on the nest at the moment.
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Back from shopping and putting it away.
Thanks for all the updates and fantastic pics especially the one in profile of EJ, Lindy, its great. Logged on to find them eating then EJ flew off, then all of a sudden I think the eldest on cam post started screeching and EJ came flying in and started shouting and mantling. Very windy again, and the shouting has stopped for the time being.
Enjoy your visitors Margobird. Well, fans - for a few more days we have positive ID now - if there are only two youngsters on the nest and one is eating a fish on its own, it's the Middle youngster. Youngest's beak will not be far behind in strength to tear raw fish.
Also, the one at the back has started eating leftovers, is it the middle one and the youngest is just in front of the camera.
Ej unmistakeable from the back view!
I'm assuming its the youngest nearest the camera, Lynette - but it's so hard to say from their back views!
A light 'Clunk' & a gentle flap, and the eldest comes down from the post!
EJ is mantling again but not shouting very loudly - you can just see eldest one under her left wing here-
Because of the intruder alert eldest has come down from his perch and is sitting besides mum, middle one enjoying its meal whilst the youngest sits it out. EJ has started shouting again and eldest is joining in.