The season so far:
Mrs G arrived back on the 22nd March followed later by her mate, Aran on the 7th April. Mrs G laid three eggs on the 19th, 22nd, and 25th April and have now hatched. #1 hatched on the 26th, #2 on the 27th and #3 on the 29th May.
Aran has also been visiting and providing for the female, Blue 5F at a nearby nest referred to as the Traeth or Pont Croesor nest. Blue 5F laid three eggs on the 28th April, 2nd and 4th May. One egg was predated by a crow on the 4th May and the remaining two are due to hatch later this week.
Aran has been seen more at his own nest and is regularly providing fish for Mrs G and the chicks but has not delivered any fish to Blue 5F since Saturday 27 May. Soon we should learn if Aran has abandoned Blue 5F and her eggs.
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Glaslyn Twitter - Glaslyn Facebook Page
ChloeB & Tigers Glaslyn Nest Stats
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Glaslyn Ospreys 2016 Monthly Threads: Jan-Apr May June July August Sept-Dec
Glaslyn Ospreys 2017 Monthly Threads: March, April, May
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
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I did a stop/restart yesterday to mark this charming scene:
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MrsG had been sleeping on guard when she suddenly shot off:
Not returned yet.
IMAGICAT
Mrs G. being Mumbrella, Aran has the tail end of a fish in his talon, but haven't seen him feed chick yet.
Looked again at 12.54
Aran offered a bit of fish but wee one missed it
Second attempt at 12.55 and he got it
© BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE
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How is this for coordination :-)
Great captures, MARY! I'll try to do a video but need to eat first.
Thankyou all for the updates and having fallen behind im delighted to see the 3 chicks doing well. Many thanks to you for the updates. Mrs G always looks great :)
MaryGK said: Mrs G. being Mumbrella, Aran has the tail end of a fish in his talon, but haven't seen him feed chick yet. Looked again at 12.54 Aran offered a bit of fish but wee one missed it Second attempt at 12.55 and he got it © BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE
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Some of the above included, plus the co-operative chick-shading. I had to go thru and shave out some and it's still rather long, but sweet bits are included :)
Aaargh!!! I forgot the fade transitions. Can't face redoing it, sorry!
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Mrs G feeding those who want it from a large fresh fish.
Birdies LG DU update.