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.
Some Useful Links:
Glaslyn Osprey Webcam
Glaslyn Osprey Website
Glaslyn Twitter - Glaslyn Facebook Page
ChloeB & Tigers Glaslyn Nest Stats
Glaslyn Ospreys 2014
Glaslyn Ospreys 2015
Glaslyn Ospreys 2016 Monthly Threads: Jan-Apr May June July August Sept-Dec
Glaslyn Ospreys 2017 Monthly Threads: March, April, May
Aran is on the nest eating the fish, Mrs.G is sheltering the chicks, her face says it all!
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Something going on? Webcam off, most unusual.
Mary, I love the captures of the chick sheltering under Mum's tail as well as under her front in the usual configuration!
Kind regards, Ann
Maybe they are getting their bling today. Dyfi already done.
The whole family on the nest.....
Oh my how that nest has changed in structure from the beginning of the season.
On March 27th.....
Well illustrated, Mary. It certainly does change!
We were at Glaslyn yesterday as we were in Wales (we live in Cheshire).
I spoke to Steve who was busy explaining to newcomers about how the male hunts and feeds his family. The chicks look huge on a big screen showing the live action in the Visitor Centre, and were at the time (late morning) not at all interested in the fish Aran had brought, as they were far too stuffed already!
No sign of the otters which have been reported to be in the river there, but it's great to know that otters are returning to British rivers again.
Sheila and Everyone, I heard someone at Glaslyn say that they will have their chicks ringed next week.
"Ok. It's dead so hand it over" !! Priceless!
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Great, Mike! What a look!
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