This thread is a total experiment! I thought of it because a few nights ago, a lot of of useful information about ospreys was being posted in the LG Diary comments, but because of the blog format, it will be out of sight once a new blog is posted, and easily forgotten.
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Thank you TIGER; wonderful but sad that he didn't get a warm welcome - though to be expected, I guess.
Was this the same 5R that fathered 08 and 09 this year? Sorry but I find it hard to remember when numbers are involved :-(
Unknown said:Was this the same 5R that fathered 08 and 09 this year? Sorry but I find it hard to remember when numbers are involved :-(
Yes one and the same.
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Thanks Tiger :-)
Unknown said: I know I wasnt putting it correctly Tiger, I didnt mean about them being partners, I was meaning was it possible that some not all may winter in the same vicinity or come upon each other in their wintering grounds as they must when they are in Scotland, as we discussed before when Blue XE didnt return Red 8T was supposed to have taken over his nest - so was just wondering if it was possible that their paths could cross in wintering grounds, OK guess it was a stupid question! will keep my crazy fantasies to myself now LOL..... Edit: Also just wanted to bump the thread back up to the top again as I had to go looking for it way down on the next page.
I know I wasnt putting it correctly Tiger, I didnt mean about them being partners, I was meaning was it possible that some not all may winter in the same vicinity or come upon each other in their wintering grounds as they must when they are in Scotland, as we discussed before when Blue XE didnt return Red 8T was supposed to have taken over his nest - so was just wondering if it was possible that their paths could cross in wintering grounds, OK guess it was a stupid question! will keep my crazy fantasies to myself now LOL.....
Edit: Also just wanted to bump the thread back up to the top again as I had to go looking for it way down on the next page.
Looks like my thoughts were not just fantasy then, as my questions have been answered not only by Keith, but by the fact that Blue YD and Ceulan paths almost crossed.
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I cannot believe this thread has not been used since November.
I am curious about the Hellgate nest. Iris laid eggs and thank you Tiger and Chloe for your stats and you are going to say from previous year and fascinating. Brill to be able to look up and thank you.
30/4 egg 1
3/5 egg 2
6/5 egg 3 and all 3 kicked.
egg 4 11/5 and accepted by Stan
egg 5 14/5 or 15/5
Has anyone ever known an Osprey lay 5 eggs? I do not think a second clutch can happen in 5 days from the 3rd egg. I wonder if something has kicked in and four is unusual and a fifth laid. I am fascinated. Ospreys are re-writing the rule books.
I have thoughts and this to me this is amazing and it cannot be a second clutch after 5 days or could it be? Something has kicked in and curious and maybe Iris has laid 5 eggs.
Unknown said: Has anyone ever known an Osprey lay 5 eggs? I do not think a second clutch can happen in 5 days from the 3rd egg. I wonder if something has kicked in and four is unusual and a fifth laid. I am fascinated. Ospreys are re-writing the rule books.
Unknown said:EJ!!!! 7 in 2007
Yes but there was a break of 18 days between the clutches.
[/quote]yes but a second clutch and this to me is curious and too soon for a second clutch. Intrigued I am :) Can an Osprey lay a second clutch in 5 days and has anyone known an Osprey lay 5 eggs in a clutch. I am curious and wonder if eggs fail if an Osprey can produce a 5th egg. I think amazing, 5th egg or second clutch. So interesting.