Well folks, its been an exciting day despite the weather. The middle chick increased its wing exercising and almost went this afternoon but no, it was this evening at about 19.37pm that it fledged. Alison posted a link on the main blog. In case anyone missed it , it is: www.youtube.com-watch Its only short but it shows clearly it taking off.
At present we don't know where it is. The eldest and youngest are on the nest with we hope middle one on a tree sheltering from the wind. Only the morning will tell and hopefully when there is a fish delivery it will come back onto the nest
The eldest has had a few forays out into the big wide world also but #3 is still at home but has been practising. What will tomorow bring??
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Only one on the nest. (I don't think another is lurking on the left.) Titch is determined to fledge soon. Much wingercising.
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aquilareen said: Only one on the nest. (I don't think another is lurking on the left.) Titch is determined to fledge soon. Much wingercising.
I haven't seen any sign that another one is on the left or right side of the nest. And it doesn't sound like it may be on the camera post
When the eldest flew off he took a couple of "show-off" fly-abouts past the nest and when Titch saw him he started flapping like crazy
I hear an Osprey calling in the distance .
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Unknown said: When the eldest flew off he took a couple of "show-off" fly-abouts past the nest and when Titch saw him he started flapping like crazy I hear an Osprey calling in the distance .
I wish I had seen that! Teenage rivalry? I can drive a car and you can't, yet. LOL
That wind is so strong that Titch may fledge backwards. LOL. Phew, he has settled down in nest.
The Osprey calling that I heard may have been the eldest tormenting Titch from a tree . Ha HA Look where I am LOL
aquilareen said: That wind is so strong that Titch may fledge backwards. LOL. Phew, he has settled down in nest.
I think his mind is ready to fly his wings just aren't ready yet
The eldest is back . Is there a fish on the way?
Three on the nest.