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??
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
These were taken from video made roundabout lunchtime. It shows #2 landing and then #1 landing,the eldest came in very smoothly.
Even looking through the video again, it is hard to identify them for definite.
Looks peaceful, I think the eldest came back earlier, and is perched on the cam post.
This next one shows all three together, taken from the same video earlier in the day
I don't know whether its the light but the youngest looks to have slightly darker plumage.
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