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
Well, I am going to turn this over to the day crew
Nite all
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Good night Barbara Jean. Three on the nest.
AQ; Lots of coming and going, but no fish yet. Can't keep track of this lot....
Annette - They're restless but they can't be very hungry - not calling like some mornings.
Odin with a FISH. #1 or #2 has grabbed it. Odin departs. I guess it is #1.
Fantastc stuff there - Odin comes in with a fish and one of the little 'uns nabs it :-)
Aha> Odin with a fish and was that #1 that grabbed it? (How unusual.) Assume that's Titch watching - and about to try and snag a bite?
#1 has a habit of grabbing whatever he/she can; #2 tends to hang back. If that's Titch he/she clearly doesn't want to risk an argument with #1.