No time to prepare a detailed synopsis of yesterday's discouraging events, which included matings and intrusions (with support from male) but no fish, despite EJ leaving the nest and her egg for a couple of quite long periods.
This sums up most of our feelings (me having said that I was not worried):
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Edit
A couple of videos added to yesterday's DU, covering EJ's long break during which the male defended, and EJ tending the nestcup followed by a quick fly-around.
IMAGICAT
He may be handsom, but he's playboy material, not husband material.
He's not listening
What more can she do?
The boyosp surely must be in sight as EJ continues to call ??
I've checked FB and Twitter - no updates which is a pity as it is our only way of knowing if he is just sitting or has a fish!
RSPB LG FB
EJ still on the nest with no fish today. We've had a few visits from one of the unringed males (and a couple of mating attempts) but so far all have ignored EJ's food calls! She must be getting hungry now.
EJ has just had an exercise flight, and back
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
13.41 and off again!
Flown again a couple of minutes ago
And she hasn't returned this time ENS
Sheila, btw - thanks for your detailed account of the action this morning - great. Also thanks Moffer and Scylla for scaps and vids.
I so wish to look in and see her with a whopping great fat trout. Back to the garden
She's back