The two highlights of yesterday were that a nice large fish was delivered in early afternoon (scylla's video) and then, GJ dutifully stuck on the eggs for about 3 hours while EJ took her time munching on the good sized fish. In fact, when she finally returned, she gave up the fishtail to him. The icing on the cake consisted of the sweet calls GJ tweeted to EJ (CC's video), letting her know he was ready to take a break. It took an hour from the first time he tweeted for her to return to her brooding duties, but he never left the eggs alone. Sheila indicated in the pic (info from Alison), that she appeared to be eating the fish in the tree we possibly referred to as the Fish Perch.
GJ also chased off an intruder, we don't know who, maybe BlueNW3? Perhaps he thought he better up his game since the day before EJ had been soliciting fish from NW3, who was perched nonchalantly in the cam tree for an hour that previous day (pic of NW3 from the VC).
Of course, before all the good stuff happened, the morning began with no-fish GJ taking over incubation accompanied by an earbashing from EJ until he finally left, hopefully with a good idea in his head, to be delivered 3 hours later. (pic by Mike)
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I really must get on with other things too. No doubt he will tur up when my back is turned, LOL, but perhaps that's a good thing LOL
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Going on a hawk watch nearby! BBL myself.
Hi all. I've been watching all day on my tablet, carrying around as I do chores, but i've seen nothing to report. No sign of intruders, but also no sign of GJ or fish.
This was EJ a little while ago, moving a stick that had blown toward her
Tending her eggs. It's easy to know which is which this year
Having another go at the sticks
Still she waits, what patience.
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moffer said:I've been watching all day on my tablet
I was hoping that, Moffer, as I'm so unreliable, jiggling thru recordings - brief events can be totally missed :(
Disappointed that we haven't seen GJ at all, I do hope he didn't try to fish and caught a chill ;)
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3.19 Looks like it is strating to rain at LG that is all EJ needs no food and getting wet.
A few from throughout the day, that I don't think were covered. I hate to dupe anyone.
Sleeping with one eye open :o)
Calling (before 8am)
Wing stretch
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Except for a few comfort breaks, this has been EJ's day. Waiting :o((
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We had a lovely pair of Crossbills perched right in front of the visitor centre this afternoon! All quiet on the osprey front today with EJ incubating and George absent since 6am.
We have some interesting information regarding two intruding ospreys, a visit from blue/white HF0 on the 22nd April was ringed on the 8th July 2014 near Loch Moy, he was one of three chicks. NW3 visited our nest on the 29th April, and he was ringed on the 9th July 2015 near Loch Fleet, Sutherland, he was one of two chicks. It's really great to see young birds returning to Scotland!!
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I've been gazumped again!
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