Hi everyone, I've not been in much to the site today, on and off. It was thought that the youngest had fledged but this is in doubt and until it is confirmed by The Team we can assume that it hasn't yet.
There have certainly been some near takeoffs and helped by the wind, the youngest has jumped and "flown" across the nest but this is all. It has been the eldest getting bolder and the middle one taking on more flights. There's time yet.
Peaceful scene here with two young on the nest and the eldest probably on the cam post or way to the left at the edge,, don't really know where he is.
Happy viewing and we'll see what to day brings. Over to the night shift.
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Phooeee – EJ just left the fish in the nest so of course Eldest has nabbed it. Middle youngster complaining but Youngest seems very sanguine about it all ! Or is that EJ at the back – Eldest not on the nest and Youngest grabbed the fish. Twice phooee I wish the Osp at the back of the nest would turn around or something so I could identify it a little better :(
It looks like #2 has flown off or is at the extreme left on the nest edge and it is Titch who is grumbling and trying to take some from its sibling, and as I type its managed to take a large chunk for itself. No sign of the middle one. EJ still keeping watch.
Isn't that EJ at the back, and I thought the middle one was the chick that hadnt flown in, although with the server going bonkers I did miss some of the cam while concentrating! So I thought No 3 eating on his own. Anyway the other has grabbed a piece now.
Terry in Cumbria
Unknown said:
It is definitely #1 with fish and #3 trying to get in there.
Third chick arrived, EJ left.
No it isn't as #1 just flew in - oh I give up !!!!! LOL
A whole gaggle of birds on the nest as I came on:
I agree, the one that just arrived is a slightly different colour, so No 2.
Unknown said: Third chick arrived, EJ left.