I'm starting this thread in case it's not possible for MARY to do it due to the first-of-the-month freeze-up.
Aila, Louis and their 3 chicks are flourishing, with Louis proving a great provider to the biggest family he's had so far.
I might add some snaps 'n things if I last a bit longer, but let's get the thread on the road first ;)
IMAGICAT
A rough catchup.
Aila flew @ 18:23, the chicks rested and amused themselves energetically alternately. JJ6 & JJ7 each may have got a centimetre off the ground ;) and even JJ8 stretched its wings:
JJ6 getting lift-off:
Aila didn't return until it was time to encourage Louis to bring his fish:
Mealtime over, she flew off again @ 21:22, and the kids were left alone for the duration - I couldn't detect her flying back in to the campost, she must be on her tree nearby:
This is the live scene, I'll check later for when she came back:
Its been a peaceful night, Aila on her perch and bobs sleeping, apart from a few wing stretches and JJ6 was a bit restless getting up a few times.
No fish deliveries up to 04.45 am
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The last time Ian posted was 9th July @ 2.59 pm - normally he always says if he is not going to be around.
The last time Geemeff posted was 9th July @ 11.09 pm.
As Scylla says she posted all her yesterday videos on WT around 5 hours ago, so its a bit strange that there has been no posts here from either of them.
Only one day has passed and it shows how both are very much missed from this thread.
Pic of the 05.43 Fish Delivery
The feed lasted to 06.01 hrs whereby Aila started calling for fish
MaryGK said:the 05.43 Fish Delivery
And TWO MORE !!! (Well you know what it's like - I've done them, so... )
Wash and brush ups while Aila yells for fish
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Well, good morning! Sooooooooo nice to be back, was worried you'd blackballed me for posting too much ;-) but then I saw Mary's message on WT chat and thought I'd try again! RSPB must have altered cookies or something, I couldn't get in!
Anyway, here's WT George's interview on BBC Breakfast this morning at 09.54