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 ;)
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14.30 a nice shiny fish delivery - poss a trout? Aila is letting them get on with it at the moment. JJ8 has taken control
14.34 Aila has flown, leaving the kids to try to eat it!
JJ6 flaps wings
14.37 Aila drops back to the nest, and watches them
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14.45, very quick work by Louis, he is back with another fish. Aila takes this one. The first fish seems to have been forgotten as Aila feeds the chicks from the new one. Ian
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14.58, a third fish in half an hour from Louis. Only one more needed for a fish each! Ian
Louis is a wonder - three fish in 28 minutes 37 seconds but still doesn't break fastest fish record, that was on May 31st: nest to nest time: 5 minutes 23 seconds
Fish number five 14.58.30
Fish number four 14.45.08
Fish number three 14.29.53
Fish number five, whole trout 14.58.30
Fish number four, whole trout14.45.08
Fish number three, whole trout 14.29.53
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ITN News at Ten are keen to do something on their bulletin tonight. We will probably be on at 10.25pm.
I'll capture it and post it here - the nest is all over the news right now, the viewing figures are going through the roof!