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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12.09, JJ8 takes what's left of the last fish from JJ7. JJ6 may miss out again. Ian
EDIT - 12.15, JJ6 takes the fish fom JJ8.
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15.05, JJ6 & JJ8 are on the nest when Louis brings in another flat fish. JJ6 (who hasn't had much today) makes sure he is getting it. Ian
JJ8 takes the fish from JJ6. Although it looks like a struggle, I think JJ6 just had such a good grip he found it hard to let go (as Louis sometimes does). A couple of minutes earlier JJ8 had shaped up to take the fish & JJ6 had thrust his beak towards her as a warning. JJ6 flies off leaving JJ8 to the fish. Ian
Doddie had the wish when I looked in and Vera made an unsuccessful attempt to take it. However, whilst I was distracted she did manage to steal it with a great deal of vocals from either side. JJ6 has now flown but if he had been eating since IAN's last post, he hasn't done bad.
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16.10, JJ7 had joined JJ8 on the nest. They both flew off alarm calling. JJ8 flew with the small piece of fish she had been eating from. JJ8 returned at 16.16 without the fish. I guess it was dropped, it was only a small piece anyway. Ian
17.05 (17.04.57), JJ6 & JJ8 are on the nest when Louis brings in another flat fish. JJ7 must be nearby as I can hear him shouting. JJ8 gets the fish. Ian
'The kids can feed themselves now'. Last year, Aila left on 13 August
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21.58, Aila is on the nest when Louis brings in a nice whole fish. Aila takes the fish but one of the chicks, JJ6 I think, comes in and takes the fish from Aila. Ian
EDIT - JJ6 leaves at 22.29 leaving a small chunk of the fish on the nest. Aila left the nest at 22.35, I don't think she ate any of the fish.