Hi folks, not a lot has happened yesterday.. There was some acitivity in the morning and very little in the afternoon/evening unless I missed anything.
Are they perhaps getting ready for migration. We non't see the GEM's on the nest quite so frequently now, could they be fishing themselves or are EJ and Odin dropping fish into trees as was suggested yesterday, for them to pick up. This is a part of the ospreys life that we don't know much about but what a preveledge to watch them through all these weeks growing up. I'm prattling on just for something to say. I'll hand over tothe night staff and leave you with a poinant reminder of the nest. -- DESSERTED!!
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GEM still there but does not wish to be seen although I heard someone calling in the distance.
Margobird
Yes, Brenda, it's been there a while now and its call as it flew away identified it as Eldest. Wish he'd dropped dwon to the nest, but there it is, once fledged, the only reason they have for a nest is waiting around for a fish delivery. Sigh, Which are becoming fewer and fewer - quite rightly so I suppose. I SO wish someone ID'd Odn and a juvenile fishing along the Spey and called the RSPB. Wouldn't that be GREAT. Second sigh.
morning everyone
Thanks for all the reports/captures. Good to know fish is still coming in
i heard the chick on the camera post and thanks Cirrus for ID'ing it.
Not much other action to report from me.
G' Morning anyway Gary :)
Morning and thanks Jane:)
Sure things are fine for our chicks:)) They aren't slow in coming forward which is great for their future.
Good morning Cirrus and Gary gosh it is so quiet and still an empty nest although one is on the camera post, can't get used to this at all.
I heard a commotion and feeding shrieks when I was in the kitchen ... came through to see one GEM mantling over a fish, and one adult on the nest too. Judging by the size of the fish it must have been an EJ delivery!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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There is a GEM on the nest, shouting , with half a fish!
The GEM is standing on the fish and shouting ... just taking the odd mouthful. The fish was headless, so EJ must have had a feed first.
Eldest has a fish and I guess i'll be the last to post, oh well, :)