Daily Update (LG Nest) Monday 23rd August

Evening Lindybird you are right it is a sad sound.  Logged in to see the two of them on the nest still hoping for a meal.  This is the tough part of osprey watching but this is what happens and hopefully they will soon learn to fish.

After several posts I meant to say good evening all and thanks for the pictures of two sad youngsters and for all the pics.. 

Wonder what tomorrow will bring and whether they will decide it is time to leave.

margobird said:

Evening Lindybird you are right it is a sad sound.  Logged in to see the two of them on the nest still hoping for a meal.  This is the tough part of osprey watching but this is what happens and hopefully they will soon learn to fish.

Evening Heather B when I logged in I saw the two of them still on the nest and waiting.  The good times for the chicks have ended and now they have to fend for themselves but for me it is so hard to watch.  This is nature though and probably happening in a lot of osprey nests at the moment.

Glad you had a good weekend even if tiring for you.

2010 Chick stats updated, for those without Word.

I am going to say goodbye until tomorrow.  As I leave a very sad and wet looking nest, misty conditions and a terrible emptiness.  I am hoping these two will set off soon and find fish on the way.  Never thought I would say I want them to go but I don't think they are going to catch fish if they remain there.  Have a good evening all.

Thanks for the stats JSB.

'Night margobird - I'm off too, things to do. Wonder if they will still be on the nest in the morning when we come on.

Odin is a magnificent provider until they can fly and then he thinks his  job is done. He lets EJ do most of the fishing and then just  quits. The male is  supposed to feed the chicks until the last one leaves and then he is to  leaves. 

For me this takes a lot of the  shine off the  crown we have given Odin 

When the chicks leave on their own they are  ready. Forcing them  may not   insure their survival. Rothes  left on her own and is fine. 

I am sure Eldest will be fine. 

Mallachie was forced out and   it is  thought she  perished. Nethy and Deshar both were forced out and  both perished. This doesn't bode well for these 2 chicks 

Hopefully their survival instinct  kick in very  very soon.  

Xalbai   said he  saw Mallachie dive and  dive  but he never  saw  her come up with a fish. 

We all hope the  Lady comes back , but if  she doesn't , I would love to see EJ mate with the Laird so she and her chicks have  a mate who is there to the end .