Hi, it was a day of misery for the two chicks. With EJ gone and it looks like Odin has gone too, there were no deliveries of fish yesterday.
Nature is playing its part. It is time the two juves went fishing for themselves or else start on their migratory journey. Odin has obviously felt it is time to kick start these two into foraging for themselves. If confirmed he is gone by the LG team it will be about the same time as last year.
The weather sounds foul at LG at the moment so hope they are sheltering safely somewhere.
Only time and a new day will tell us what is happening.
Over to the early morning team and thanks to all of you in California, Australia, Finland, and elsewhere for keeping us updated.
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How exciting Tiger ! But my heart insists leg ring PM will also return. So, 2011 will be a very special year indeed.
aquilareen said: . . . That shows one chick giving the other a shove!
. . . That shows one chick giving the other a shove!
You go and fetch a fish.
No! You go.
No, you're braver than me.
No, you're oldener than me.
LOL :))
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Middle looks like me watching TV - nod, nod, snooze, oops, wake up, nod, nod.
Ha ha ha Chole ....
Goody, It looks to be drying up a little and maybe the sun will come out.
Middle just shook the rain off her feathers.
Well, I'm off for evening's TV. I'm not sure whether to wish to see GEMs on the nest tomorrow or not . . . Fly safe young ones.
Hazel b said: Tiger Would this year not have been too soon for her to be back? (I try to be the eernal optimist!)
Tiger Would this year not have been too soon for her to be back? (I try to be the eernal optimist!)
Not at all. Of the ospreys we have ever seen returning almost all of then show up in the second year. If you check the Rutland diary for 30th April you will see that 05 (08) made its first return then. See http://www.ospreys.org.uk/News.html
That is why I am expecting Rothes and Garten to return next year. Also the Roy Dennis tracked Rothiemurchus!
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As Cirrus says, how extremely exciting. It makes me try not to wish my life away with the anticipation of an even more thrilling 2011 season as we welcome home old friends. I suppose that if Nethy has survived she would definitely return next year, given it would be three years since her migration.
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Enjoy your programmes AQ and I heartily second your sentiiment for safe flights when the youngsters go.
Quackers moved to the left hand side of the nest, tail only in view.
Thanks for that Sheila - I thought the youngster had flown.