As it's nearly that time I suppose it's time to start a new Thread for the Upcoming season.
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Richard B
Good MorningSCYLLA CJ7 on the nest at present andstartted to do a little food soliciting What a shame she wasn't around about 40 minutes ago when her new beau brought breakfast They are going to need synchrinise watches
C Poole Harbour OP
Unknown said:So the rollercoaster begins.
He's definitely taken ownership, IMHO, and they should be a hard-wired couple very soon - except, as PATILY says, they need to synchronise their watches
And he needs to deposit his fertiliser more accurately.
They both flew in earlier, seemingly someone unwelcome was around. He still had some of his fish and CJ7 made no attempt to take it, even tho she hadn't eaten yet:
IMAGICAT
I would have had a nervous breakdown trying to do a video covering this period, so here's a hastily compiled slideshow.
09:30-14:30 - leaves one breathless
CJ7 did spend some time waitng for fish, which hasn't yet arrived. As you could see, he still had some of his breakfish at the start.
Must rush, more to do!
So can we assume all of this happy bonding is still within a good timeframe for successful egg laying, hatching, fledging etc? I seem to recall eggs being laid (somewhere) still in mid-June and all being well? Well, whatever. It's nice to see her paired up.
Kind regards, Ann
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