GLASLYN OSPREYS - APRIL 2021 to end of FEB 2022

scylla 31/03/2021 23:55

This post updated 01 June

MrsG returned on the 25th of March and was joined by Aran on the 29th.

(The beginning of the reunion video is a must-see for all fans of MrsG - I'm posting it today 01 June, to remind us of a happy time before the tragedies of May 2021.)

The month of May brought unrelenting wind, rain and corvids, as well as persistent intruder KS8 (among others) - and Aran somehow injured his right wing, rendering him unable to fish. Within a few days all the chicks had sickened and died. It could hardly have been more stressful for MrsG and Aran, but they are recovering together while the caring Glaslyn team is supplying fish each night.

(The chicks' bodies have been removed from the nest by Aran and MrsG, so we shall never know the cause of their deaths.)

In the right margin of this page are links to Glaslyn's posts documenting the misfortunes on the nest.

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All pictures and videos in this thread are (link to website)

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Richard G B 06/06/2021 19:23 in reply to scylla

I believe that is Aran's favorite perching tree, and general chat is that it is him.

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Lynette 06/06/2021 22:15

Nice to see Mrs. G. and Aran. Aran on the branch post. CGOP Taken jusrt about 22.10 lovely evening light.

http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/

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Lynette 06/06/2021 22:21

Just realised they must be showing back footage.

http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/

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Gardenbirder 06/06/2021 23:26 in reply to Lynette

Lynette, I seem to remember that the camera is on for about 12 hours per day now, roughly from 8 to 8, but today it did not go off until about 8:45 pm. Not sure when it came on today. Several days I saw the YouTube revert to showing Clywedog nest footage, but I never noted the times or dates, most likely old videos is my speculation. I'll make an effort to study the details next time I happen to be watching when the Glaslyn live stream ends for the day.

Kind regards, Ann
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Mike 07/06/2021 06:44

Ann. Glaslyn now run 8am to 8pm as you say. Possibly extended if something of note is happening.

MC will be delighted to find out, as will everyone no doubt, that it seems we are in yet another 'Update' situation where things are taking two minutes to work!!!!

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Gardenbirder 08/06/2021 02:54

Thanks, Mike.

Kind regards, Ann
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patily 08/06/2021 06:57

Ipopped in just after 7.00 yesterday evening and chat seemed to report that Aran is now flying quite well Have I understood that correctly?
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Mike 08/06/2021 07:54

Yes Patily, he is flying well and spending a lot of time just perched on a tree away from the nest. In fact Mrs G was with him for a while yesterday.
Aran was perched there as the LS went off at 8pm.

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Richard G B 08/06/2021 09:51

KC1, Welsh 2019 male from ON4, seen taking a fish from the nest this morning.

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SheilaFE 08/06/2021 15:15

Excellent to hear of another two year old returnee, even if he did pinch a fish left for Aran and Mrs G! It was thought that Mrs took took the second fish, about 12.50. It was seen on chat, and Gail reported that Heather thought it was Mrs G rather than Aran despite a white area on the wing. Mrs G has moulted a primary feather on the right wing so can look like Aran. I don't know whether they are able to leave out another fish for Aran or not.

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