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GLASLYN OSPREYS - APRIL 2021 to end of FEB 2022

scylla
31/03/2021 23:55

March thread.

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)

©Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife

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  • 29/07/2021 18:21
    Aran had been fishing, and intruder followed him back to the nest, but did not land. Aran and Mrs G are both in the old oak trees, as they were this morning.
  • 29/07/2021 20:48 in reply to SheilaFE

    Just glimpsed Aran flapping on the nest - there was an intruder on the perch - male?

    Cam was unable to capture Darvic but BGGW says:

    8:44 PMBywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife​KA5 is the 2019 chick from Llyn Brenig - Roli

    That makes him a son of dearest Blue24 Blue heart

  • 29/07/2021 21:16 in reply to scylla

    Oh, how fabulous!!!!!! That's brought tears to my eyes, Scylla...

  • 30/07/2021 04:32
    Just terrific girls. Great videos Scylla. And thanks for your posts Patily and Sheila - good news both
  • 30/07/2021 06:46

    Oh what brilliant news about Roli.

    Just over the moon to read he is back - thanks Scylla.

    Edit:

    This news about his return has also been posted on F/B

  • 30/07/2021 07:01
    Please please can I tell you a story ? I have actually got a life-shortening illness and in conversation with a doctor just over 2 years ago she implied I probably wouldn't be around now. When I read of Roli's exploits of catching and taking back to the nest at least 2 fish at such a tender age I thought a) that should stand him in good stead for his future survival and b) Imust hang on to see if he returns in 2 years time.......and now I have read this wonderful, wonderful news. I shouted out with glee when I read it and shed some tears of sheer joy
    THANK YOU SO MUCH SCYLLA........and don't worry, I'll be around for LOT longer yet
  • 30/07/2021 10:08 in reply to patily

    Purple heart Hugging Purple heart

    Oh PATILY, that is such an emotional read - and sheer coincidence that I've just finished going back to yesterday to find the video - I hadn't followed Brenig in 2019 and didn't realise how significant KA5 was, so I've just come here to post the video and there you are, and it's immensely touching and rewarding to see how much it means to you.

    Such a shame he didn't show off his Darvic.

    .

    This is Aran's start this morning, another fit-looking day:

  • 30/07/2021 10:53

    How utterly wonderful  - good ole Roli (do we know if Blue 24 and HR 7 have a nest this year?). Great news for you Patily and thank you for sharing -  I absolutely agree , you'll be around for a long  time yet      GrinJoy

    Once again, such great videos Scylla , thank you     

  • 30/07/2021 11:07 in reply to Cirrus
    Unknown said:
    do we know if Blue 24 and HR 7 have a nest this year?

    I fear there was bad news this season, but someone with better recall will give details.

  • 30/07/2021 11:13 in reply to scylla

    Both B24 and HR7 have not been reported as being seen as far as I'm aware, Cirrus and Scylla... Cry