DYFI DAILY OBS & CAPTURES - JUNE to SEPTEMBER 2021

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Dysynni early morning on perch and in the nest: Migration day comes near...

Mike B said:

MC. The part you are looking to identify is the Operculum. It is part of the Gill cover and often spotted having been left on the nest.

Thanks, MIKE - I haven't seen them on other nests, maybe the local Mullets are responsible?

Thanks for the snaps, OLAF - I haven't started on Dyfi today yet and shan't be till later - by which time I hope Dysynni will have been fed

Mike B said:

MC. As you were posting this Idris delivered a fish to Dysyinni!

Looks like it was a headless Mullet:

One of them now down by the river

Dysynni on Monty's pole waiting for his fish, Idris arrived at the pole and flew to the nest. His son took over the prey and and took off to the cam pole...