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Arrival dates: Laddie - 21st March NC0 - 25th March
Three eggs laid: Egg #1 - 11.4.21 Egg #2 - 14.4.21 Egg #3 - 17.4.21
Hatch dates: Chick #1 - 18.5.21 (37 days) Chick #2 - 20.5.21 (36 days) Chick #3 - 22.5.21 (35 days)
25.5.21 - Third chick passed away
22.6.21 - Chicks ringed: #1 - LR1 (female) #2 - LR2 (male)
26.6.21 - NC0 catches a fish
Ringing Blog >>> Meet our newly ringed osprey chicks - LR1 and LR2
PT4(19) arrives back in the UK: Blog by Joanna Dailey >>> An important visitor - Kielder Ospreys
9.7.21 - LR1 fledged at 52 days old, 17:01 >>> First Osprey Chick LR1 Fledges
Blog >>> We have lift off
12.7.21 - LR2 fledged at 53 days old, c17:40 Blog: LR2 fledges
From little 'fluff balls' to almost fully grown ospreys, LR1 and LR2 are doing amazingly well all thanks to the fantastic ongoing care from NC0 and Laddie (LM12). Not only have we seen Laddie providing fish for his family but NC0 has been successful several times just recently as well - what first-class parents they are! There continues to be the occasional intrusion from ospreys passing through, however, the nest and chicks have been protected outstandingly. We look forward to the next exciting phase in the young ospreys' development.
21:10 Both LR1 and LR2 have had turns at the fish but didn't make much headway through the skin
21:13 NC0 returned back at the nest to great excitement from LR1 and LR2. She saw the remainder of the fish and, as she took it, Laddie delivered a fresher fish at 21:14
NC0 feeding from the new fish
21:24 Both enjoying a proper meal from NC0
21:30 LR1 found the old fish
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21:34 LR1 walked away from the older fish, NC0 seized the opportunity to take it
Both being fed by NC0
I think LR1 and LR2 need more practice with their self-feeding skills. NC0 allowed them to do that this evening
21:50 NC0 feeding herself
Then LR2 (behind NC0) had some more
22:02 NC0 still tackling the now quite tough fish while LR1 (at the back of the nest) and LR2 take a doze
A night flyer to 'n fro:
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla, yes it was the first one.
Laddie's just delivered a second fish
Up to this time I'd lost the stream on screen-capture:
NC0 brought a clump:
I don't pay close attention to LR1 and LR2's daily behaviour, because of too many commitments - but I get the impression that LR2 is comparatively inactive, so it was so nice to see him looking eager and interested after breakfish2: