Sääksilive #4 The drama continues and is very hard to watch really.. Una hasn’t had fish since Tuesday 7pm and that was the first, or maybe part of a second in 24 hours. It was also the last time Niilo (the father) was seenSo Una is mostly on the nest by himself crying for food… At least there is water nearby and he took a plunge, as he was shaking off water when he returned. At sääksilive #3 fledging is imminent I think.. and food is good
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In reply to Catlady:
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#4 Sääksilive (Osprey Cam in Finland)
UNA is now alone in the nest, even the mother has not been around the past 24 hours..
However she seems to be doing pretty good, considering. She might have found a food source somewhere early afternoon (not confirmed). She stopped calling for food since early this afternoon, either because she found food, or because there is nobody to call to.
There was just a message on the chat:
In reply to Alan:
Alan W said:www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/.../first-osprey-chicks-recorded-in-yorkshire-since-1800-hatch-at-wensleydales-bolton-castle-estate-in-landowners-dream-come-true-3795431
What a positive uplifting article Alan, thank you for finding it. Glaslyn must be absolutely delighted as well, KS1, one of Mrs G’s and Aran’s.
In reply to Bart molenaar :
Bart molenaar said:
Keeping everything crossed for UNA
#4 Sääksilive
At last some very, very, good news for Una: Mum brought a fish to the nest!! I am soo happy now..
It was the first time we have seen her eating since last Tuesday, but she must have been hunting for herself, or being fed by mum (or dad) off screen.
Also while mum brought the fish someone flew over the nest.. Probably Dad, but who knows...