Many thanks to AG who wrote this preface to the Llyn Brenig thread for us (below)
Llyn Brenig is a reservoir on the border between Denbighshire and County Conwy in North Wales. It is managed by Welsh Water; the osprey project is a partnership between them and North Wales Wildlife Trust.
One pair of ospreys raised a single chick here each year from 2018-2020. Neither of this pair returned in 2021, when the nest was taken over by 2 Scottish birds, LJ2 (male) and LM6 (female), both 2018 chicks. The nest was vandalised the night after LM6 had laid her first egg; while the two could not continue to breed they did stay close to the site until normal migration time.
A new nest has been erected in 2022 with additional security and a streaming camera is in place. A new hide has also been built.
Links to
North Wales Wildlife Trust Page https://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/days-out/ospreys-llyn-brenig
Welsh Water Page https://llynbrenig.com/llyn-brenig-osprey/
Osprey Project Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/brenigospreyproject
Friends of Llyn Brenig Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsofLlynBrenigBlue24
Llyn Brenig YouTube Channel for Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_OrcBilBcFmDQVGgrk2ng
0805 am:
It is reassuring to see that the 2 chicks at Brenig are getting a good feed from Mum this morning. She seems to be getting better at feeding them after a shaky start. Hopefully they will make it through.
Wow was that an intruder trying to land?
Thank goodness a fish delivery.
(Around 08.00) That was a nice feed, lasting over 10 minutes. LM6 started feeding the little ones almost as soon as she had the fish.
She was so patient and gentle as she offered small pieces to her chicks’ beaks. They were calling strongly thoughout the feed. LJ2 stayed for a few minutes and preened his feathers.
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LM6 got a good feed as well as her chicks.
It was so nice to see the sun on the nest too!
Sorry to be duplicating what’s already on here about the first feed. The comments and photos hadn’t uploaded for me so I didn’t see everything that had been added today. I’ll need to scroll back and see the intruder now! And the 2nd feed!!