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LLYN BRENIG

Cirrus
17/03/2022 08:08

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

  • 06/06/2022 11:32
    Just watched another feed and I think the smallest did get some morsels and was sitting quite well, so fingers crossed.
  • 06/06/2022 11:44
    The smallest did get fish this feed, so hopefully if it builds up a bit of strength it should be able to stay upright and get more food.

    Richard B

  • 06/06/2022 13:14 in reply to JaneV
    JaneV said:
    doubtful if the smaller one got anything but the  feed is very glitchy and I may have missed it.

    The glitching is most unhelpful - but, after the first disastrous (for #2) feed, LJ2 took the fish away and after he brought it back there was another feed and #2 definitely got some bites - but, as commented on the vid, we can't see how many actually went down the hatch.  It's more hopeful, or less hopeless, now, IMHO.

    BTW, despite the glitches I had no actual dropouts since last night.

    IMAGICAT

  • 06/06/2022 15:15

    Yes, I agree, both chicks have had something today. The smallest one is a bit steadier, learning to position itself and use wings as supports. If it falls down, it is getting up quicker. That rainbow trout has been back and forward to the nest and the latest feed there at15.00 saw both chicks getting something. Very anxious times though and difficult to watch. I’m shouting in my head at the screen “Feed them!”

    I know both parents are only 4 years old and learning all about parenthood together. It must be easier if a younger Osprey finds a more experienced mate. 

  • 06/06/2022 15:18 in reply to scylla
    Great video of the good feed, thanks Scylla.
  • 06/06/2022 15:29 in reply to Glider
    I had not realised they were a young pairing, it all makes a little more sense now. I saw earlier thar the female was eating the trout but offering nothing to either of the chicks despite both of them begging and just got back down on them.
  • 06/06/2022 15:46 in reply to JaneV
    Yes, I watched that too Jane. Worried I’m just hopeful that if they manage to get just enough to keep going, each day that passes will give them a better chance of survival and LM6 will get into a pattern of regular feeding. Fingers crossed
  • 06/06/2022 16:54

    Around 16.20, LJ2 returned to the nest with the tail of the rainbow trout, the fish that just keeps giving!


    LM6 made sure that both chicks got a feed, the larger one at the front first 

    and when it lay down, the smaller chick was fed.

  • 06/06/2022 22:31

    I’ve scrolled back and can’t see any sign of a second fish being delivered. The chicks last fed around 17.20. LJ2 last visited the nest at 21.40 and LM6 was screaming at him for fish.

    He left after a few minutes and headed to nearby trees.



    He flies to a branch at the edge of this tree. Hopefully he’s got a good viewpoint for fishing, if not now but first thing in the morning.