Link to August 2022
With last year’s male LJ2 arriving on the 6th of April and partner LM6 the 10th of April, I thought I would start a thread now for the new season in case they return earlier after a successful breeding season last year. The nest and surrounding area has recently been prepared by Welsh Water for our pair’s arrival.
Background to the nest:-
Many thanks to AG who wrote this preface to the Llyn Brenig thread for us below. (I’ve just edited extra information)
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 (Blue HR7 (M) 2014 Lake Menteith, Scotland and Blue 24 (F) 2010 nr Rutland) raised a single chick here each year from 2018-2020, Z9 (F) Luned, KA5 (M) Roli and KC5 (F) respectively. Sadly, KC5 died after fledging, colliding with a wind turbine.
Neither of this breeding 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 was erected in 2022 with additional security and a streaming camera in place. A new hide was also built.
LJ2 and LM6 returned and successfully fledged 2 chicks, X6 Olwen (F) and KA9 Gelert (M)
LM6 lost her blue darvic ring on the nest. It was recently recovered by Welsh Water and kept for display in the exhibition later this year.
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_OrcBilBcFmDQ
All captures and videos ©️ NWWT, Welsh Water, Brenig Osprey Project
Just before 16.00, both birds arrive at the nest area, LM6 on the perch.
19:00
Each time I've checked the LS, LM6 has been perched on the branch (only visible on the Llyn Brenig PTZ stream)
Currently both birds are perched there having a preening session with LJ2 nearest the camera.
This is the URL for the PTZ stream - it is not listed on their main channel page
Llyn Brenig PTZ Stream
So in the last couple of hours or so we’ve had successful and unsuccessful mating on the perch.
and lots of preening from both birds.
First LM6
Then LJ2
Monday 17th April
Good morning, misty start to the day.
Both birds on the perch as the camera lightens up after 05.00. LJ2 looking over towards the nest.
They both fly off.
When they return to the nest, they mate.
LJ2 returns to the perch.
Lots of nestorising going on today.
LJ2 brought a clump of moss then started shifting sticks.
More moss
LM6 cup scraping
LJ2 on the perch watching LM6 fly underneathand a bit of stretching for LJ2
The 2 cameras are out of sinc with each other. When I see something on one cam then go to the other, it’s different.
These screenshots were both taken from “live” streaming just now.
With no clock, I’ve given up trying to work out times!
16.09 Both birds on the nest. LJ2 sorts a piece of bark.
16.10, LJ2 tries to mate, but no tail lifting from LM6 again.
LJ2 flies off and returns with a fine headless fish at 17.51
LM6 comes forward to take it.
LJ2 is having a good look at the cam!
LM6 flies off with the fish.