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
Brilliant coverage, Glider! Thank you :)
What a shame but I cannot spend more time on this - it does show LJ2 retrieving the fish yesterday but needs more "effects" and doesn't show fish coming to nest. I made it Unlisted, in case it's a total flop.
Vid removed, big mistake therein - maybe there'll be time to fix it later.
IMAGICAT
Saturday 15th April
Good morning LM6 stayed on the nest then briefly perch until just after 9pm last night.
LJ2 was first to visit the nest this morning at 05.10
Just before 06.00 LM6 can be heard asking for fish then she flies onto the cam pole. LJ2 follows onto the pole with a contact chip. He then comes down to the nest and LM6 continues fish calling from the pole.
After a couple of minutes of louder fish calling, she joins LJ2 on the nest. (left)
He soon leaves.
LM6 initially stays on the nest and fish calls then goes quiet. She leaves a wee while later. The both make individual appearances at the nest bringing nesting materials.
07.27 LM6 brings in a long stick.
07. 42 LJ2 with his long stick.
After placing the stick, LJ2 does some cup nestorising. The nest is really taking shape now.
13.18 Looks like a whole perch for LM6.
It looks like a lovely day, calm and sunny.
16.14 successful mating
17.30 headless fish delivered.
Sunday 16th April
Good morning Looks like LM6 roosted all night on the perch. She left briefly to return to mate as LJ2 joined her at 05.50.
Both birds on the nest again at 06.20
They have been back and forward all morning. Not the nicest of weathers again. We were spoilt yesterday.
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09.15 LM6 brings in some greenery
and LJ2 flies on behind her to sort it out.
More mating
and LM6 flies to the perch around 11.07, where she’s currently sitting.
Around 13.37, LJ2 brings in a large headless fish.
LM6 quickly takes it
gets a grip in her talons and heads off.