Link to March/April 2023
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After a start/stoppy kinda season, we now have settled couple "URM" (until LG give him a name) and Asha, or Mistle as some would prefer.
Asha is the proud parent of 2 eggs, the father of which being dubious but probably URM, as we hardly saw NN2 (for whom we wish all the best elsewhere) be accepted by Asha.
URM and Asha are similarly marked but distinguishable by certain differences which I may slot in here but I've lost them for the time being.
Asha (R) is looking rather small in this snap because she's crestfallen due to no supper:
Because Asha did so much work on the nest before she had a partner, there hasn't been a lot for URM to do - but he has quite frequently brought in nest material - and his fish provisions have been regular and willingly handed over. He's a promising Osprey dad so far.
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trevor l said:Fish at 5.39am
I think the early morning fish may be all that's been had today
Asha with small stick - but she left again and didn't take over till 14:59, unless I've made a mistake.
And I think I have because I think this was Asha - but it's Brodie's fave nest material. I give up.
Flying off 17:07:
Unknown said:I think the early morning fish may be all that's been had today
You think right, KORKY, according to me
SheilaFE said:I understand fully that one fish a day is OK for one adult, but I really hope he ups his game if/when the chicks hatch. I do have concerns, and memories of Axel who wasn't exactly bringing inthe fish.
Agree with all that, Sheila!
EDIT !!!
I just completed yet another reboot of "everything" because the network's been down most of the day, so I thought I'd just do some early-morning birdsong from the screen-capture (where the sound is better)... and we have a CUCKOO! Not very close to the nest, but it's out there - and you've got a bit of Asha + bark that I described, and a Chaffie (I hope).
08 May
Cuckoo's still here - and Wood Pigeons and another gorgeous voice that I didn't think was a Chaffie:
05:44 headless fish:
Couldn't get a good snap - not a whopper but a bit bigger than it looks here:
G'night folks!
First video OMG believe it or not ...... it's a Nightingale !! please someone else confirm
Great videos , thank you Scylla