Recap:-
LJ2 returned 31 March 2023
LM6 returned 4 April 2023
Egg No. 1 laid 20 April
Egg No. 2 laid 23 April
Egg No. 3 laid 26 April
First hatch date due around 27 May
Link to March/April 2023
19.09 LM6 returns with the fish remains he took earlier.
LM6 waits a few minutes before getting up to take it.
LM6 eats some then feeds both chicks.
When she’s finished, she leaves for a quick comfort break and is back and settled on the chicks by 19.22.
20.40 LM6 is still on the nest. She’s distracted by a strange bird calling noise.
It passes over within a couple of minutes and all is quiet again.
Tuesday 30 May
Good morning LJ2 arrived at the nest last night just before night cam came on. He remained on the perch overnight and flew to the nest with a half fish at 04.37 which LM6 was keen to take.
Nice early breakfast for the chicks.
Just before 09.00, LJ2 arrived with a good sized headless fish.
Both chicks fed well, especially #2 bob!
LM6 settled down with the fish next to her right wing.
09.41 LM6 gets up off the chicks. She watches 3 geese/ducks? fly past.
She waits about for a wee bit then goes over to the fish. She walks over it.
LJ2 joins her then LM6 takes the fish. The chicks had been sleeping but wake up and lift their heads, showing some interest. They watch for a little while as LM6 eats the fish
then they settle back down again.
LM6 finishes her snack, takes a comfort break then broods the chicks again.
10.39 LJ2 takes the fish off the nest.
He returns with it at 12.50.
LJ2 takes the fish round to the side of the nest. LM6 is up but doesn’t go for the fish. LJ2 starts eating it.
It looked as if he was going to feed the chicks as they both turned towards him.
However, he carried on eating. LM6 started calling to him but still didn’t go to take the fish.
LJ2 ate for over 15 minutes then flew from the nest with the remains of the fish left behind. 13.10
LM6 chose to brood the chicks who had been uncovered for the duration of LJ2’s feed.
Just before 14.00, LM6 gets up to retrieve the fish.
The chicks got a feed this time.
LM6 settled back on the chicks at 14.12
16.35 Another feed for the chicks
And again, the chicks get fed off the same fish. 18.38
Some snaps of LJ2 enjoying time on the preening perch throughout the day. LM6 must miss it terribly!