I start this thread with a heavy heart, as Brodie hasn't been seen at all on Friday 30th June. The last fish delivered to the nest was at 21.11 on 28 June, over 48 hours ago. Brodie was last sighted at 09.10 hours on 29 June, over 36 hours ago.
Chick 1 hatched 'early morning' on the 4 June and chick 2 overnight on 6 June. One egg didn't hatch (maybe number 1?). There were lots of intruders during the month of June, including KL5, and last year's male Axel on the weekend of 17/18th. Brodie has disappeared before for a couple of days, and no fish were delivered over the first weekend after hatching on 10/11th June so maybe we should keep the faith and cross all eyes, toes and fingers that Brodie will come good, recover from whatever keeps him away from his nest and chicks, and deliver a stonking fish first thing on 1 July.
Link to June 2023 thread
Fish at 12 32 pm another tiddler
Another 4 min fish
Trevor's 12.32 fish
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Sympathies Scylla and peewit. I love the word 'bunchfish' Korky.
Thank you for the fish updates Trevor and Korky.
13.54 Harry was demanding fish, now, somewhat physically. On his haunches, resting on his wings looking up at Asha. He flapped his wings and attempted to peck her.
14.03 Asha was aware of something in the sky
14.05 Asha fled the nest, intruder calling. The chicks both pancaked.
14.10 Asha returned, calling and calling.
14.17 Asha mantles, without flapping, quietly
14.20 Danger seems to have passed
14.31 Sid is up and facing up to Asha again. Flapping and sort of attempting to peck her. I guess he is hungry.
14.33 Asha flies over the chicks and lands on the far side of the nest! Sid has another go at Asha
14.39 Chicks have finally settled down, and are lying in the middle of the nest
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Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.