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Link to June 2023 here
Recap:-
LJ2 returned 31 March 2023
LM6 returned 4 April 2023
Egg No. 1 laid 20 April - Hatched 27 May (37 days)
Egg No. 2 laid 23 April - Hatched 29 May (36 days)
Egg No. 3 laid 26 April - Hatched 1 June (37 days) Sadly, this little chick died on 3rd June. It coincided with LJ2 having a leg injury and unable to fish at the time. I don’t know if this was the sole reason, part of the reason or something else. RIP little one
The family of 5 for a couple of days. Bob 3, RIP, in between #1 and #2
Four weeks later, our two thriving youngsters, #1 and #2 (36 and 34 days as at 01/07/23)
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20.09 LM6 has finished the fish and is tidying up the scraps.
Looking lovely in the light
LM6 makes a soft contact call then departs to the preening perch.
The chicks and LJ2 watch as she goes.
20.44 LM6 is heard in the distance, LJ2 flies to the nest from the perch.
He does a bit of tidying whilst he’s there. LM6 is still calling about something.She flies past the nest.
and lands on it.
20.45 She utters something else and LJ2 flies off.
She is focused on something
21.06 LM6 suddenly flies off with a warning call, like the human intruder call.
The chicks are pancaked. I don’t see or hear anything.
21.30 About 25 minutes later LM6 returns to the nest perch
only for a short time before leaving quickly again. (49 secs) No warning call this time.
22.06 LM6 returns to the nest.She is very vigilant, looking around and even upwards.
22.14 LJ2 arrives at his perch.
23.09 LM6 is still awake on the nest.
Wednesday 12 July
Good morning Last night LM6 was only on the nest until just after 01.00.
01.06 She was sleeping peacefully
When a chick’s wing suddenly outstretched and hit LM6 on the head.
LM6 must’ve got a fright. She woke up straight away, sorted herself out then flew off a couple of minutes later.
LJ2 had woken up too and watched her fly off. He settled back down again and stayed until 03.32
It looks like LM6 spent the night on the preening perch and LJ2 joined her there when he left the nest. The images were very grainy
buu as soon as some light appeared, the shape of an Osprey was there, joined by another at 03.32. The PTZ clock has been amended and is now in sinc, showing current times.
LJ2 scratching his head.The chicks home alone but being watched from next door!
05.41 LJ2 arrives at the nest with a freshly caught fish.
LJ2 was heard calling from the preening perch and joined LJ2 straight away.
There are just a few seconds of difference between the PTZ and nest cameras’ clocks.
05.43 After handing over his fish, LJ2 returned to the preening perch
LM6 fed the chicks.
06.03 Fish finished, LM6 tidies up.
06.13 LJ2 joins his family on the nest.
LM6 starts calling then leaves the nest
06.14 She lands back on the preening perch.
07.03 Aww, is that 7B5 peeking out from under LM6!
08.09 Little jumps from 7B5
09.30 LJ2 delivers a good sized fish
LM6 takes it straight awayThe chicks get into position.09.31 LM6 begins the feed.
That wee face looking up at mum!10.29 chicks withdrawn, LM6 still eating. The weather has changed for the worse.
11.04 and it’s brighter again. LM6 takes the final piece from her talons and swallows it.
She then tidies up scraps on the nest.
11.12 You can tell which way the wind is blowing! Looking very nice LM6
13.00 7B5 wingercising again and doing little jumps.
13.45 LM6 is on the nest sitting beside the chicks. LJ2 lands.
13.46 LM6 starts chipping and LJ2 mantling
13.49 LJ2 flies off followed soon after by LM6
The chicks are tracking something
13.56 LM6 returns to the nest. The intruder seems to have passed on.
14.33 She’s still thereLM6 stayed until 15.56
16.05 Aww, the chicks are using the clump of moss as a pillow!
16.05 LM6 lands on the nest
5 seconds later, LJ2 flies onto the perch
16.06 He then transfers to the nest. LM6 is telling him it’s time for another fish.
He does some nest tidying. 7B5 decides to practise her flying. The nest is a bit crowded.
16.10 She manages a higher jump
Dad shows her how it’s done!