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RECAP
Flora HK0 arrived 30 March 2023
Harry (unringed) arrived 4 April 2023
EGG No. 1 laid 15 April - Hatched 21 May (37 days)
EGG No. 2 laid 18 April - Hatched 23 May (36 days)
EGG No. 3 laid 21 April - Hatched 25 May (35 days)
FAMILY PORTRAIT
Our 3 thriving chicks almost adult sized with Harry and Flora. As of 01/07/23 the chicks are 42, 40 and 38 days old.
And the chicks faces (with Flora)
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11.11 Flora brought in the biggest fish the chicks have seen for a while, there’s one juvenile waiting to receive it.
The other two juveniles arrive
11.14 Harry then arrives with a tiny fish
He got his leg grabbed
And he’s free
12.18 The juvenile who was eating the big fish, steps away from it.
The juvenile next to it watches and waits for a few seconds then quickly goes to collect the fish.
What a difference when the fish can be shared. I think #2 was latterly eating the big fish (not sure if #2 initially received it, I thought it was #3 )
at this point though, #3 was watching then getting his chance of a meal.
17.09 Earlier #2 had chased her siblings off the nest and was alone when Harry arrived with a small fish.She quickly took it
17.10. #3 arrives
17.13 #1 completes the trio.
18.10 Flora arrives with a small fish
#1 goes to collect it
In the scramble to get the fish, their talons get interlinked#1 pulls forward to break free
Flora is leaning back the other way. The fish has already been dropped onto the nest#1 is squealing the whole timeThe birds try their best to release each other
Flora flies upwards but #1 is dragged and lifted off the nest upside down
They land then #1 tries to fly but starts slipping
Flora is getting pulled downShe tries to scramble up onto the nestbut #1 is falling and still attached to Flora, pulling her down too#2 spies the fish#2 collects the fish as the drama unfolds#1 and Flora vanish out of sight but #1’s squeals are still heard
About 20 seconds later #1 flies back onto the nest. Phew! I hope Flora is okay too.
This happened last year too to Flora and a chick.
20.40 #1 and #2 on the nest when Harry arrives with a fish (#1 rear, #2 front)
#2 gets the fish#3 arrives#2 mantling and tucking in (to the left)
Hi Glider, I remember that happening to Flora and a chick last year too. I do hope Flora isn't injured
Sunday 30 July
Flora has been to the nest today so all is good with her.
Two juveniles had been on the nest for a wee while, calling for fish.
05.20 One then suddenly noticed that there was a small fish skin still lying there.
It picked the skin up and started eating. 05.22
05.24, the last piece gets swallowed.
06.05 Harry arrives with a small fishI think #3 has the fish06.05 the third juvenile arrives. Looks like #2 06.09 Flora arrives with a small fish.#1 and #2 go for itThere’s a big tussle
#2 victorious
09.52 Flora brings another small fish
I think she’s more wary with her deliveries now. She lets the fish go #1 picks the fish up from the nest
There’s an intruder around in the area.
11.51 Two chicks are on the nest. They are mantling, flapping and calling as the intruder flies past.
13.45 An unringed intruder returns. Is it the same one? Still only two chicks on the nest.The intruder tries to land
#1 chases it off
The third chick arrives to help defend.
The intruder flies past