ALYTH JULY 2023

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 time

The 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 down

She tries to scramble up onto the nest

but #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 

Hi Sandra, yes we weren’t watching this nest so closely last year and that incident was what got our attention.

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 fish




I think #3 has the fish

06.05 the third juvenile arrives. Looks like #2 

06.09 Flora arrives with a small fish.

#1 and #2 go for it

There’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