Link to July 2023 thread
July proved to be a less nail-biting month than June. Brodie re-appeared early on the 1st and delivered fish (including flounder) to the nest every day bar 1 thereafter, with a record count of 7 on the 21st. Asha also fished and delivered a salmon on the 3rd, as well as quite a few sticks, not least one to replace the sticky-up stick on the nest that got removed on ringing day - 12th July. We have 2 boys, as only 7% of those surveyed had predicted. 2C5 (oldest) became Sid (Vicious) and 2C4 (youngest) is Harry (Nilsson). We had some cracking snaps particularly from the PTZ camera, a 2am fish, self-feeding started, and wing-flapping and helicoptering. Bets are on for a fledge or two very early in August. Sid is 58 days and Harry 56 days on the 1st of August
Yay PTZ Brodie is on the bare flat topped tree with a huge fish....waiting!
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scylla said:Osprey on a dead treetop and I bet it's not one of ours, but need a closer look.
The cam isn't able to zoom for an HD view - but we can see it has a fish, and is it unringed? Even if the left leg had a BTO on it, we should be able to see it.
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Taking a quick important break from the footie. I am pretty sure it's Brodie. He has two darker 'dots' or marks either side of the top of his head. The are usually prominent
110.05 The PTZ had been focusing on the nest - not close up - when it started to move, and found this osprey. And I don't think it's the 'flat topped tree'! I think that is a lower tree than this.
11.06 nearer. The cam had a little difficulty in focusing, so perhaps it is further away than usual
11.16
11.22
11.25
11.27 He seemed suddenly alert and bright eyed, looking around, but no youngster could be heard coming. He had a poop and flew off
He didn't go to the nest.
Empty tree
Empty nest
It's a relief to know Brodie is well. We can safely assume by now that Asha has left, but how are the boys?
Oh!! I see I've missed an England goal!!!
SheilaFE said:I've missed an England goal
Hope you did not miss the other 2 Eng 3 Aus 1
I've had mega-distractions, too - what with the footie and my friend receiving the laptop I ordered for him and being on the phone demanding attention! He's very pleased with it, sub £200, but it's getting it set up thru the Windows procedures that's the problem, especially when the adviser's screen doesn't show the same as the user's
SheilaFE said:The cam had a little difficulty in focusing
Yes, I was watching the struggles, willing it to succeed.
The rather static movie:
This was a flicker on the screen - Redstart ???
G'night folks !!!
scylla said: Redstart ???
Just trying to hatch egg
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trevor l said:Just trying to hatch egg
Great Redstart captures, TREVOR - but I couldn't find it !!!
Look what time it is now, TIGER - analysis won't be coming from me !!!
G'night folks, SYA much L.