LLYN BRENIG MARCH/APRIL 2024

  • 17.28 372 soon returned. LJ2 got up abruptly, no wonder, it looks like 372’s got her big boots on!


    17.29 LJ2 left.

    17.56 372 brooded for a wee while then started calling again.

    LJ2 flew in but he had nothing for her.


    372 is still calling


    17.57 She then stood up and stumbled as she stood on one of the eggs and slipped off. 
    Thank goodness these eggs are tough.

    372 then flew off.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • Fab news about the second egg, Glider! Hugging

  • 18.28 372 must be really hungry as she’s called on and off for hours now. Every time she’s within earshot of LJ2, she’s asking


    18.29 Another successful mating


    18.39 Calling.

    18.40 Calling.


    19.35 Calling.


    19.46 Calling.


    19.49 Calling.

    As darkness falls, 372 is still asking but LJ2 hasn’t gone fishing. It’s too late now. Hopefully he goes early tomorrow morning. 


    372 flies off to the nest perch as LJ2 makes his way to the nest cup to brood the eggs.

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  • Yes, it is good news about the 2nd egg Sandra. They’ve continued to mate today so maybe we’ll see a 3rd on the 29th. Slight smile

  • Let's hope LJ2 picks up with bringing fish to 372 Fingers crossed

  • I hope so Sandra. I felt sorry for her asking into darkness tonight. 

    It’s been a strange one tonight though. LJ2 took over egg sitting at 20.47 and was there until 23.16 when he got off and left. 372 who had been sitting on the nest perch then came up to continue with brooding. I’ve never seen him brood so late into the night. 

    I can’t get photos to post just now? Can hopefully add these later.

  • photos edited in


    20.47 LJ2 takes over incubation


    22.52


    23.16 LJ2 leaves


    And 372 flies up from the nest perch to take over.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • 28 April

    Good morning. 372 had a settled night on the nest. Just after 05.00 she was calling for LJ2.

    05.01


    05.02 He flew in


    05.03 and took over incubation.


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  • 05.14 372 was soon back, she could be heard calling before she arrived.


    Mating was tried but was unsuccessful.


    05.23 LJ2 revisited the nest. 372 quietly looked at him.

    About half a minute later, LJ2 was off chasing the Corvid neighbours.


    05.57 LJ2 returns. 372 started vocalising as soon as she saw him


    and continued as she left.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • There have been frequent comings and goings and a failed mating attempt where 372 quickly dropped her shoulder to shrug LJ2 off.

    06.16


    LJ2 flew off to immediately return to mate but was unsuccessful.


    07.04 372 is still asking to be fed

    07.24 and continues


    07.37 changeover with 372 taking over brooding


    08.11 LJ2 nipped away and brought back a tiddler for her.

    372 was squealing with excitement as she took the fish


    She took it to the side of the nest but struggled to get a secure grip.


    08.12 So she started feeding on the nest


    08.13 She then managed to get a better grip and took it off the nest to her favoured feeding post.


    LJ2 started some nest tidying as 372 landed on the post circled.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP