LLYN BRENIG - JUNE 2024 - 01 JULY 2024

CONTINUED FROM MAY 2024

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This season so far   

31 March Blue LJ2 returns

1 April Blue 372 briefly visits, 6 April Blue 372 returns and stays

Sadly, Blue LM6 has not returned

Eggs laid

#1 April 23 - 17.40, #2 April 26 - 19.28, #3 April 29 - 15.46

Hatched

June 2 - 00.52, June 4 - 09.48?  I believe these are eggs 2 and 3. 

All captures and videos ©️NWWT, Welsh Water, Brenig Osprey Project

RESUMÉ FOR MAY 2024

The new couple’s relationship has continued to grow. They have worked hard together to maintain and strengthen their nest, bringing in new materials daily. Both birds have been catching fish and sharing these with each other. They have also shared incubation and developed strategies to get each other off the eggs when needed! They have also defended their nest from intruders, the most traumatic being when Blue 432, Eshells, a 3 year old returner from Kielder visited on the 9th of May.. Blue 372 fought hard to keep her place on the nest as she was continually chased and dive bombed in Blue 432’s bid to oust her. The eggs were left unattended for around 3 1/2 hours. Luckily it was a warm evening so hopefully no damage done. The most exciting visit came from dear KA9 (22), Gelert, son of LJ2 and LM6 when he arrived on the morning of the 25th of May. It was a short visit as he was soon ushered away by LJ2.

  • June 6

    Good morning.

    03.57 372 took a quick comfort break, close up of egg.


    03.58 she returned and settled down on the chicks and egg.

    05.05 Live fish delivery from LJ2


    05.06 some for 372

    05.08 and some for the bobs


    05.14


    05.17 the remainder of the fish is left on the nest.


    05.25 LJ2 arrives and takes the fish off for a feed himself.


    06.03 He brings the fish back.


    06.05 some for 372


    06.07 and feeding the bobs


    06.15 372 swallows the tail.


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  • 07.46 LJ2 flew to the nest, 372 chipped


    07.49 372 left the nest


    07.50 then LJ2 left as well

    372 returning - closeup of bobs and egg


    07.51 372 arrives back

    08.01 LJ2 stops by


    08.34 372 snoozing


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    I’m out for the day, BBL

  • 10.20 LJ2 brought in a whole large fish


    372 quickly disabled it before feeding


    10.24 the bobs get some too


    10.26


    10.33 feed finished


    10.41 LJ2 took the fish away.


    11.05 372 returning after a quick comfort break.


    11.27 LJ2 returns with the fish

    11.28 372 starts feeding the bobs again


    11.32


    11.34 feed finished


    12.05 372  returns after another minute’s comfort break.

    12.07 She decides to feed again. The skin is very tough to pull off and it takes her a wee while to start feeding the chicks.


    12.12 the chicks get some too although the view is blocked.


    12.13


    12.17


    12.19 feed finished


    13.01 LJ2 collects the fish


    13.13 and re delivers it 12 minutes later.


    Another feed from the fish that keeps giving.


    13.18


    13.24 372 has another comfort break after the feed is finished.

    13.25 LJ2 returns for the fish again.


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  • 13.56 LJ2 arrives on the nest with the straggly fish remains.

    He had seen something and started chipping and mantling


    Eyes to the skies


    13.57


    13.58


    13.59 LJ2 leaves quickly calling as he goes.


    372 sits quietly


    14.05 She starts looking upwards. LJ2 is heard chipping from nearby.


    He is on the tower perch.


    14.11 he leaves the perch


    and takes the fish back to the nest


    372 doesn’t show interest initially and LJ2 starts eating it again.


    14.14 She wants it now. LJ2 releases it and 372 picks it up.


    The bobs get a little feed.


    14.19 The skin has dried out and is very tough. 372 uses all her strength to tear pieces off.


    14.22 She leaves the tail end and returns to the bobs and egg.


    14.59 372 takes a comfort break.


    15.00 and returns a minute later, settling back over the chicks and egg.


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  • 16.29 LJ2 is doing well today. Another whole fish delivery for the family.


    16.31 after starting on the head herself, 372 gives the bobs their share



    16.33


    16.34


    16.50 the bobs are satisfied, more for mum now.


    16.53 after discarding the tail end, 372 returns to the bobs to cosy them in.



    It looks like the tail from the previous fish is still on the nest as well.

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  • 16.56 LJ2 leaves with the tail from the earlier fish.


    16.58 He returns for the most recent fish tail which has a bit more meat on it.


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  • 20.37 372 was rolling the remaining egg.


    20.38 I’ve not seen anymore fish deliveries up to now.


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  • 21.13 LJ2 brought in a lovely supper for the family.


    21.14


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  • Wow, LJ2's done very well providing for his family today! Smiley

  • It looked like only 372 ate from the last fish. LJ2 took it off the nest once she was finished and returned with it later.

    22.15


    It looks like the bobs were fed this time although 372 blocked the view. (left)


    23.02 Currently 372 is sleeping with the fish right beside her.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP