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.
20.41 LJ2 left with the fish.
21.24 He returned 45 minutes later. There’s still some good meat left on this incredible fish that’s fed the family of 4 all day.
21.25 LJ2 started eating the fish on the nest.
21.36 372 went to the back of the nest and found a small leftover piece. The 2 birds ate together.
21.40 372 then took the tail end off LJ2.
21.41 The bobs got a feed as well.
21.42
21.44
21.45 some for mum
21.47 feed finished
time to go to bed.
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22.40 All tucked in.
June 11
Good morning. It was dry through the night but the rain was pouring as 372 sheltered the bobs this morning.
05.12
06.05 She waited until it was a bit drier before giving them their first feed of the day from the tail end of yesterday’s fine fish.
06.06 LJ2 had a brief visit
Bob #1 (left) bob #2,1 week old today
06.08
06.12
06.16 that’s enough, time to get the little ones covered again.
06.17
06.55 LJ2 arrived and found a leftover scrap
06.56 down it goes
08.21 it sounds quite windy now.
BFN
Growing fast and looking lovely and strong Glider.
Thank you for the wonderful coverage
You’re welcome Karen It’s good to see them growing as this nest is at the tail end of the rest!
The last of yesterday’s fish was finished off.
08.41 LJ2 retrieved it
08.52 and ate on the nest.
10.35 LJ2 covered a break 372 was taking.
11.35 LJ2 has been an and off the nest. 372 has been asking for their next meal.
13.23 372 still waiting.
LJ2 brought a small fish to the nest late afternoon.
16.33
372 quickly took it
16.36 The bobs got a good feed.
16.38
16.39
16.47 372 cleaning up the dropped pieces.
16.48 brooding the bobs
17.00 LJ2 came to the nest and ate some of the leftover fish.
17.18 372 decided she wanted it back
17.19 The bobs got another feed.
17.46 LJ2 ate the tail end.
18.09 372 asked for another fish
20.19
21.11 What a beautiful night
21.36 Still asking
but none forthcoming
22.22 current scene.
love that capture with the evening sun shining on the nest, Glider.