CONTINUED FROM MAY 2024
LINK to Opening Page with background and history of this nest and relevant links
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.
Yeah, it’s nice thanks Karen, it didn’t last long so snapped at the right time.
Brenig FB reported an intruder at the nest several times today.
Link to FB and Video
©️NWWT, WW, BOP
LJ2 delivered a good size flapping fish at 7.13 this morning. Good start to the day.
Good evening. Here is the fish that AG saw earlier this morning.
07.15
07.17
08.18 A second feed from the fish.
08.19
09.12 A third feed
09.15
A fourth 10.22
10.23
11.37 A fifth
12.43 bob #1 manages some more
12.44
17.04 A second live fish was delivered.
17.07
17.09
18.00 Second helpings
18.05
Coming on nicely
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
They are indeed Wendy.
Another fish arrived courtesy of LJ2. He had started on this one.
20.21
372 wasn’t in a rush to get up but did take the fish a few minutes later.
20.29
20.30
20.33 the feed is blocked by 372 for a few minutes
20.40 the bobs are revealed again. Their crops are full, especially #1 bob! (front)
20.42
20.45 Feed finished, all scraps tidied up and bobs nice and cosy under 372.
21.33 LJ2 took away the fish earlier but 372 spies a leftover piece in front of her, she leans over to grab it and stands up.
She moves to the back of the nest to eat.
21.34
After she finished eating, 372 flew off, just as LJ2 was flying in from the left of the nest.
LJ2 has the fish in his right talons.
372 lands just after LJ2
21.35 LJ2 waits but 372 doesn’t take the fish. She settles down on the bobs again.
21.36 LJ2 flies off with the fish and some moss.
22.25 372 had stood up then LJ2 arrived with the fish.
372 was making plenty of noise but went back to the bobs rather than taking the fish.
22.26 LJ2 started eating the fish.
22.35 Night cam comes on, LJ2 is still eating.
23.45 LJ2 finishes eating and releases the tail end. He wipes his beak against a stick.
22.46 372 is still making noise as LJ2 leaves.
June 13
Good morning. 372 started making a lot of noise, got up, retrieved last night’s fish leftover, then dropped it and flew off for a comfort break. 04.31
04.31 LJ2 flew onto the nest
04.32 He ate a few loose scraps of fish.
04.33 372 returned
LJ2 picked up the piece of fish in his beak
04.34 he transferred it to his talons
04.40 all quiet and still on the nest. Beautiful sky this morning as the sun rises.
04.46 372 vocalises, breaking the silence
04.51 she tells LJ2 she’s taking another break
LJ2 starts to eat the fish
05.52 372 lands on the cam post, vocalising to LJ2 that she wants the fish now.
04.53 She flies down and takes it straight away
One of the bobs asks for a feed. It’s #1.
04.55 2nd bob wakes up
04.56 gets itself into position
and joins the feed.
05.01
05.03 Both bobs got some fish and 372 ended the feed.