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.
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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.
06.36 Another feed for the bobs from the end of the fish.
06.37
06.38
06.40 some for mum
06.41 372 takes it to the other side of the nest
06.42 she’s soon down to the tail fin.
06.44 finished and settled back down on the bobs.
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08.17 It sounds very windy now. LJ2 brings in a stick
He knocks against 372 and she stretches over to help place the stick
LJ2 finalises the positioning.
08.51 372 looks to the sky, tracking a bird
08.52 Must be an intruder and she starts vocalising loudly, warning it off.
08.53
08.54
08.56
09.00 All quiet for the last few minutes
09.09 still checking above
BBL
Just a quick catch-up on how out little ones have been doing today.
09.11 A small fresh fish was brought in
09.11 the feed was partially blocked
09.13
09.15
12.03 Another small fish
12.05
12.08
13.14 a large headless fish
13.20 372 took a break then returned and took the fish from LJ213.21 The view of the feed is blocked
13.26 when LJ2 leaves, the bobs look quite satisfied.
14.41 LJ2 brings back the fish for a second feed.
14.42 372 takes the fish
14.43
17.12 A 3rd feed from the fish
17.14
17.16
19.49 LJ2 arrives with another large headless fish.
19.50 372 takes it
19.53 again, we can’t see the feed but 372 is sure to be doing a good job.
19.58
19.59 feed finished, 372 takes a quick break.
Close up of the bobs cuddling in and a nice full crop on view.
20.00 372 returns and goes straight to shelter the bobs.
20.53 The bobs got another feed.
20.54
20.55 #1 bob (left) got the lion’s share of the feed and its crop was very full
20.59 however, once #2 had moved itself in front of the egg, it got much more from 372
21.00
You can see bob #1’s feathers beginning to darken. It’s now 11 days old.
21.02
21.03 372 settles over the bobs. The egg in the cup takes up space, making it more awkward for 372 to cover everything.
22.19 Current scene on nest. 372 hunkered down in the rain.
June 14
Good morning. 372 gave the bobs an early morning feed from last night’s fish.
04.28
04.29
04.30 LJ2 came to visit for a few minutes.
04.33 LJ2 leaves
04.34
04.37
04.38 372 stops and takes a quick comfort break
She returns just over half a minute later
04.40
04.51 LJ2 takes away the small piece of fish left.
06.29 mum on a comfort break, close up of bobs. #2 (left)
09.19 LJ2 brings in a good sized, lively brown trout
09.20 372 has a secure grip and we can see #1 bob’s beak open and ready to be fed!
09.30 that’s all I saw as 372 never changed position
09.31 feed finished
09.32
09.34 Until the rain clears, images won’t be great.
Well captured Glider, an opportune moment amidst all those rain blobs ...
11.24 372 is preening then a little head pops out!
11.24 LJ2 then arrives with the half eaten fish.
372 has a look
11.25 She takes the fish
11.26 #2 bob’s head is stretching highest asking for fish
11.27
11.28 #1 bob keeps looking to LJ2 but he has no fish, only cleaning his beak
#2 bob continues to get all of the feed. #1 doesn’t make too much of an effort asking11.32
11.36 #2 is satisfied, #1 changes position and gets some fish from 372
11.37
11.39
11.41
11.42 372 steps away from the fish.
11.43 how lovely to see the weather brighten and the bobs get some sunshine on their backs
Nice to see the sun is back now Wendy. #2 front