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.
Is there a telling mark on R/H front egg?
I don’t know Wendy?
I was wondering about this egg? This was taken at 19.26 so is front right egg too. ©️NWWT, WW, BOP
I’m thinking it’s the 2nd egg as it was redder than the first and I didn’t expect the first to hatch anyway with it being left alone on the nest for 2 hrs 51 mins on the 3rd night after being laid. Frost was on the nest in the morning.
Might be, might not be!
372 has been a bit out of sorts. She’s fidgety on the nest, lots of egg attention.
LJ2 flew in with a fine headless fish. 372 called and called, took her time to get up to collect it, she held it in her talons then changed her mind, letting go and returning to the eggs. LJ2 looked on somewhat bemused, recollected the fish and flew off with it. 19.44
19.45
19.46
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I know 372 had a fish earlier but it was small.
WendyBartter said:Might be, might not be!
We need a bigger hole Wendy, this is too difficult! lol
It should be easier to see on night cam.
That's a good point!
My latest efforts at seeing any pip!
19.47
20.35
20.36
20.47
20.48
???
Yes, that’s definitely 372 and that’s all I know!! Haha