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.
21.48 No more deliveries tonight but the bobs have been well fed today.
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22.29 Well never say never! LJ2 brought in a tiddler after night cam was on.
372 got up to receive it.
22.32 Of course the feed was blocked! The bobs could be heard calling though.
22.36 at last we see the bobs.
22.37 372 walks away from feeding
back to cosy the bobs in.
00.13 All fast asleep.
June 17
Good morning. LJ2 brought in a large trout for breakfast, although it looked like only one of the chicks ate.
05.09
05.09 LJ2 looking sharp
05.12
05.20
The chicks left looking after the fish as 372 takes a quick comfort break.
05.22 LJ2 takes the fish for his share
06.58 The gulls are very noisy overhead as LJ2 returns with the fish.
The ospreys wait until things have quietened down before doing the transfer.
07.01 Chick #1 is already out to the front of mum and shouting for fish
372 has to be careful backing off as chick #2 is in between her legs.
07.02 #2 is in prime position and asking to be fed this time.
07.03
07.04
07.06
07.08 #1 is so much bigger than #2 and can easily lean over from behind to get fed
07.09 #2 has already turned away whilst #1 gets some more.07.11 2 collapsed, satisfied chicks.
07.13
08.35 372 gets up to give a third feed off the fish.
08.36 #2 chick is asking straight away
#1 chick surfaces
08.37 #1 then has a PS
08.37 it decides to lie down again as #2 continues to be fed.
08.38 #1 starts to get a few pieces
08.41
08.43
08.46 372 offers, no takers
some for mum now
08.47
08.49 372 has finished eating
08.51 she feaks her beak on twigs
08.59 Enjoying some sun and fresh air.
09.03 All preening
10.42 372 has been on and off the nest, the chicks have mostly been sleeping. 372 spies the fish tail.
10.43 she decides to have a feed.
10.46
10.50
10.56
10.57
11.07 372 takes the tail fin in her beak
and swallows it.
The next fish delivery wasn’t until later in the afternoon. However, LJ2 did visit the nest earlier, watchful and was chipping.
12.18 He was there for 4 minutes.
They both looked in the same direction
If there was an intruder around, it’s maybe stopped LJ2 fishing.
15.50 Live fish delivery
372 started feeding the chicks straight away.
15.54
15.57
16.02
16.04 #2 ate very well and retired for a rest.
16.05 #1 carried on for a few more minutes.
16.0616.08 372 swallowed the tail.
Another live fish, looked like a pike was delivered an hour later.
16.54
Unusually, the fish was dropped during transfer but 372 quickly got a hold again.
16.55 372 quickly began the feed and managed to get more to herself this time too.
17.00
17.05
17.10 some for 372 now17.12
17.13
Once 372 was finished, LJ2 arrived for his share.17.17
17.24
17.26 looks like he’s finished the fish now.
19.19 mum’s on a comfort break
20.10 LJ2 arrives with another freshly caught fish.
20.10 372 starts the feed straight away #2 is ready
20.11 #1 has a stretch before getting up
20.12
20.16
20.18
20.23
20.24 372 swallows the tail fin.
21.17 Another lovely sunset. No more fish deliveries tonight.