LLYN BRENIG 2 July 2024 - FEBRUARY 2025

Continued from June 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?  It is not known for certain which eggs these are. My thoughts are these are eggs 2 and 3 and egg number 1 did not hatch. (Left unattended on a frosty night)

However, the consensus among the volunteers is that it is eggs 1 & 2 which have hatched. Llyn Benig is around 1000 feet above sea level so the ambient temperature is around 2 degrees Celsius lower than at sea level which might account for longer hatching times. It has certainly been a cold hatching period. (AG)

Chicks ringed 08/07/24 - (Second hatched) 8B8 (M) 1500g 265mm - (First hatched) 8B9 (F) 1620g 291mm

Chicks named 18/07/24      8B8 EMRYS                -                8B9 BETHAN 

Chicks fledged             28/07/24  (54 days old)     -    27/07/24  (55days old)

MIGRATIONS 

8B8 Emrys - 03/09/24 (92days old) / 372 03/09/24 (3years old)

8B9 Bethan 06/09/24 (96 days old) / LJ2 last seen on the evening of 06/09/24 so probably left 07/09/24 (6 years old)

 


All captures and videos ©️NWWT, Welsh Water, Brenig Osprey Project

RESUMÉ for JUNE 2024

This has been a month of fast change. Two chicks were born at the beginning of the month. On chick 1’s day of hatching, someone was flying a drone in the area and it spooked 372. She alarm called and quickly left the nest with the little chick being thrown to the nest edge as she left. Somehow that wee one had the instinct and strength to move back to the nest cup and safety again.  372 has proven to be a great first time mother. She has gently fed the chicks, given them warmth and shelter and LJ2 has provided well with a variety of daily  fish. There have been the usual intruders which has distracted LJ2 at times from bringing in fish but he would always bring some later on. The chicks are now 4 weeks old and developing very well. There is a hierarchy between the chicks with #1 being dominant over #2, mostly at feeding times. #2 knows to allow #1 to feed first then it’ll get its turn. Gelert KA9(22) son of LJ2 and LM6, was photographed at Dyfi 3 weeks after his visit here on 25 May.

  • 06.38 It was a rainy start to the day. I don’t know if any morning fish have been delivered.

    12.27 Here is LJ2 arriving with a large stick.


    12.28 372 had to help him shift it.


    She managed to place it at the side of the nest.


    14.54 Flying practice continues to go well. I’m assuming this is Bethan 8B9 making higher little lift offs.

    16.14 LJ2 brings a small fish.



    16.53 The rain has returned.


    17.52 Another fish from LJ2, a bit bigger than the last. Looks like a brown trout.

    17.53 LJ2 takes it.



    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • 20.38 A final fish for the night from LJ2


    00.42 Currently 372 is on the nest with the youngsters.


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  • 21 July

    Good morning. 372 stayed on the nest until 01.53. She returned at 03.49.
    05.01 In the morning, LJ2 visited.

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    05.16 LJ2 returned with a headless fish.


    372 arrived to collect it.


    05.17 It was a short feed.


    05.27 Gone in 10 minutes, mostly all to one chick.


    05.54 Both adults taking time on the tower perch.


    06.14 Both chicks at this side of the nest for a change,


    06.18 LJ2


    06.47 372 is back


    07.01 Preening


    08.09 372 taking 40 winks.


    08.43 LJ2 resting his eyes.

    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

    I’m out for the day again. BFN.

  • 09.10 372 was looking upwards and chipping earlier on the nest but it didn’t last long.

    13.25 LJ2 brought in a small fish.


    372 took it.


    13.28 She was feeding the chicks but paused to look elsewhere, a little head appeared underneath and snatched the fish.

    It was Emrys.


    Then the fish was taken off Emrys by Bethan.


    13.29 Emrys tried a few times to take it back


    but without success.

    372 left to let them get on with it.
    13.37 Emrys did some wingercising with jumps.

    13.39 Bethan still eating.


    13.45 Emrys approaches Bethan and she has let go of the fish. He takes what’s left.


    13.48 He managed to swallow the tail.


    13.49 All gone!

    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • It’s been a quiet day for fish. 372 has been on and off the nest several times throughout the afternoon.

    18.32 Bethan is asking for fish.

    19.44 LJ2 arrived with another fish, a bit bigger than the last.

    Everyone’s shouting FISH!!


    He was landing at one side then switched to the other. 372 ran for the fish.

    19.46 372 fed from a funny angle.


    20.02


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • 21.10 LJ2 brings in another small offering.


    372 goes straight in for it.


    21.18 Fish finished, 362 shouts for more.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • 21.28 Still shouting


    21.40 still shouting


    21.44 She’s quiet now, resting.


    22.14 Too late for any more fish tonight. 


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP

  • .

    22 July

    Good afternoon, GLIDER - skiving off again?  Like wot you did the last time I butted in with summat? Hugging

    Well, I was looking to see the fledge status but only found dire weather - apart from one little mildly amusing incident:

  • Good afternoon, GLIDER - skiving off again?

    Good afternoon Scylla, you always catch me when I’m not here!! Joy

    Thanks for the video, this family does like to stand on each other! Laughing

  • 05.02 Yes the weather wasn’t great this morning.


    Bethan sheltered under 372’s wing.

    05.40 LJ2 brought a nice sized brown trout.


    05.42 372 feeding 


    06.14 Once everyone was finished, LJ2 came back for the fish.


    He returned with the fish at 07.19.


    07.28 After LJ2 started the feed, 372 took over.


    ©️NWWT, WW, BOP