GLASLYN - March 2025

It is all very confusing Scylla.

Here’s the latest from Glaslyn . I thought the eggs were Teifi’s but it seems to be unclear.

Poor Aran still trying to chase off intruders and reclaim his nest. 

Posted on Instagram earlier today.

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Well it's gone a bit since then hasn't it ! Heather has relentlessly been filming the action. Aran has dive bombed Teifi whilst he's been on the nest. Heather described his dive bombing as an Exocet  and three times Teifi had a tough time of it. Aran's action, Heather explained (in her opinion) was to keep Teifi in the air unable to continue bonding with Elen. With eggs gone it's a re set isn't it. Now we just need Aran being successful in ejecting Teifi from the area and reclaiming nest and  Elen. I know who am rooting for but don't wish damage to either bird.

Aran and Elen on their nest. She's nagging for a fish but  I would imagine our lovely boy is hesitant to leave the nest so soon in case Teifi  arrives.

What wonderful news! 11;05 Aran brought a large whole mullet to Elen. She wing flapped him a bit,probably making sure he wasn't going to pull a Teifi and take it away  She returned to the nest with the mullet 14:06, lots left. Aran left the nest off and on, in protection mode.Oh! Elen just laid egg #4! 14:17 Aran hasn't seen it yet. Elen incubating 

but . oh dear , about the egg SNOWLEOPARD - not likely to be Aran's. Heavy sigh

I know, sigh, Heather posted it's Teifi's egg, Aran will most likely kick it out :-/ But still time for new, second clutch with Aran if Teifi stays away. Elen actively incubating. Fish leftovers still on nest 3:06

Yep. SNOWLEOPARD there is still time for a 'proper' Aran/ Elen clutch even with this egg  being ejected (as I personally hope it will - just to be on the sure side that chicks are all Aran's)

It's impossible to keep up this year what with Glaslyn, LotL, LG.....  

Good to read that Aran bought in the mullet.15.39  Elen was incubating, but started looking around anxiously and suddenly took off, intruder calling.  It must have been around 15.50 she returned, landed on the perch, but was still keeping a wary eye on all around her.

She dropped to the nest, but has been bothered by an intruder, and now a plane is zooming around.  I checked Flight Radar and might be a small RAF plane, possibly from Angelsey.  All quiet now.

Someone with a hedge trimmer type machine started up.  Then Elen got up to eat more fish, and suddenly took off with it, giving a brief alarm call.  Cam searching for her.  Egg home alone.

Cam returned to the nest.