NEWS FROM OTHER NESTS - 2012

Hellgate right now:

Rachel K said:

how did that great branch get there?

That was my thought exactly - I checked back but my recording didn't go far enough.

scylla said:

how did that great branch get there?

That was my thought exactly - I checked back but my recording didn't go far enough.

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I got a picture of that branch at 1.15 pm (according to my computer)

Tiger's Osprey News

scylla said:

Too much went on on the kalakotkas nest so I ended up not uploading the feeding - but here is Piret, disturbed by the thick branch and deciding to place it somewhere better, and FAILING!  Poor chicks survive though

Oh my, I'm surprised that the chicks are still alive after being hit with that branch several times... not counting Piret's talons.

Thanks Rachel. They certainly seem to breed a lot of females. That is 7 out of the last 9 chicks all female.

Sunshine in Estonia, although it's quite windy. The chicks look fine, the eldest two are growing well, the tiny is in the nest cup so I can't see much of him, but he's raising his head and looking bright. No fish on the nest, and they're telling Piret that they're hungry!

Madis feeding one of the chicks in Estonia:

Big fish for 3 little chicks in Estonia. Piret in charge of feeding this time:

Update on Threave Castle ospreys:

"Osprey Update 22/06:

The ospreys are still sitting tight on the nest and are unfortunately still having to deal with intruder birds. Luckily our ospreys have been able to see off the other ospreys without leaving the nest and eggs exposed. We believe that the eggs were laid around the 26-27th May and the incubation period is 35 - 42 days so hopefully we may have some chicks around the first 2 weeks of July."