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Seeing double!!

The Glaslyn ospreys have today revealed another egg in their nest – making it double trouble for the pair near Porthmadog.

Ospreys usually lay every other day so we had been expecting the second egg to be laid yesterday.  We can only assume that this second female osprey has been hassling our pair enough to cause the delay. 

We will expect a third egg in a couple of days so watch this space!

Posted by Geraint Williams at 17:35 on 9 April 2009.  15 comments

Comments

ALAN PETRIE
Posted on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at 20:22
Excellent news. We will be coming to Glaslyn in May to see them live.
shearwater
Posted on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at 20:52
Yaaayy!!! So pleased to hear that she has laid another egg. Was a little concerned. Is she sitting well now? Miss them so badly. Wish I was there and not in sunny Hertfordshire. Fingers crossed for 3rd egg. Love to you all. Terri and Brian
Corfield
Posted on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at 21:02
Hello Geraint, thank you for the update. In previous years the Glaslyn female has always laid her eggs with two clear days in between each one. This is actually not an uncommon trait in ospreys.
WEE JEANNIE
Posted on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at 21:58
Just joined this blog - congratulations on two eggs so far! Never been to Glaslyn, but hoping to visit sometime soon.
Janine P
Posted on Friday, 10 April 2009 at 0:58
Actually, the Glaslyn female has laid eggs on every third day, for the last four years.
Jacxxx
Posted on Friday, 10 April 2009 at 8:14
Thats great News! A second egg! Has the second female gone now? Thanks for keeping us informed and for everything you do down there - I am always keeping an eye on the webcam and briefly caught a glimpse of what I thought was the first egg a couple of days ago. Looking forward to visiting in May x x x
Margobird
Posted on Friday, 10 April 2009 at 10:10
Good new 3rd egg on the way I hope and no hassling from the intruder.
Tiger
Posted on Saturday, 11 April 2009 at 7:53
In my experience ospreys tend to lay every third day so this egg is right on time. I would expect the next egg on 12th.
shearwater
Posted on Saturday, 11 April 2009 at 9:32
Any sign of No 3 Geraint? we await news
Matthew Jones
Posted on Saturday, 11 April 2009 at 11:24
Eggscellent news!
Heather
Posted on Sunday, 12 April 2009 at 17:44
well done!
smiths
Posted on Sunday, 12 April 2009 at 19:18
just spent half our holiday watching the birds really enjoyed chatting with you all hope the third egg has been laid today Sunday at home now :-( keep up the good work thanl you all christine and graham
smiths
Posted on Sunday, 12 April 2009 at 19:50
just spent half our holiday enjoying the pair the staff where brilliant eager to talk and listen was hoping to see the third but unfortunately had to come home :-( thanks to you all keep up the good work and we will be seeeing you all in may
shearwater
Posted on Monday, 13 April 2009 at 15:13
Any more eggs Geraint? we await with bated breath
Matthew Jones
Posted on Monday, 13 April 2009 at 17:21
Probably waiting until after Easter; in case the egg gets confused with a chocolate one!

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