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We have sound again

Apologies for the lack of service overnight and first thing this morning.... the system was closed down so that we could finally get to the bottom of the sound problem. Hopefully you now have sound, I know we do here on our PC.

As for the birds, a fish at 5.14 this morning... both chicks fed and OVS disappears.

A full blog will be posted at the weekend..... though I suspect we will be writing a lot earlier than that when egg 3 hatches.

Until then.....

Posted by david gascoigne at 13:39 on 28 May 2008.  35 comments

Comments

Debby Thorne
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 13:53
Well done on fixing the sound - it does enhance our viewing pleasure! Just returned from spotting one of our Mull Ospreys! - we are having rain same as you! in anticipation of chick no. 3.
davie24162
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 14:14
Shame about the rain today , EJ keep them warm lady........
Susan Branch
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 14:45
Wow, a huge thank you to the engineers, back with sound again an absolute pleasure, now looking very much forward to hearing the chirps and sounds of the nest and Loch Garten Countryside and maybe very very soon the cracking of the third egg. Brilliant, well done and again a HUGE thank you.
Sixy
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 14:54
Thank you so much for the sound as well. I haven't got speakers on my computer at work so can't wait to get home and listen to what is going on.
Sarah P
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 15:19
Fabulous stuff, and it's feeding time on the nest for the first time with full sound. Thanks so much Loch Garten team.
Sixy
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 15:24
15.09 OVS arrived with dinner. Enjoyed by all.
Andi.K
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 15:50
Wonderful to hear the food calling and the wind and rain...well done to the team
Joan B
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 17:00
Like Sixy I don't have sound so can't wait to get home. Saw, I assume, EJ feeding the chicks this afternoon. What a fantastic sight. Hopefully I may get to enjoy a feeding session with sound tonight. Thanks LG team for this wonderful insight into their behaviour.
Lesley Gadsden
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 17:05
Thanks for persevering and getting the sound back. It's great and I feel more part of it now!!! Can hear her calling when I go into the kitchen!!! Brilliant! :o)
Sian Jones
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 17:20
Oh and thanks very much for the sound .......that call is so cute!
Carol
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 19:51
Didn't have sound at work so missed feeding time noise this afternoon- can't wait to hear chicks calling. Well done on getting sound back!
Susan Branch
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:16
What a beautiful site, two lovely chicks being fed by a very proud Mum after a very proud Dad delivers the evening meal................what a happy family
Carol
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:17
I say how much I want to hear the chicks and hey presto, in flies OVS with a fish. Wonderful to hear the chicks so vocal. Both look strong and fed well. not long now to number three hatching with luck.
suel
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:17
Oh my word! I have just witnessed my first feed!! I have enviously read other watchers' reactions and now understand completey!! It was just so fantastic to see how gently EJ fed the chicks and amazing to see just how much they needed. Great work and many thanks to all at Abernethy.
Theresa Loveridge
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:17
Just seen feeding time. One seemed to have more than the other but the one that had less seemed to stop asking for food so I guess it was the younger chick
suel
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:35
.... and then over to the TV, where Simon King is at the fish farm, showing several ospreys males fishing!! Looks like a great season in Cairngorm - wonderful stuff.
Maureen
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 20:43
Thanks technical team and 'OUR' Osprey Guardians'......sound does add to the enjoyment but nothing was missed by having the privelege of watching (and the ability to hear!!) the antics in the Osprey 'household'.......at the moment they are having dinner a HUGE fish.....'MY' (sorry folks they're mine) chicks look gorgeous and growing. I am on tenterhooks waiting for third 'baby'.....although by my 'SIGHTINGS' there should be, at the very least, 100 CHICKS...the optical illusions I get, the longer I look at the nest, there are chicks everywhere!!!!!! PS. watching and learning so much about Ospreys from Springwatch.
Maureen
Posted on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 at 21:05
'Burp'..'burp'...'BURRRP'('mum')..That was delicious..see you all tomorrow...hopefully with our new brother or sister.
Margolia Goud
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 7:26
Thanks for bringing the sound back. Greets from Holland. Maggie
Carol
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 8:10

How sweet to see EJ struggling to stay awake and alert this morning. Just like most mothers whose children have kept them awake at night!

Andi.K
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 8:23

EJ looking very regal this morning......I think this nest looks far more comfy than the one Simon King is monitoring, amazing stuff from springwatch, don't you think? i wonder if OVS was one of the males fishing.......

I presume I have missed breakfast as EJ isn't calling.

Maureen
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 9:18

I have been meaning to give the other members of our cast of 'players' some well deserved publicity.......so, whilst I have got time today, hopefully, before the next happy event at 'our' nest.

Abernethy Forest....red squirrels, spotted woodpeckers, chaffinch, blue tits and others eating well .......Rye Meads.....common terns look gorgeous, no chick activity yet.      Keep calm...all good things come to 'he/she' who waits!!!

Maureen
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 9:22

Andi.K, I will not say how long I have been watching but suffice to say EJ and 'babies' must be ravenous!!

Sixy
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 9:54

Andi, I was wondering if one of them was OVS.  Wouldn't that be wonderful if we could recognise him.  What fabulous pictures they were.  I agree EJ's nest looks more comfy but maybe not as protected from the wind.  Our little babies could be blown off.  She makes sure she snuggles right down to keep them warm.  Great mum EJ.

Sarah P
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:39
EJ just took an exercise flight, chick no3 is out!
finta
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:41
Third egg hatched! EJ away from the nest when I noticed it. Come on OVS...four mouths to feed now.
trevor park
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:43
Just spotted third chick a few moments ago
Ali
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:43
Just seen 3 chicks! (10.35) EJ flew off and I saw 3 little heads!
WEE JEANNIE
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:43
EJ just left nest briefly - thought I saw THREE heads - was I dreaming? 10.40 am
Valc
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:51
EJ left the nest. Surely that is the third chick that I see?????
Suzie2
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 10:55
The third chick is definitely there. I saw it clearly a while ago when EJ flew off the nest. Great news. Congratulations to the Loch Garten team.
Maureen
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 11:18
THANKS FELLOW BLOGGERS FOR REASSURING ME I WAS NOT HAVING ANOTHER OPTICAL ILLUSION....I too saw the new 'baby' at 10.30am....Welcome to the World 'Baby' Osprey!! Oh, I need a cup of tea. Now the fun starts soon with sibling rivalry!!
Sixy
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 11:30
Just seen them, three wobbly heads, brilliant. Congrats to proud parents.
WEE JEANNIE
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 11:32
YES!! A full set - how wonderful! Congratulations everyone, and a special "thankyou " to EJ and VS- keep up the good work!
Sixy
Posted on Thursday, 29 May 2008 at 13:29
Dinner arrived about 12.45. All 3 fed well. No.3 fell on his back and couldn't get up again, just lay there struggling. No.1 eventually shoved over and he sat up. Don't you just love our babies!

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