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Fantastic news.  I have yet to see the "bundle of joy" but heard about it on another forum earlier.  And all sounds like a very promising start with Odin providing to his normal high standards that we have come to expect of him.  

Dear LG. I'm sure everyone will inundate you with their good wishes. Here's hoping all goes well with the other two eggs now and that we can all settle down to watch the various stages of chick development. I sincerely hope that this will be a happier time than last year for everyone and that those huge smiles stay put.

Great news - just got in from work at around 4 o'clock to see that first feed. Looking forward to our annual trek north to see the all at Loch Garten in a few weeks - this will make the 10 hour drive fly past !!

Wonderful news it put a smile on my face too when I read about the new arrival.  What a wonderful mate Odin is bless him and how he has looked after her.  Perhaps he should pop over to the Loch of the Lowes and show Eric how it should be done although I have just read that after a good telling off from her he is getting his act together.  Looking foward to seeing the chick and the arrival of more.  Well done to you all for keeping such a close eye on things while the osprey season is going on.  Can't thank you enough for all the joy this brings even with the sad times.;

Jandy, my computer is different as well.  Using the RSPB:Birds of Prey Loch Garten Live Video page, This is how I Zoom.  On Windows Explorer, on the bar just above the contents page, at the Right hand end there are icons with drop down boxes.  One of these is called Page.  Click on the drop down box beside page and you will find  Zoom about half way down the menu.  Click on Zoom to get the choices. Good Luck.  I don't find zooming much use, myself, as the quality reduces so much.

My husband is cycling in France just now and he just rang to say he saw an osprey over the Loire today.  Lovely to hear about all the excitement and happiness.  More to come!!

Really great news I can imagine how happy you will be up there and can just picture your smiling faces but boy don't you have something awesome to make you smile . We will all be smiling too all the best for the next two eggs.

Hello Quietwoman and all other bloggers! yes, I am still here watching avidly but have only contributed a few times this year. There are many more of us watchers this year including many new osprey fans and its great to read their comments and experience the wonder of these beautiful birds through their eyes. Brilliant to see the chick now I am home from work, can read the blog but not see the webcam pictures at work.

I visited Loch Garten in the early 70's when as far as I can remember there was a fixed telescope and some binoculars trained on the nest. What a change now! Great news to hear that there is now a second pair of ospreys nesting in Wales and of course even more seem to turn up each year at Rutland Water.

Love to all at Loch Garten, keep up the excellent work.

Well done team Garten !!!

That sounds as if I'm saying you all have laid and hatched eggs yourselves !!!

I didn't expect EJ to have her first chick quite yet,,, BUT who cares,, it's here and WOW WOW,, it's wonderful,,,

I watched the first feed at 4pm,, I did wonder though when EJ stood up to take the fish off Odin,, if Odin knew what he was looking at,, he seem a little shocked, then I think it hit him that he was a daddy,,

Oh I can see some fights as to who will sit on the babies the longer,, after Tuesdays happenings on the nest,, Odin wasn't for gving up his eggsitting duties back to EJ, and she wasn't to happy about it,, she pecked him,, pushed him, shouted at him and he just say there in a little world all of his own,,Bless him,, now there are chicks to look after I think there will be an over abundance of fish brought and some pushing and shoving going on as to who looks after the family better,,,

At least we know this years chicks are going to be well looked after, if not overfed,, EJ was pushing food into the chicks mouth quicker that it could swallow,, won't go hungry I think !!!

Can't wait for the other chicks to turn up,, oh such very good news,,,

Well done again all,,

Thanks to all the team members for keeping us up to date with all the goss and making it so much fun to read,,,

Regards

Chrissy Beahan, Worcestershire

8.35pm  now he's back and she's still nagging - i hope she doesn't confuse him as much as I'm confused - Anyone know whats going on?

Just saw Odin on nest with a fairly large headless fish. EJ did not respond so after a few minutes Odin flew off with the fish. That has to be a first for EJ, normally she would have grabbed it before he had a chance to land almost. She must be feeling very full to have turned it down ?? What a great provider he is.

What a wonderful sight to greet me this morning!  EJ sitting contentedly on the nest, with the last rays of the sun golden on her, cheeping away softly.  A bird in close proximity (not an osprey) is calling back companionably to her, each taking turns to call softly.  Odin then arives at the nest to see if EJ wants a break.  She doesn't, so the two of them were together on the nest, looking very happy, the other bird still joining in with EJ's celebratory song.  After a few minutes, Odin has a few bits of the remaining fish and then flies off.  I couldn't see if he took the fish or not, but EJ, for the moment, was just not interested it it!  Wonderful news, and wonderful sight.

8.53pm Phew - Odins come back with the fish or another one!!  How does he cope with his wonderful but contrary spouse!!  But she started to feed herself and then the little one but then she dropped a big piece of moss on the eggs and babe!!  I'm waiting to see how she clears it!! or baby wont get any more supper!!!

Just watched EJ & Odin having a snack and EJ feeding the little one, made me want to cry, it was so beautiful. Odin flew off, EJ then did a bit of housekeeping and settled down what a joy to be able to see all this, even got my grandsons well and truly hooked, now in bed they cannot wait until tomorrow!!!!

Just me back again!  To answer my own question, no, Odin didn't take the fish!  After making my last entry, I went back to look at the nest, and got a real treat!  Odin was back standing near the camera on the nest, and EJ was standing on the rim on the far side, elping herself to some of the fish.  Baby #1 was clearly visible, although the 'cushions had been moved in closer to keep it and the eggs warm.  After a couple of minutes, EJ offered it a bit more food, with Odin and the other nearby bird chirping happily to each other.  (It's wonderful when birds form friendships like this with other species in the area.)  Anyway, EJ had some more fish herself, moved the cushions away from the nest cup and settlerd herself down comfortably again.  After checking with her that everything was OK, Odin flew off.  Great viewing!!!!

9:27pm even more food! Well done Odin.

EJ feeding herself and #1. Has just taken a very short exercise flight (round the nest) and back to brooding, leaving the remainder of the fish for the bedtime meal I suppose.

Amy here seems I got it right when I said during the nite or morning and it was a bit of both, yeaha. Have seen the little fluffy one and it looks ace. Not at nursery today so have been able to watch from home with my big sis. As you know mum is away just now thats why I'm so late on the blog with my dad doing the typing as I am too slow. Odin is some guy chasing all these intruders away a bit like my dad!!!!!!!! HeHe. Anyway need to go to bed as I'm really late. I hope EJ, Odin and it have a peaceful nite and here's to number two tomorrow afternoon. NiteNite zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Congratulations to all you 'surrogate grandparents!  Haven't yet seen the baby, unlike many other bloggers.  I may have to wait until Sunday or Tuesday as a busy weekend looms.  By then perhaps there will be a brother or sister.  It's all so exciting.

Hi Maureen McCann. Thanks for your comment Just noticed it on the other blog as I was attempting to get Amy to bed as she is up on the roof just now as she has seen the chick again before bed.

How fantastic and frustrating at the same time! I've only been able to log on this evening and I'm working tomorrow as well!! Don't know when I'll manage to catch a glimpse. But it's all very exciting, and seems Odin will continue to be a great provider. Look forward to a bit of action tomorrow evening.

A bit late - but congratulations on Loch Garten's 50th year of osprey watching! It would be hard to beat the enthusiasm of today's teams and I am sure that 50 years of achievement will just be the 'tip of the iceberg'. What wonderful news about the chick hatching. I am sure that I saw a look of pride on EJ's face today. What a marvel Odin has turned out to be.  You all deserve to have those huge smiles on your faces! Fingers crossed for 'a full house'.

We hope to visit the centre sometime over the weekend and are really looking forward to sharing in the "buzz". I'm sure there will be plenty visitors with huge smiles on their faces too! EJ has always been such a caring and capable "mum" and at last she seems to have a worthy partner in Odin. Keep those fish coming, Odin!!

Congratulations to all at Loch Garten and especially to EJ and Odin.

Well done all.

I am so delighted ...I am so waiting to follow this family again this year, just as I did last year and all through the winter too.

To all the old bloggers and to all the new ones who have joined us this year I bet you are all as full up as I am with the lovely sight of this much loved family of ospreys .

We are so privilaged to watch them and they enrich our lives.

I have seen the chick first dinner. EJ seems on a diet at the moment, as she doesn't eat as much as she used to. It could be that she is too worried for the chick. With various intruders flying around, she can't relax...

An intruder landed  on the  camera tree. I could see the  tips of the wings. Poor Odin had his mouth full because he had just bitten off a huge piece of fish and  couldn't alarm call. They both just flapped their wings and  the  intruder left.

Now he just brought a  large  chunk of  fresh moss. He is tidying up the nest and  also  eating the  remains of the whopper from  last night.  LOL  He is priceless!

Then he was sitting with  his  tail over  EJ's head as  she  protested for  him to move.  LOL

Even though I was very busy yesterday I managed a quick look just in time to see the chick being fed.  Magic.  Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments which have filled in all the gaps.

Have you zoomed in on the nest LG?  The picture is a bit distorted - I'm not sure I like it, makes everything look a bit stretched out like watching an old movie in wide screen!

That cuckoo is giving a fine performance in the background and it looks like a lovely day.

I have 3 nests on screen at the moment, Goshawks chicks are sleeping, L o L  mum allowed her chicks a quick look out then promptly sat on them again and EJ is having a quiet,reflective moment.... and I feel so calm just observing my feathered friends, oh bliss.........

Yes- brilliant isn't it, David? I waited all day yesterday for that first feed- and it was such a special moment. I almost feel like the chick's mother myself, so emotional!

Waiting anxiously for the next two arrivals!

Saw the 'baby' at 8.15am....beautiful!!!!

Thanks for your report Richard and well done to ALL members of your team for their vigilance in looking after this wonderful family.

I must say also that Sammy/Susie squirrel is a quick learning and your team must have the knack of teaching!!!  He/she is now  eating from their own feeder...makes life simple. LOL.

Good morning LG! Looks to be bright and dry and good for Odin’s fishing. I was privileged to see our darling first born taking a wobbly look at his home as EJ took a fast exercise flight at about 7.25. All his vision would be comfortable moss bless him.   Several geese popped by to see the new born at 7.45 am but EJ wasn’t budging. EJ now calling urgently for Odin at 07.52am. Took another fast exercise flight at 7.57 am. The little chick wondering where mum was, peering around trying to make sense of it all. Come on Odin, come on Odin, your presence if most definitely required! How far away would EJ’s calls be heard? Does anyone know? I’m off out shortly for a long hike and can’t wait to get back to read all your reports of today’s Osprey day. Enjoy your day fans!  Jane A

10.18  large headless fish delivered.  EJ moved off nest centre to take delivery. She is now feeding herself.  The chick is struggling in the direction of the fish, but not really getting anywhere.   Further to zooming - hold Ctrl on keyboard and + key zooms in, - key zooms out.

Jandy,

I use AOL..Right click on the picture then hover mouse over zoom and when menu comes up click onto full screen..Works on my computer...BUT full screen is quite blurred as the camera is out of focus..!!! so I don't use it often...

Lovely to see the chick being fed..Odin is bringing so much fish in that EJ is often leaving some...

Think I saw a pip on one of the other eggs...can you confirm LG...

What a difference to last year...If Odin had been around the Wee Yin would certainly have survived...

Thanks for the update David, wonderful news and fantastic timing for the bank holiday weekend and the weather has improved as well. It is lovely to watch how Caring Odin is on the nest when EJ is feeding the chick. He is indeed a very proud father, let's hope the rest of the season is a happy one for them all.  Keep up the good work will be up to see you all in July!!!

I very rarely comment, I just make the utmost of watching this wonderful nest and enjoy the incredible experience. A big thank you to the LG team. I do have a question though and wondered if someone could enlighten me. When EJ is feeding the little one I can hear little peep peep noises the whole time and I wondered if this is EJ herself making little reassuring noises to the chick or if it is Odin perching nearby keeping verbal contact. Or maybe something else altogether. Excuse my ignorance, have a lot to learn about ospreys still.

Thank you.

Whilst visiting Loch Garten last week I was a little surprised to here one of your volunteers telling people it was your 50th Anniversary this year.

Back in 2004 when the shop there had a much wider selection of stock, I purchased a Loch Garten sweatshirt  with a 50th Anniverary logo on it celebrating 50 years at Loch Garten.

I understood at the time that it was 50 years since the Ospreys started nesting there. Is this anniversary 50 years since going public or was the info wrong in 2004.

REPLY: This year is the 50th anniversary of public viewing at Loch Garten. David.

Still have not seen the little one being fed. I keep missing the fish deliveries. However I did see the Loch of the Lowes offspring being fed this morning. They have the facility to zoom their camera right in close to the chicks. Great viewing. Looking forward to 2nd and 3rd chicks now.

Odin just brought a fish and EJ is eating and feeding #1. It's little head is not as wobbly today. It  grows  stronger with  each passing day.

5.30 EJ feeding chick tea. Didn't see delivery. Obviously plenty as shee has left some and gone back to brooding.  Couldn't see eggs clearly.  Going to have better resolution on next computer.

Just been away in Dorset for the last week and knew we had a little one as my friend John (on his way to the Orkneys) texted me this morning to say he had just visited LG and seen the chick. I said he was so "jammy" and I was very jealous!  It was me who told him first about the webcam...typical.... that's life...!  I'm so happy for EJ and Odin and everyone at LG and can't wait for the next one x

How brilliant is our Odin? I just saw EJ feeding little one and here's superfisher with yet another one!!!  So different from last years paltry fish supplies. Wonderful - all the pleasure with no worry!!!

6.01 Another feed in progress atLG.  Could be a second course of the same fish.  LOL have both had big feed after mother screaming herself hoarse

#1 chick figured out how to get closer to EJ with the fish and now it is getting a lot to eat. EJ had a problem sliding down into the nest cup while trying to feed it

Just watched Mum get up gently from the nest and feed Baby tenderly in the evening sun- all is right with the world! How exciting to have this early surprise, brings a tear to the eye even to the most hardened heart. Good Luck to the little family & to all of you at Loch Garten:  Congratulations on your landmark anniversary.

Another feed for the wee one. EJ tries to make sure that the morsels are small enough for it to take. It must be well and truly stuffed by now. The calls you can hear are EJ's contact calls and the chick will recognise her voice. Jandy--R. click on the picture>zoom>full screen. 'Simples!' The quality of the picture does depend a bit on how the light is in relation to the camera. I notice the flies have started their antics on the lens. 'Til tomorrow morning!!!??

19.25pm - Oh dear, sounds like it's pouring with rain! Poor EJ- she's wet through and looking very miserable - drat this bloomin' weather!! She'll keep her baby well covered I'm sure.

I just love looking at EJ and the nest at sundown. EJ looks a bit bedraggled so you must have had rain at LG as we have here but, the nest looks so colourful with the grass and bark, and the different coloured moss looking pink and orange in this light. Nitenite to Amy, EJ, Odin, and the little one. Maybe there will be another tomorrow.

Thank goodness for exercise flights!  Saw the little one at last! Congratulations all round, and thaks so much to 'mozziecat' for the tips on zoom. It works for me.

Re: zooming in, unfortunately it doesn't actually get you a better picture. You get the same amount of detail, but blown up bigger, which makes it look worse. The resolution of the images isn't great anyway, for the reason that if we broadcast super-high quality images, it'd cost us an absolute fortune in bandwidth charges! (more detail = more data = more £££) Because there are so many of you watching (it's the most popular page on the whole website), we have to keep an eye on the costs. Katie (Web Team)

Thank you Katie. I find the picture not bad, then again my eyes are not what they used to be!!!  It will be good to see the wee ones being fed close up.

I wonder if there is another 'baby' under EJ.....I haven't seen her standing up yet.

two little babies excellent

EJ looks decidedly bedraggled but very aler this morning and is doing a lot of wriggling.......more hatchings??? Maybe!

EJ left the nest momentarily for a brief wing stretch and returned to settle down again - bur not before I had the pleasure of seeing TWO unsteady little heads looking up for Mum!!!  How wonderful!

Just logged on and EJ went for an exercise flight but did I see aniother baby or is it wishful thinking???!

Thank you Quietwoman for the answer to my question, I thought that was probably what the noises were but wasn't sure :)

Has anyone noticed whether the Goshawk mum has been back at the nest in the NF lately? I've been concentrating on LG mainly but noticed that the Goshawk female  was off the nest for  what seemed like hours last night, and I haven't seen her this morning at all. Hopefully just bad timing on my part, but can't help worrying!

WE HAVE ANOTHER BABY...JUST SEEN IT. BOTH ARE BEING FED.

I DON'T THINK I WILL BE GETTING MUCH HOUSEWORK DONE OR MUCH SLEEP. COME IN NUMBER THREE WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!!!!!

Wonderful to see the second chick this morning.  Hope Odin is feeling proud of himself.  I know EJ will  be.  Pru

TWO BABIES!! When did that happen? I was logged on for ages this morning and now I come back for lunch, and there it is. This is fantastic! Has anyone else noticed any feeding today, when I came in EJ was being selfish again?

Welcome to the world little one! Saw the feeding at 11.17 am. of 2 babies :)))

That must have been a long feeding, appr. 15 minutes ...

12.40pm- Just logged on to see EJ fending off an intruder- think he heard me screaming at him to leave her alone, cos he backed off and EJ settled down again.

12.55

EJ sounds hoarse. Not seen Odin all morning. Will he still bring fish if he can't hear her?

Wonderful news that the next chick has arrived safely, have seen it on You tube this morning.  Well done Odin and EJ only one to go.  EJ was struggling this morning early on trying to keep the intruder off the nest.  No wonder she was frantic when the chick was hatching.  Thankfully alls well that ends well.....what a wonderful Bank Holiday!!!  Congratulations to all!!

Wonderful to see another baby chick!

Question answered !! Just about 14.22pm I got back to viewing EJ after  reading the two new  Mull eagle blogs I’d missed (watching EJ and Odin). To my amazement and quasi horror there was no EJ – BUT, oh happy relief, the two eggs and a little white head bobbing around like a tiny flag quite safe and sound. So, now I know. EJ will be able to feed her chick in this (what sounds to me like an) horrendous gale. Phew !

Can I see two chicks in the nest now? Odin just arrived with a lovely big fish, and as EJ got up to take it, I'm sure I saw two chicks.

15.03

2 chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dad's back..phew..with fish.

2nd chick has arrived, Odin just brought a big fish and both chicks being fed.

wow, the faily has increased. Just saw Mum and Dad feeding TWO chicks. Did the second one hatch this morning?   Both chicks appear to be very active so that is an excellent sign.  Happy happy times at LG. Well done to all the staff who work so tirelessly - your hard work is so much appreciated - well done all!!!

Wow - I'm sure EJ is feeding 2 chicks at the moment"!!!!!

Yes, EJ, after feeding the first baby has just carefully reached over to number 2, and fed that one too. Now you're all going to tell me that second chick has been there for ages! But I couldn't get online yesterday till it was raining, so had no chance to see any chicks!

Just watched Odin bring a fish. EJ ate some...then Odin looked on while EJ started feeding chicks...Odin then flew off while EJ carried on feeding the chicks...lovely sight!!

Yeah we do !!!! Odin brougt a medium sized fist at 15.00 and a bit and there are DEFINITELy two tiny beaks being fed  !!   Eureka !!!!!!!  Or words to  that effect.

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How wonderful to see a second weeny head bobbing about and EJ taking so much time to make sure that this brand new little one is getting food as well. She does it so delicately and Odin loves to gaze down at them too.  You forget how small and weeny they are. Well done EJ and Odin and LG team for your second chick. x

3.08 EJ Feeding two. How long has the little one been there. I'm sure I'll find out when the blog's updated. She is so carefully reaching out to feed #2 although #1 is out in front of the queue.  Wonderful to watch.

15.16..Just seen EJ feeding 2 little bobbing heads...

Congrats LG team number 2 has arrived..Oh the season is looking so good this year...

We are off to France at the end of June so will look forward to watching the migration when it happens..

So fantastic too that EJ knows she still has eggs to incubate so leaves the fish to get back on those eggs as there is a strong and chilling cold wind blowing.

Fantastic..

Maureen, Glad I could be of help and you now have a large picture in glorious technicolour !!!

Dave C, Yes Goshawk mum is on and off the nest...I watched her feed them today..

17.58 and another fish. Well done Odin

Bless him, Odin's arrived with yet another fish! EJ isn't exactly starving, obviously , she's staying where she was, keeping the children warm and safe.

Bother, EJ didn't seem interested enough. Odin has flown off with the fish to eat himself.

19:40

All seems quiet at the nest. EJ looking the most settled I've seen her all day.She sure was very stresssed earlier today,with intruders, new arrivals and lack of Odin and fish!! Poor girl.Still the old man came up trumps, but I'm sure she gave him a bit of cold shoulder!!

Sioux, I think most male Osprey are 'programmed' to fish at this time whether the female calls or not. Sometimes EJ calls if she can see him just to keep in contact, and she will call if she can see him coming with a fish to make sure he comes to her. EJ can probably see Odin a lot of the time, even if we can't. It's a realy super weekend so far even tho' the weather hasn't been the best for little chicks. Interesting story about the fish at Loch of the Lowes!! Who'd have thought it?