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Oh dear they are playing hide and seek with you Debby

Hi Debby thanks for update must be all good news.This years chicks obviously really strong.Hope they soon get names as I suppose now we shall have to call them young eagles.Wouldn't it be great if Mara and Breagha came on the scene,then that would really be a story.Can imagine Dave licking his lips already.Best wishes.  

I can't believe they've fledged so soon, it hardly seems a moment since you announced the eggs hatching!   I can well understand you feeling like they're a child of your own, Debby, I am sure most of the regular readers and bloggers here feel some sort of vicarious attachment to the eagles, big and small (er).  

Here's hoping they decide to bless us with an appearance in a couple of weeks time when we visit.

Thanks for the update Debby, pleased to hear it looks like all is well, love the photo by the way. Hope you get sight of Dad and the other chick very soon.

Did you manage to ring or fit transmitters to the chicks this year?

Reply: 9 of 11 chicks ringed. News on sat tags later in summer...D

Debby - at least with children you can ring them and give them 'what for' for not telling you where they are :)

I'm sure that they are safe and just doing what comes naturally, ie, growing up.

Oh Debby I came over all emotional when I read your blog.....as this is the first nest and chicks you have been responsible for, no wonder it effected you like that!!!

Mind you, I think you will very likely feel the same way again next time and the time after and the time.................

I'm sure they will not be far away and you will hopefully, have more news for us soon:)

Hi Debby has the reintroduction of Sea Eagles in East Anglia been postponed for a while.I seem to think I See some figure of six % of population in that area against it and while only a small number they could cause carnage to these lovely birds.Best wishes.

Reply: Public consultation still underway...hopeful of progress for 2010. D

Thanks Debby. What a relief!! :)

Gosh , must be nerve racking up there!! waiting to spot them. That mystery chick(or not so chick) is probably watching you, looking for it!!! I always wonder how many times an eagle has seen me looking for it!!!

How about calling one 'Jackson' or 'Thriller' no need to say why, but Thriller is pretty good as you do get a thrill whenever you see one!!

Thanks for the updates!!And great job you guys do, Heather

First time on this comment as only recently learn't how to do this and started on the Loch Garten blog site. I know the chicks were ring but did you ever say what sex they are or did I miss that as I look for news every day?

I also assumed that as the last year chicks which are tagged have done so well that you would's need to tag this years, or have you decided to do these as well later in the summer? Jillian

Reply: We did DNA swabs for the two Loch Frisa chicks but don't have the results yet. These are expected soon. We won't be satellite tagging the Frisa twins this year as the immature sea eagle dispersal study requires other sites and non siblings to be done this year. Dave

Yes I can unerstand that you felt sad Debby, so do I having read avidly all the blogs and udates from when the eggs were laid.  It all goes by so quickly but we know they have wonderful parents in Skye and Frisa, long may grace your skies.

thank you for your reply Dave, lets hope its a girl and boy and look forward to hearing their names.

Followed this site since may 2008 and I would like to say that your posts/blogs (cant remember what they are called) especially throughout the winter have been fascinating and well written, it is no wonder they received an award. Jillian in a very hot Bournemouth.

Hi Debby and Dave isn't it nice one more gained welcome Jillian and about thirty miles further south than us.The Osprey's might be nice but can't hold a candle to Skye and Frisa and if you haven't seen them Jillian when you do you will see what i mean,probably upset Richard but guess he would expect that surely he can recognise SUPERSKYE surely deserves superman outfit more than Odin who has to have help from Tesco.Best wishes.  

den and ann-thank you for welcoming me, I am fascinated by both birds and it is a shame that the eagels can't have a webcam on them.

Mex-as I have to keep out of the sun (excema), and hate the heat during the warmer months I only go to the beach in the evenings sometimes when it is quieter and cooler, prefer it in the other months of the year. However I live on the edge of the town nearer the airport with the countryside and river Stour behind where I live and we dont notice the tourists here. Fantastic habitats for animals and birds with the New Forest not far away, Poole harbour and Brownsea Island (Autumnwatch), several rivers and estuary's and many cliffs and county parks. It is beautiful, I know I am lucky.

den/ann and mex-will be up in Scotland with our motorhome for 2 weeks from 25th July. Visiting Loch Garten first with Loch Lowes, then off to Isle of Skye, Harris and Lewis then back to Oban and 3 days on Mull. Alot of driving for my husband as I dont drive but are looking forward to it especially seeing ospreys and sea eagels for the first time I know I am going to be amazed by their size. Been to Scotland several times before, even to John O Groats, loved Edinburgh, Loch Ness and the Fort William area, looking forward to the Western Isles now.

Dave-am keeping my fingers crossed that everything is fine with both eagels and that the one that is hiding is fine having a good time exploring the area, awaiting more news. Jillian.