The first chick is a week old today and all thee are doing exceptionally well. It always amazes me their rate of growth at this time, they must have tripled in size and weight in the last few days; of course, in another five or six weeks time they will be the size of adult ospreys with a wing span nearing six feet!
In conjunction with the RSPB and BBC Springwatch celebrations (new series starting 26 May on BBC1), we're holding a community weekend this Bank Holiday, all three days, Saturday through to Monday. This is the RSPB's way of acknowledging the importance of community involvement with the Glaslyn Osprey Project and engaging with local partners and charities.
We'll have our usual face painting sessions for kids (and some adults!), bird safaris, refreshment stalls, art and craft, books and photography stalls plus many more. So come down for a few hours if you possibly can and join in the fun.
Just a quick update, many people have become concerned today about the ospreys and the chicks' welfare - we've had gale force winds and rain at the Glaslyn since around 1pm. Thankfully they're doing fine. Incredibly, the male managed to catch a large trout at around 3pm despite the difficult conditions and Mum has been feeding all three chicks in the pouring rain. As I write, all three are being protected by their mother who still manages to crouch down and shelter them from the worst of the weather. Another blog in a day or two..