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Glaslyn osprey diary

Follow the fortunes of a pair of ospreys breeding near Porthmadog in north Wales.

Seeing double!!

9 Apr 2009 5:35 PM
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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!

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  • 9 Apr 2009 8:22 PM
    Excellent news. We will be coming to Glaslyn in May to see them live.
  • 9 Apr 2009 8:52 PM
    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
  • 9 Apr 2009 9:02 PM
    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.
  • 9 Apr 2009 9:58 PM
    Just joined this blog - congratulations on two eggs so far! Never been to Glaslyn, but hoping to visit sometime soon.
  • 10 Apr 2009 12:58 AM
    Actually, the Glaslyn female has laid eggs on every third day, for the last four years.
  • 10 Apr 2009 8:14 AM
    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
  • 10 Apr 2009 10:10 AM
    Good new 3rd egg on the way I hope and no hassling from the intruder.
  • 11 Apr 2009 7:53 AM
    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.
  • 11 Apr 2009 9:32 AM
    Any sign of No 3 Geraint? we await news
  • 11 Apr 2009 11:24 AM
    Eggscellent news!
  • 12 Apr 2009 5:44 PM
    well done!
  • 12 Apr 2009 7:18 PM
    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
  • 12 Apr 2009 7:50 PM
    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
  • 13 Apr 2009 3:13 PM
    Any more eggs Geraint? we await with bated breath
  • 13 Apr 2009 5:21 PM
    Probably waiting until after Easter; in case the egg gets confused with a chocolate one!
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