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The ospreys at Loch Garten have people across the world gripped in their tale of violence, adultery and... well... fishing.

Three is not a crowd at Loch Garten!

27 May 2009 10:07 AM
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The third chick has hatched!  Unlike its siblings who hatched in the early morning, it decided to exit its egg in the evening!  Odin delivered a fish, a whopping 18" rainbow trout, at 21.20 yesterday evening, and when EJ stood up, she revealed not only the two chicks but also the third which was hatching!  Yay!

Odin has been busy already this morning, bringing in a 12" brown trout at 7.50!  He has flown off now, possibly hunting, the breezy conditions will make it a bit harder for him, but I'm sure he will rise to the challenge!

We await the next fish...and our next glimpse of the three chicks!

Comments
  • 27 May 2009 11:32 PM
    The children have just had a late night supper with the remnants of todays fish!
  • 27 May 2009 11:33 PM
    Looking again they have had some nibbles. Can now hear their little squeaks and cheeps quite clearly. Mum settling back to brood after the night feed.
  • 28 May 2009 5:14 AM
    EJ is feeding the chicks the fish that was left over from last nights supper. She is making sure all get their share. Great to see that even the littlest one is getting it's share!!
  • 28 May 2009 8:51 AM
    They look such strong chicks.
  • 28 May 2009 8:55 AM
    Worried last night when EJ was food calling as it was getting dark. But all was well as Odin arrived with large fish and EJ fed all 3 chicks. Then at 04.30 ish EJ moved very gently off the nest and proceeded to have a couple of beakfulls of some of left over fish which was on the nest. As soon as she did this the babes woke up so she left her meal and covered them again. Sometime later saw her feeding all three. Odin on the nest also but dont know if he had brought another fish or if she was feeding from the same fish. I was working so unable to watch continuosly. Suffice to say I am very glad to see all chicks getting there share. Wonderful !!!!!
  • 28 May 2009 9:36 AM
    Lovely to see all three chicks being fed. Teeny-tiny doesn't look so small - has it only been a day? It's certainly pushing itself to the front to get at the food. EJ calling softly and the small ones are now audible, great to hear their little voices.
  • 28 May 2009 9:43 AM
    9.30am and Odin has dropped another fish off for his family. Amazing the difference there is in their sizes, with each hatching two days apart. No doubt this will be less apparent as they get older. Just wondering how old the chicks are before they start tearing chuncks off the fish for themselves? Also wondering does EJ start fishing too when the chicks are bigger and the demand for food greater?
  • 28 May 2009 9:44 AM
    I have to say, I heaved a heart felt sigh of relief and joy at 21.20 last night. I saw Odin arrive with a LARGE fish, still with its head on, couldn’t have been a trout (very much doubt it) and EJ heaved herself up off three precious chicks and was properly appreciative of the night’s supply. She ate, then the chicks. Greedy guts of course made sure he got the lion’s share but the second chick wasn’t doing too bad at all and did even better when greedy guts keeled over with soporific satiation. And to satisfy a sensitive human heart little teeny weenie was also fed, quite deliberately, by mum, stuck at the back of his mountainous siblings as he was, as if to say ‘It’s OK Jane, I love teeny weeny too’. And there was even almost half a fish to see the family through the night. At 09.28 this morning Odin brought in a fish – not quite as big as the supper fish but a very good size. I hardly dare watch. But it seems that if the fish is large enough (‘cos EJ needs a fair bit) and mum is sure of supply, she does make sure all the chicks are fed. I can’t tell you how happy that makes Jane
  • 28 May 2009 9:46 AM

    09:29  Fish delivered to the nest by Odin.  EJ feeding all three chicks.  09:43 feeding time over and chicks all cuddled in under EJ.  Some fish left over for Odin perhaps.

  • 28 May 2009 10:09 AM
    Just a thought on night flying...up here in the Highlands we have 2 things in our favour. The first being no light pollution and the second is that we are coming up to the longest day and with that comes very long daylight hours.The two things combined means you can make very late cup of tea without the lights on. Come December you draw the curtains about 3 30pm and open a good single malt!
  • 28 May 2009 10:23 AM

    Logged on at 09:30 and yes you ve guessed it EJ was feeding the little ones with yet another fish. All 3 chicks seemed to be getting their share. I think the little one is going to be a bit of a character as he was certainly holding his own with the other 2 larger chicks. EJ left some of the fish and in came Odin to remove the remains and have his breakfast. Bassenthwaite ospreys now have 2 chicks and site B at Rutland Water also have 2 chicks now.

  • 28 May 2009 10:40 AM
    saw the 3rd.eyas hatching, but the picture quality was poor, so itwas very good to have it confirmed. thank you Claire. watched them being fed last night. EJ is so gentle. Odin brought in a fish that EJ wasn't iterested in, so he stayed on the nest and ate it himself, and flew off with the tail. Such an unbelievable change from last year. Congratulations team LG. Looking forward to seeing you all.
  • 28 May 2009 11:13 AM

    Hi quiet woman. We have not talked much this year. I hope it was not a young eyas (young peregrines are usually known as eyases)  you saw as that would be very strange. Over on another forum they have taken to call the young ospreys osplets. Osprings have also been suggested. Perhaps we should try to forge a name for young ospreys.

  • 28 May 2009 12:06 PM
    12:06 Decent fish arrives courtesy of our fish provider. Every up for lunch.
  • 28 May 2009 12:10 PM

    Am I seeing things or has anyone else noticed.  Odin, bless him, just brought in a great fish and EJ appears to be feeding "teeny-tiny" first and then the second chick.  That would be great news if anyone else can confirm as well. x

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