No, but now that you mention it Tiger - let's get down to Tesco - It's an evening work shift for me - maybe I'll bring back a whacking great whole salmon. It won't be the same as freshly caught but I'm sure they won't mind.
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This is heartbreaking seeing them still there and calling for food. I suppose they are wondering why their parent's aren't coming :-) Sad!
If nothing goes right, go left! :-)
Cirrrus I feel sad for them too what a shock it must be for them. I love seeing them but want to them move on now hopefully pick up fishing skills soon as they must be starving now.
Got to go now and I leave you all with the two youngsters still shouting for Mum or Dad. Will log in later hopefully and see how things are going with them.
Margobird
Aww Bless.
They are looking so lost and lonely.
As sad as it makes us feel to watch them call in vane for food, this is the first time in their lives they have been truly hungry. A credit to EJ and Odin. 3 years ago we watched as the chicks and EJ begged for food.
These chicks are healthy and plump
At some point each will see another Osprey fly in the direction of the fish farm or other fish stocked body of water and follow them. Then they will see where the fish come from. That is the most important skill they need right now to SEE where the fish are.
I wish they would go exploring instead of seeking comfort from each other on the nest
It is interesting how each is coping. Titch is "aggressively" calling for food. Middle is standing there forlornly looking at his/her feet
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
This brings back memories of last year ... willing poor Mallachie to go, after EJ left her. Mind you, she did pretty well after she left ... I'll never forget Xalbie's photos of her on her migration!!!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Heron77 "This is a disgrace! If the lack of room service continues, we'd be better off catching our own fish."
"This is a disgrace! If the lack of room service continues, we'd be better off catching our own fish."
LOLOL Paul, love it! :)))
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ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
So how do people feel about tracking now? Without the knowledge that we gained in previous years this would seem to be a much worse situation.
Where did Nethy, Deshar and Mallachie first catch a fish? I think it was possibly at their first stopovers.
Of course we do not know about Garten but I feel very confident that she is flying around down in Africa and enjoying herself.
ChloeB and Tiger's data site ? Link to the Important Loch Garten Links
Tiger Has anyone else been thinking that maybe a trip down to Tesco is in order? :) :) :)
Has anyone else been thinking that maybe a trip down to Tesco is in order? :) :) :)
Yes ME! :)
I desperately want them to go together
They both flew into this tree !!!
Word 2010
7268.chick stats #1 migration, EJ, Odin probable.docx
Word 97 - 2003
0753.chick stats #1 migration, EJ, Odin probable.doc
EDIT: Correction : #1, days since fledge prior to migration should read 34 days.
Sat track schedule.
LG May 8, data (2pt) every 7 days. SWT every 3 days from Mar16
It sounds like they've given up on the nest and have gone elsewhere.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
Yes Tiger, tracking has been invaluable for that. Especially being able to follow them on GE. We could practically see them fishing :)
Yes tracking does have its benefits!
I was just wondering what thoughts go through a young ospreys mind. Does it think......"Oh no more free fish what can I do?......I know I will fly to Africa and there will be fish there!" You would imagine it might look closer to home first!
They are still calling offstage. Its so sad - someone must tell them to go and fish. Hopefully they will get the message after today and will either go fishing or set off.