Re: DAILY UPDATE (Loch Garten nest) Tuesday 22 May 2012

Thought EJ was going to thump it with the stick and then she nearly stood on it!!!!

Great news and not the least bit surprised. Thanks to Maria for spotting it. Now the fun begins with memories of Garten and Titch to the fore.

Sunshine and a 3rd chick, what a wonderful day :-)

Earlier... EJ brings in a hunk of wood, then trips over - that nestcup is a menace with its steep sides:

Fantastic viewing tonight with the 3rd hatch at Loch Garten and last night with Lady s first. Who needs tv?

What great news........now Odin is, beyond doubt, a daddy!  I'm sure that he and EJ will successfully raise three as they've done before.

ALAN PETRIE

Fantastic viewing tonight with the 3rd hatch at Loch Garten and last night with Lady s first. Who needs tv?

Summary is started. Phew, I need a break. Back in 5

Good evening everyone.. And a warm welcome to chick 3.. :)  I hope it is strong enough to battle for a place in the food que.

Thank you to everyone for todays events and some lovely pics and videos. Odin has got his work cut out now as they grow and demand more everyday! :)

Absolutely great news about the 3rd chick. EJ and Odin have done brilliantly in the weather conditions  to successfully hatch 3 osspring. I assume this is the proud father:

Well spotted MARIA, thank you for the great stills, BADGIE, and thank you for everything, MOFFER!  Just when we least expected it, #3 is here - if we ever get around to agreeing names, maybe #3's should reflect the way it sneaked up on us ;-)

Here is the uncut version of the hatch from when EJ gets up to when she sits down again, just in case anyone wants it:

PATILY, my YouTube download button has gone and I can't reinstall from Greasemonkey (Firefox add-on), am making enquiries.  I don't know what you were using or in what browser?

Have been poorly on-and-off all day, feeling better now and am cheered by the new chickie :-)

Lovely still capture, SANDY, thank you!

Gosh, I'm still all of a dither....and so's EJ by the looks of her hectic stickyfying nestorations...then tripping up too..am sure she's had a tipple or two, like me ;-) :-D

Thanks for the videos MOFFER and SCYLLA, will catch up on those and other reports later.

This clip is when EJ leaves to get the chunk of bark that Scylla has posted. If you look carefully, you can see #3 on the left of it's siblings, about level with the shell.

Checking in. Wow - it's definitely chick#3! All you guys have power vision. I could not see it until viewing the vid with moffer's instructions! Welcome to the world lil one and may your fish be plentiful! Thanks to all for their sharp eyes and captures and videos.

Oh, and also thanks for the link to the goldeneye chicks - they are sooooooo cute....