Ospreys - Loch Garten (1 Viewer)

[Trossachs]

Yes - seems to be coming up OK now and even with sound, so maybe they were working on it before. Still the loud buzz but much better than silent - good clear chaffinch just now. Thanks to Loch Garten team and techies for getting this back.
It is indeed a horrible day - first days rain here in ages too, but weather for the ospreys has been much better than spring 2007 which was dismal.

 

[A CHAPLIN]

Hi Folks,

I just got a quick glimpse of "Oscar" the biggest chick who peeped out from under E J's left front but was quickly covered up by her so no picture but at least one has survived the rain and I expect looking for food.

It's good to have the sound back the area seems full of birds just now and I haven't got the buzz at the moment anyway.

Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother

 

[Trossachs]

Fish delivered about 5 minutes ago - water on lens but two little heads bobbing about asking for food. One chick sitting in half eggshell, good way to keep dry!

 

[Trossachs]

Yet another feeding time - both looking good and alert, and getting a share of the fish OK.

 

[Osprey Fan]

EJ just flew off and I saw 3 chicks! No sign of OVS yet this morning, so they must be getting hungry. Hopefullly he won't be long.

 

[JanetG]

Hi, I thought I saw 3 chicks as well. I thought I was imagining it until I read your post!

 

[JanetG]

The RSPB have just updated the blog. They noticed the new chick when EJ went on the exercise flight just after 10.30am.

 

[Saphire]

Three chicks.ooo

 

[Cosworthlady]

AAAAAAAAAAwwwwwwwwwwww so sweet. Well done EJ. You go girl.

 

[Trossachs]

Dinner has just been served - 3 chicks all looking for food - everybody rooting for new little one I guess!

 

[Saphire]

Little one hasn't had any yet it keeps falling over. AWWWW!

 

[Trossachs]

Yes - it's been trying hard though with little success. Just saw EJ has started to go over the other 2 heads at last, as if she had finally spotted it.

 

[Saphire]

It didn't get much but it had some, that was a large meal for the other two and it wasn't a small fish.

 

[Trossachs]

Today's dinner just delivered - 3 chicks all desperately trying to get some - wee one at the back as usual!

 

[A CHAPLIN]

Hi Girls,

It is good to know the chicks are still there and getting fed, whenever I can get onto the site (it is so busy) I get a beautiful view of EJ's back and tail I haven't yet seen all 3 chicks she is keeping them all to herself I was sure, hopefully I will have better luck at the weekend and she might turn to face the camera and stand up.

Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother

 

[Saphire]

The chicks are growing up I have just seen them fighting and pecking each other it looks quite vicious.

 

[Osprey Fan]

I think they're hungry. I haven't seen OVS bring a fish this morning. Has anyone else? EJ keeps getting up and looking about as though she is looking for him. She also keeps stretching one wing - the right one. Don't know why!

 

[Osprey Fan]

Oh, she just stretched the left one too, so it's probably just her morning exercises!

 

[Trossachs]

I think they're hungry. I haven't seen OVS bring a fish this morning. Has anyone else?

I've had video on in the background for 2-3 hours and haven't seen any feeding - agree they all look ready for some food now. Where is OVS - looks like good fishing weather up there?

 

[Cosworthlady]

I think we have a beautiful day here today. It is rather worrying if he can't keep up with the demand of three hungry youngsters and an even hungrier Mrs. C'mon. Bring a fish!!