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Sat 12-Jul-2025
23:36 Tiger Mozone 5R5 and the Dyfi baby fledged at almost exactly the same time
23:39 Tiger Mozone Nestwatch is a public document which Google Docs
23:53 Ralph Rooney Drat I knew the first fledge would happnen today when I was out all day . Do we know here 5R5 is now ?
Sun 13-Jul-2025
00:00 Ralph Rooney Safe and well I trust
00:04 Dean G We assume he's perched in a tree. Hope he comes back tomorrow morning.
00:08 Tiger Mozone 5R5 will be sitting in a tree. He will appear early
00:09 Tiger Mozone He did come back to the nest but made the mistake of trying to perch on the cones
00:39 Ralph Rooney cones ? not sure what you mean tiger ?
00:45 Ralph Rooney pine cones ?
05:31 Hawk Willow Morning all, 5R5 is on aerial cam at the moment
05:33 Diane Smith I saw the cam wobble and his siblings looking up so guessed it was him. A relief to see him back and so early 😊
05:35 Hawk Willow 5R4 looked happy to see him, shouting up from the nest
05:36 aeb4kats No doubt quite hungry 😋 CJ7 on a stick mission. And he's back 5:35
05:36 Diane Smith 5R5 to the nest
05:37 aeb4kats He landed on CJ7's wing
05:37 Hawk Willow Smart money's on 5R5 grabbing the first fish
05:37 aeb4kats For sure!
05:53 Beverley Downie Sure
05:53 Beverley Downie Surely 5R3 will have a go today?
06:06 pricey Morning! Really helpful if people put in ts… thank you!
06:10 Diane Smith morning @pricey ts for arrival on cam pole on aerial cam view (5:28) and arrival to nest 5.35 as mentioned above
06:10 pricey Thank you @Diane Smith!
06:12 essleeelf Great news - I'd love to know where he spent the night !!
06:26 Mog Morning all. Good to see 5R5 back on the nest early this morning
06:27 Karen Daws Good morning everyone
06:33 Jenny Moore good morning all, and you dirty stop out 5R5 😂
06:35 Mog Morning @Karen Daws @Jenny Moore Yes, 5R5's a proper juvenile now
06:36 Mog Who's next? My money's on 5R4
06:43 Karen Daws Morning @Mog. Yes I think when he goes off today he will have a follower but who will it be?
06:44 Karen Daws He looks half asleep at the moment.
06:44 Hawk Willow Morning to everyone joining, I originally guessed 5R4 to go 2nd so I better stick with that, 5R3 was looking keen at times yesterday too though, possibly both on the same day...
06:46 Karen Daws Morning @ Hawk Willow that would be special. Mum trying todo nestorations but just no room.
06:58 Diane Smith Did I miss something as can only see 3 on the nest
06:59 Valerie has 5R5 actually fledged now
06:59 Diana Payne I knew 5 would do it while I was out yesterday!
07:01 Karen Daws I missed it too @Diana Payne.
07:05 Diane Smith @Diana Payne, it's always the way isnt? Im going to be out a lot over these next 3 days and no doubt the same will happen to me when the others fledge 🦅
07:05 Mog 06:54 5R5 away
07:06 Diane Smith tks @Mog, I thought I was losing my marbles again...
07:07 Mog It's going to be difficult to keep up with them all from now on @Diane Smith
07:09 Catkins Morning all. So glad 5R5 has reported back to base 😄
07:09 stewart mcdonnell i wander who will be next to fledge today
07:09 Mog Morning @Catkins @stewart mcdonnell
07:10 stewart mcdonnell morning sorry ive been a silent watcher for a long time
07:11 Karen Daws Morning @ Catkins and @ Stewart McDonnell.
07:11 Catkins Hello Mog. I’m all over the place! There was a fledge at Dyfi yesterday too, the baby of the bunch. All’s well on both sites! Phew!
07:12 B2711 Morning All. What a relief
07:12 Sylvia Undata Morning Poole watchers 5R5 has graduated to a juvenile! Lets hope his flying continues to improve & his landings always the hardest for them to manage!
07:12 Sylvia Undata Morning @Catkins
07:12 Catkins Hello @stewart mcdonnell, @Karen Daws and @Sylvia Undata
07:12 Dean G I just rewound. 05.35 is when 5R5 returned.
07:13 Sylvia Undata Wonderful to see Bobbi Bach become a juv yesterday!
07:13 Diane Smith yes it will be difficult @Mog but I felt sure he was going to stay on the nest to be first in the queue for fish delivery but I guess he will be back in a shot once he sees it coming
07:13 Karen Daws Morning @ Sylvia Undata and @ B2711
07:13 Sylvia Undata Hi @Karen Daws hows Yorkshire?
07:13 Catkins Good morning @B2711
07:15 Karen Daws Beautiful! Sitting outside cottage with coffee and iPad
07:15 Sylvia Undata Hi @B2711 @Diane Smith @Mog
07:15 B2711 Perhaps he's gone to see where Dad buys his fish
07:15 Mog Morning @B2711 @Dean G @Sylvia Undata
07:15 Karen Daws Morning @ Diane Smith
07:15 Catkins 0714 CJ 7 to nest. I hear a chipping in the background! So does CJ7, eyes everywhere.
07:16 Diane Smith Hi @Sylvia Undata and everyone else who has joined this morning
07:17 stewart mcdonnell im headed down to rspb arne today , will have to keep half an eye on the web cam and the other through the scope lol
07:18 Catkins Have a great day at Arne @stewart mcdonnell. Think it will be quite hit later.
07:18 Karen Daws Enjoy your day @ stewart McDonnell,
07:18 Catkins 7.17 CJ 7 leaves
07:20 stewart mcdonnell thank you both, hopefully be a bit cooler than north dorset too 😅
07:21 Mog Have a great time at Arne @stewart mcdonnell I hope you manage to see at least one of our ospreys
07:23 NikiR Well I did name #2 5R5 Bravo...and he lived up to him name. 😀
07:27 stewart mcdonnell thank you mog , im yet to see one of them at arne yet. thingers crossed 022 shows up for me lol.
07:31 happyskierUK Good Morning everyone, @Diane Smith I'm off to London today so will miss lots - yes, time stamps help when not watching from fav place.
07:32 Debra Jones Good morning everyone
07:33 Northernlad good morning all. Good news that 5R5 returned to the nest this morning.
07:36 Karen Daws Morning @ Debra Jones and @ Northernlad
07:36 Debra Jones Morning @Northernlad it is good news. It was an exciting day yesterday!
07:36 Debra Jones Morning @Karen Daws
07:37 Dean G CJ7 paid a qhick visit
07:38 Dean G *quick
07:48 Ruth Trier 5R4 looking very keen to join his brother in the skies this morning
07:58 Northernlad good morning @Debra Jones @Dean G @Karen Daws @happyskierUK @stewart mcdonnell @NikiR @Mog
07:58 Luck Box Morning peeps. 5R5 makes a bit of a crash landing at 05:35:15, partially onto mum. She doesn't complain but does take off.
07:59 Luck Box Not sure if he visited before then
07:59 Northernlad good morning@Luck Box yes it was a bit of a crash landing
08:00 Luck Box Morning Northernlad
08:03 Pauline Stott Looks like my comment saying ,morning and how great it was to see 5R5 take to the sky has once again been removed!! So back to the website and just watch me thinks.
08:04 Northernlad when did you post the comment ?
08:04 Scirocco67 YT does that stuff to lots of people @Pauline Stott, not just you
08:06 Debra Jones That's not uncommon @Pauline Stott stay with us!
08:06 Northernlad there are no mods on here to remove it @Pauline Stott
08:06 Northernlad Youtube is buggy has hell.
08:08 Annette Craddock morning all. Ive been on holiday and missed a couple of fledged and their dates.. can someone post here, thanks
08:10 Northernlad 5R5 fledged yesterday later in the afternoon. Came back to the nest at 5:36 @Annette Craddock
08:10 Diane Smith yes agreed about TS @Northernlad & @HappySkierUK but not understanding why those TS comments were directed at me as both events that I mentioned had already been TSd from others 🤔
08:12 Northernlad some people cant or dont scroll up @Diane Smith
08:12 Annette Craddock @northernlad so he's the only one?
08:12 Northernlad so far on this nest @Annette Craddock
08:14 Diana Payne @Diane Smith @Karen Daws Let's hope we can catch at least one of them. I am visiting Carey's on Thursday with a friend - just the garden, as I can't manage the Osprey walk with a bad back🤥
08:15 Diane Smith and the ts for 5R5's fledge (from camera pole) yesterday was 19:38 @Annette Craddock
08:17 Diana Payne There was a picture on BOPH BlueSky
08:17 Diane Smith oh such a pity that you will miss out on an Osprey tour when at Carey's @Diana Payne
08:19 Diana Payne @Diane Smith yes thank you, very frustrated - I had to cancel mine, but the Garden is lovely too - I visited last year
08:23 Lynda C-M Good morning all. It was such a relief to see 5R5 pop home this morning. Did anyone else notice the curious look on 5R3's face when 5R5 took off. She looked as if to say "where did he go?" 🤔
08:24 Diane Smith So you already know what the walk involves to the osprey platform. I also had back probs when going but took it very easy but obviously one person's back prob is diff from others @Diana Payne
08:27 Mog 08:25 5R5 back on the cam pole
08:28 Helen Clare did soeone just branch?
08:28 Hawk Willow Wow did not expect that so early!
08:28 Luck Box Was that 5R4 taking off at 08:27:30 ish?
08:28 Hawk Willow 08:27:19 5R3 fledges to the angled branch
08:29 Luck Box 5R3
08:30 Hawk Willow @Helen Clare it's a different tree so treated as a fledge rather than branching
08:30 Debra Jones Well done 5R3!!
08:31 Luck Box Lots of happy chirping when she landed 😃
08:31 Catkins Blue 019 intruded at Glaslyn this morning 05.42.25 Poole translocated Osprey.
08:31 Helen Clare someones wing at right of screen - must be another perch just off cam
08:31 Hawk Willow Looks like 5R5 went to join her, keep seeing his wing appearing
08:32 Diane Smith yay!
08:32 B. Selwood but that's the perch, isn't that considered part of the nest? and who is the bird flapping behind her?
08:32 Elaine G Good morning all
08:33 Elaine G Wow, looks like a lot has gone on - fledgings have taken place I see.
08:33 Debra Jones Morning @Elaine G
08:33 Helen Clare second one in last 5 minutes
08:33 Anne Rolfe @B. Selwood it looks like it's part of the nest but it's actually a different tree
08:33 Lynda C-M That was unexpected. Well done 5R3 for landing on the branch. Was it 5R5's encouragement that helped?😘
08:33 Catkins Love how you can tell where an O is by watching all the heads swivel 🤣
08:33 worthyman if you only had a ticket to Carey's this morning
08:33 Mog Sorry just seen I said well done 5R3 when I meant 5R4, 😆
08:33 Elaine G Please may I ask who fledged first?
08:33 Hawk Willow Morning @Elaine G
08:34 Debra Jones 5R5 yesterday @Elaine G
08:34 Elaine G Morning @Debra Jones and @Hawk Willow
08:34 AT Wonderful start to the day
08:35 Hawk Willow @Mog It was 5R3 fledging 😉
08:36 Elaine G I've been doing a lot of glow-worm counts for the UK Glowowrm Survey - so not been getting back till late.
08:36 Karen Daws Morning @ Elaine G
08:36 Vicky Harrison so exciting to see them going out and about ..wonderful ..
08:36 Elaine G Morning @Karen Daws
08:37 Mog Thanks @Hawk Willow I've got friends staying and trying to get breakfast sorted while watching the LS!
08:38 Vicky Harrison feels like only minutes ago we were waiting to see the eggs laid..that was a beautiful moment..glad they have made it c
08:38 Elaine G I take it them all come back when their parents bring fish in?
08:39 Vicky Harrison and morning to everyone..had eye op so can only see them 9n telly at the mo ..love watching them practising flying and hearing the wing flaps
08:39 Karen Daws 5H6 still looks smaller when flapping wings body looks much smaller.
08:39 B2711 That's 5R3 on far right perch
08:40 Hawk Willow @Elaine G 5R5 fledged first yesterday after helicoptering up to the cam perch a couple of times he took off at 19:38 and after an aborted landing on the pine cones he spent the night away.
08:40 Sylvia Undata I am back been online with email catch up
08:40 Mog That's really interesting @Catkins I wonder why 019 visited Glaslyn?
08:41 B2711 Doesn't that count as a fledge as it's a different tree?
08:42 Northernlad nope its a branch @B2711 literally lol
08:42 Elaine G Thanks for the fledging update @Hawk Willow - it's wonderful to hear and see these beauties are doing well. CJ7 and 022 should be feeling proud.
08:42 Hawk Willow 👍 @B2711 BoPH confirmed it last season as a fledge.
08:44 B2711 Thanks @Hawk Willow. Morning @Elaine G nice to see you're back
08:45 Elaine G I take it the youngest are still at home on the nest at present?
08:45 Elaine G Morning @B2711
08:46 Karen Daws Yes @ Elaine G I was just saying that he looks much smaller still.
08:49 Northernlad I thought he was going to go then
08:51 Elaine G Yes, I'm back - I admittedly have not been logged on for a while because as fore-mentioned I've been doing glow-worm counting (done for it 10+yrs now).
08:52 Elaine G So not been coming home till late.
08:52 Northernlad you dirty stop out you @Elaine G lol
08:52 Elaine G Steve, my other half comes with with, so I am not on my own.
08:53 B2711 Sorry if my last 2 posts seemed odd but there was a large chunk of posts which only appeared after. YT being weird again
08:53 Northernlad A few posts are vanishing too @B2711
08:54 Elaine G That's what my late dad used say jokingly @Northernlad
08:54 Sylvia Undata Hoping thats all th fledging for today but then its all happened earlier his year!
08:54 Northernlad lol @Elaine G
08:54 Elaine G Morning @Sylvia Undata
08:55 Sylvia Undata First fledge aged 51 days second fledge age 52 days
08:55 Northernlad so 5R5 is on the pole cam and 5R3 on the branch
08:55 Sylvia Undata Morning @Elaine G
08:56 Northernlad mum arrives with a tree
08:56 Hawk Willow Think CJ7 just took off from the cam pole, cam wobble not caused by 5R5 on the cam perch....and she's back with a stick
08:57 Karen Daws I think CJ is trying to tell them something @ Northernlad😂
08:58 B2711 5R3 is looking as if she's stuck so it will be interesting to see what happens when there's a fish
08:58 Northernlad i agree @Karen Daws
08:58 Elaine G Don't blame them, if I was a newly fledged osprey - I'd rather be somewhere else, than stay on a hot nest @Northernlad
08:58 Elaine G I imagine they must have been baking.
09:00 Northernlad 69 F atm in poole with a moderate SE wind 15 mph
09:00 Karen Daws Much cooler today at the moment.
09:01 Elaine G I was thinking of how hot it must have been yesterday and Friday @Northernlad and @Karen Daws
09:03 Karen Daws Yes @ Elaine G unbearably hot and at that point no way to get out of it.
09:04 Hawk Willow @Elaine G The two youngest still looked for shade but 5R3 and 5R5 didn't seem bothered at all, the juvenile feathers must provide some good protection.
09:05 Karen Daws Good prep for Africa @ Hawk Willow.
09:06 B2711 You beat me to it @Karen Daws
09:07 Karen Daws 👍
09:07 Elaine G Wonder if the hot weather helped in part and prompted 5R5 and 5R3 to fledge? @Hawk Willow
09:08 Elaine G As well as feeling ready.
09:08 Sylvia Undata Bet they enjoy having some breeze under their legs!
09:09 B2711 I'm off to make some breakfast. bbl
09:10 Karen Daws Quite a bit more breeze today, you can see it ruffling their feathers@ Sylvia Undata.
09:10 Elaine G Yes I imagine it feels nice to have some breeze up their long-johns @Sylvia Undata
09:11 Elaine G Or breeches.
09:11 Karen Daws 😂 @ Elaine G
09:11 Valerie as that branch is attached to the nest is that a fledge then ? hopefully Poole will confirm
09:12 Northernlad the tide is rising atm so fishing will be harder for 022 unless hes de heading one he caught at low tide
09:12 Sylvia Undata It was always going to be cooler than the previous two days . Keeping everything crossed its cooler tomorrow afternoon ( 4 hrs monitoring coming up!)
09:12 Michelle Gowland @Valerie Apparently The branch is on a different tree so yes a fledge.
09:13 Elaine G Morning @Michelle Gowland
09:14 Elaine G 5R4 has very white underparts doesn't he?
09:14 Valerie @Michelle Gowland ok I thought attached to the nest , I am sure @birdsofpooleharbour will update us when they can
09:14 Northernlad I still say its a partial fledge @Michelle Gowland @Valerie. When he takes flight and not hop onto a different tree thats branching in my book.
09:14 Valerie @Northernlad I have posted as branching so I agree
09:15 Northernlad And we will all miss them when they all fledge @Valerie
09:15 Hawk Willow I think most people thought it would be branching but BoPH confirmed it as a fledge (different tree) last season, so fledge it is for me.
09:16 Elaine G 5R4 looks like he's going to take after CJ7, who has always had very bleached white feathers.
09:16 Northernlad not for me @Hawk Willow flying is always fledging not branch hopping lol
09:17 Hawk Willow Hopefully BoPH will pop in with a comment to clear it up for us @Northernlad
09:20 Dean G We don't seem to have a moderator this year
09:20 Northernlad @Hawk Willow branching refers to a stage where young birds leave the nest for short periods, exploring nearby branches while still dependent on their parents
09:20 Northernlad @Hawk Willow whereas fledging is the act of leaving the nest for good, entering a phase where they are referred to as fledglings.
09:21 Elaine G Hope BoPH clear it up the fledging vs branching debate too @Hawk Willow - changing I think heard a kingfisher at 09:17
09:21 Northernlad @Hawk Willow . A bird is considered a fledgling when it takes its first sustained flight away from the nest
09:24 Hawk Willow @Elaine G I missed your call id skills in chat
09:26 Elaine G Do I rightly remember BoPH saying that there's a pond or lake below this nest? @Hawk Willow - thanks too for the compliment.
09:27 Elaine G Or close-by at least.
09:28 Luck Box Mum happy to stay in the nest with the 2 youngest chicks. There's a bit more room to move now 😸
09:29 Elaine G CJ7 dosing off at 09:27 - looks like she's ready for and looking forward to a long break.
09:29 Hawk Willow @Northernlad A quote from nestwatch 2024 below;
09:29 Elaine G Fish coming I wonder.
09:30 Michelle Gowland @Elaine G Sorry, Good Morning. I always forget that bit as I am reading all the comments and feel as if I have already spoken..😀
09:30 Hawk Willow 6:16 AM BoPH Moderator Good morning! Although it doesn't look like it from this angle, those branch perches are actually in a separate tree from the nest, so that is a proper fledge!
09:31 Elaine G Did the youngest just fledge?
09:31 Diane Smith I also remember that from last year @Hawk Willow
09:31 Hawk Willow That was 15th July 2024, 5R2 fledged to the curved branch
09:32 Northernlad well we all have our opinion on what a fledge is. I wsa just quoting the defanition of fledge and branch @Hawk Willow Who ever is right is no biggy tbh.
09:33 Hawk Willow @Northernlad Couldn't agree more, I feel like we should accept what BoPH decide though otherwise things get rather mesy.
09:34 Hawk Willow *messy
09:34 Northernlad that was a better landing 5R5. at least you didnt land on mum
09:36 old bri Morning all , nice to see 5R5 make a textbook landing ! They learn very quickly don’t they
09:37 Elaine G No he didn't, thought the youngest (can't read his ring) went up on to the camera pole, but was hidden behind 5R4 at 09:28
09:38 Elaine G Logging off, happy watching, take care all and bye for now.
09:42 Hawk Willow 09:40 5R5 gives us a great view of him taking off and flying away
09:45 Mog 09:41 5R5 lands on the cam pole (aerial view)
09:47 Tyler Maxwell 8:27:17
09:52 Deb S @Hawk Willow thanks for the TC, a lovely view of 5R5 flying around the area
09:53 Deb S ..ooh sorry is it a TS? time stamp, not a time check 🥴
09:54 Hawk Willow @Deb S 😆 You're welcome
10:03 Mog 10:02 022 in with headless fish
10:03 Hawk Willow 5R6 mantling and gets it!
10:05 Hawk Willow 5R5 is persistent (hungrier) though and quickly takes it.
10:05 Valerie will 5R3 return
10:05 Luck Box Well done 5R6, nicely defended. 5R5 doesn't give up, though
10:11 worthyman 🙂I've heard of being stuck out on a limb
10:12 Tiger Mozone Good morning everyone
10:13 Lynda C-M 😅 @worthyman She really wants to get that fish.
10:14 Lynda C-M Morning @Tiger Mozone and @worthyman
10:15 alan X Correct me if i am wrong -isn't 5R3 the only female -she's on the branch
10:17 Valerie @alan X yes only female
10:21 Hawk Willow 10:20:18 5R4 fledges!
10:21 Diane Smith amazing! What a morning!
10:22 Hawk Willow He's passed by a few times on aerial cam
10:23 worthyman love the way they all look at a trainee flyer
10:23 Luck Box No messing with 5R4, he went up and he went off do do some exploring
10:24 alan X think that was 5R4 flying past on the Aerial Cam 3 1020 ish
10:24 Mog 10:22 5H4 lands on the cam
10:25 Debra Jones Brilliant! What a morning
10:25 Diane Smith just, a bit of a dodgy landing but well done 5H4
10:26 Jenny Moore well done 5R4, no mucking around
10:26 Mog Thanks for the fledge TS @Hawk Willow We were just about to go out and I thought 'just one more look at chat!!'
10:27 Lynda C-M Only 5R6 left to leave the nest. Well done 5R4. Got to go out now. 👏🦅
10:27 Jenny Moore so the next question is, will the youngest go before the oldest? 🤷🏼
10:28 Diane Smith so we aren't expecting 5R6 to fledge for another few days, right?
10:28 Sylvia Undata now 5H4 thats what I call pukka fledge - no messing
10:28 Diane Smith 😂 @B Selwood
10:30 fade2gray UK 5R4, is that 50 days?
10:30 Debra Jones She's off!!
10:30 Sylvia Undata yes
10:30 Milly Pope i love how surprised/shocked the siblings look when one goes haha
10:31 Diane Smith well done 5R3
10:31 Sylvia Undata 5R3 back for fish
10:32 worthyman what a landing straight on the unguarded 🐟
10:32 B. Selwood wrong ts, the 5R6 ps was at 10.22. love the way brother looks down in dismay on his decorated fish.
10:35 Tiger Mozone 5R4 hatched at 24th May, 23:47
10:35 JJ Wow, can't believe the growth rate of our chicks. Look at them now. Seems like yesterday they emerged from their eggs.
10:36 fade2gray UK That's CJ on the fish
10:37 Hawk Willow @Tiger Mozone quite a bit quicker than 5R5 then, 49 days 10 hrs 33 mins
10:39 Tiger Mozone Yes but 5R4 have the advantage of seeing 5R5 fly?
10:40 Hawk Willow He got very excited when 5R3 made her move to the angled branch
10:40 Diane Smith 5R4 and 5R5 both on cam perch now 10:40
10:42 Diane Smith at least I assume that must be 5R3 on the tree branch now?
10:43 essleeelf Lucky 5R6 is being fed by mum - heis the only chick in the nest 10:42
10:43 Northernlad om my mobile at the moment in town. any news on fledging?
10:43 Hawk Willow @Diane Smith yes 5R3 took off from that branch, flew around for a few minutes then landed in the same place
10:44 Northernlad wow well done 5R3
10:45 Diane Smith tks @Hawk Willow it's hard to keep up with phone in one hand and watering can in the other 😂
10:46 Hawk Willow @Diane Smith So much going on this morning, hopefully quieter while the tennis is on later 😆
10:46 Diane Smith 10:22 5R4 also fledged in case you missed that @ Northernlad
10:46 Diane Smith yes I agree @Hawk Willow
10:47 stewart mcdonnell Blink and it’s all happening again
10:50 B2711 5R6 is quite happy to stay close by Mum for fish and a sunshade.
10:51 Tiger Mozone At least it was quick this year not like last year
10:52 Northernlad thanks for the updates. Will do a bit if scrolling back when I'm on my PC at hope
10:53 Jenny Moore so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged, I think that's right?
10:56 Northernlad thanks for that @jenny Moore
10:56 Tiger Mozone So the only question that remains is "Is 5H6 really male"?
10:58 Diane Smith same dilemma as last year for #4 😂 @Tiger Mozone
10:58 Valerie @Jenny Moore perfect thats what I have
10:59 Diane Smith oh you are talking about last year, Mighty Titch!
11:00 Tiger Mozone Well one always has this dilemma with a #4. Are they light because they are young or because they are male?
11:00 Hawk Willow @Jenny Moore I have the same times, 08:27 was a fledge in my notes though, based on BoPH decision last year
11:03 B2711 @Hawk Willow I too remember last year's decision as until then most of us thought those 2 perches were part of the nest tree
11:04 Sylvia Undata I do hope we can refer to the juveniles by their ID nos and not nicknames as not everyone on chat this year would know who or why you were using nicknames.
11:04 Dean G I've been out. Any fish delivered here?
11:05 Sylvia Undata @B2711 thats why if chatters can get to Careys to see the actual nest it becomes clear about perchs attached or not to the nest!
11:05 Hawk Willow @B2711 Yes, I suspect it's a bit further than it looks on this angle, I agree with @Northernlad though, no big deal , either way she fledged this morning 😍
11:06 linda Reimers Isnt that a small fish in the nest to the right
11:06 Dean G Is it an old one, though?
11:07 linda Reimers Probably older dean
11:08 B2711 @Sylvia Undata so who/what is bobbi bach?
11:08 linda Reimers Chick needs to learn to eat on its own,if it hasnt already
11:09 essleeelf 10:42 5R6 was very happy to be the only chick left in the nest whilst being fed fish by mum. A queue of one 🥳
11:09 Cath Delsignore omg I went to walk the dog and another has gone!! Thank you so much @jennymoore for all the timings earlier. The chat moves so fast that blink and it’s gone! A bit like the ospreys 🤣
11:10 Sylvia Undata That is a welsh name for the chicks on welsh nests - for th youngest chickas I was referring to the third chick at Dyfi fledging yesterday
11:11 linda Reimers Its all good to hear,🤗😊
11:12 linda Reimers Moms work is almost done
11:12 linda Reimers and Dad
11:14 Northernlad right im back home. now for a bit of scrolling back
11:15 Tiger Mozone If you Google "Ospreycam" you will find chats that stay much longer
11:16 Lynette Fergusson Well done 5R4 😃🥳Congratulations BoPH 😊🎉
11:16 Cath Delsignore who is on the branch currently? @11:15?
11:16 B2711 @Linda Reimers Dad will be still feeding until all the chicks have left for migration. Then he'll leave himself
11:16 NikiR I still call them by the names I gave them, but on here use the numbers.
11:16 Tiger Mozone 5R5 and the Dyfi chick fledged at almost exactly the same time
11:16 Jenny Moore I also captured and cropped a photo of all 4 on the nest this morning, all showing their blue ring numbers, and have added to Nest Watch, for future reference, the class of 2025 👏 👏 👏 👏
11:17 Debra Jones Ah thanks @Jenny Moore
11:17 Sylvia Undata Thanks @Jenny Moore that will be very helpful for future reference .
11:18 Jenny Moore @Tiger Mozone I think looking at that photo from this morning, still think 5R6 is a female, always a late developer at all times, time will tell (hopefully)
11:19 Northernlad saved all that info @Jenny Moore many thanks for that
11:19 Dean G Is this Nestwatch something you need social media to see?
11:20 Tiger Mozone @Jenny Moore Yes I think that 5H6 was possibly 28 days when ringed and not well fed so in my view could easily be female
11:20 Tiger Mozone @Dean G No you need the link
11:21 Tiger Mozone Hard to get the link without social media
11:21 Diane Smith well that's me done no more comments...
11:32 Helen Clare I went to church and am now confused - 5R3 went early this morning, but has 5R4 gone too now? If so what time?
11:35 Tiger Mozone @Helen Clare Indeed he has
11:35 Jenny Moore so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
11:35 Tiger Mozone Ok for everyone who wants nestwatch without socia media
11:36 Coralie Frankland diane smith Utube (search Poole harbour osprey nest camor birds of Poole harbour have web cameras
11:37 Luck Box 5R6's evil plans to have the nest to himself are turning out perfectly UCkszU2WH9gy1mb0dV-11UJg/xsIfY4OqCd2T29sP54iAsAw
11:41 Tiger Mozone Sorry 5R6 is not going to be flying for some days yet
11:43 Luck Box Interesting that mum left the fish behind at 10:48:29 & 5R6 went and laid down, no attempt to self-feed
11:45 Dean G @Luck Box That looked like a pancake after an alarm call.
11:47 Luck Box It was, but I was referring to earlier at 10:48 😃
11:47 Dean G OK, Sorry
11:47 linda Reimers Yes, still laying low. Might get a sibling landing on 5r6. Watch out
11:47 Luck Box Mum was no doubt encouraging 5R6 to self-feed and the hint whistled over his head and out of the nest
11:48 linda Reimers When 5r6 is hungry enough it will attempt to self feed
11:50 linda Reimers someone flying overhead? They keep looking up
11:52 Helen Clare thanks TIger and Jenny. So has 5R4 just sat on that branch all morning? Is 5R3 flying or just perching?
11:53 Tiger Mozone It is not 5R4 on the branch it is 5R3. She has been for a proper flight
11:56 Tiger Mozone So how many had a bet on three fledges by Sunday?
11:58 Northernlad i had 2 5R5 and 5R3
12:00 Anne Rolfe 5R4 and 5R5 currently both on Aerial cam
12:01 Northernlad Poor old (orshould i say young) 5R6..it must feel lonley for the lad.
12:02 Helen Clare @Tiger Mozone sorry - had my numbers the wrong way round. I meant 5R3....
12:03 Tiger Mozone So anyone still want to find Nestwatch
12:04 Dean G Yes, I'd like to see this Nestwatch, please
12:04 Tiger Mozone Go to "Uk Osprey Information"
12:05 Tiger Mozone Then on season summaries go down to Poole and there is a link there
12:06 Dean G Season Summaries gives 2024 link
12:07 Tiger Mozone Well click that
12:09 Tiger Mozone The Nestwatch link has not changed
12:10 Tiger Mozone The Nestwatch document changes all the time but the link remains the same. clever
12:12 Dean G Got it. Thanks Tiger
12:13 JW Thanks @Tiger Mozone
12:13 Tiger Mozone Then you will see some links at the top of Nestwatch
12:16 Tiger Mozone Oh well I feel a sense of achievement there :)
12:18 Sylvia Undata Well done @Tiger Mozone
12:19 joe sander thank you tiger mozone, been looking for that for ages
12:22 Tiger Mozone The other rather useful osprey data site is imagicat
12:27 joe sander just of interest, why don't we have a link to nest watch on this utube page ? was last season
12:29 Tiger Mozone Not a question I know the answer to. It was highly popular last year
12:29 Tiger Mozone Lesson is to save links when you can
12:31 joe sander yes indeed @tiger mozone, but thank you , very useful information
12:34 B2711 I second that @Tiger Mozone I removed it from my homepage last October and it was pure luck I managed to get it back this year. Don't even know now how I did but not your way, which is quite simple.
12:36 Tiger Mozone Two weeks ago the RSPB scrubbed 16 years of osprey posts
12:36 Sylvia Undata Nestwatch wasnt being done this year unlike last year due to circumstances beyond BoPH control . We hope to have it back up & running next year.
12:36 linda Reimers here we go
12:36 Hawk Willow @B2711 Maybe google docs? I think that's how I found it once when I lost the link.
12:36 Sylvia Undata Thats why chat has been captured by Bart for us
12:38 Tiger Mozone @Hawk Willow You cannot find Google docs on Google
12:38 linda Reimers 5r6 self feeding dry fish
12:39 Hawk Willow @Tiger Mozone Google docs keeps a history of documents that have been accessed, there's a search function within google docs itself.
12:40 Catkins 🎉🎊🎉🎊@Tiger Mozone . Thank you so much. Finally found the Nestwatch document. Lost the link at the end of last year. 👍🏻
12:40 B2711 @Hawk Willow I think I googled Jenny Moore and a X link came up with Jenny's name followed by the Nest Watch link. But I'm not totally sure 'cos I'd tried loads of ways
12:41 Hawk Willow @B2711 Ah yes, I do remember Jenny trying to come up with other ways to share the link before BoPH added it to the info below the stream.
12:42 Luck Box 5R6 "I own thee nest, I own thee feesh..."
12:44 Karen Daws I check back in and then there was one.👏
12:45 Hawk Willow I do feel a little bad to keep referencing Nestwatch 2024 as I know a fair number of people in chat don't have access it but it is such a great source of information, difficult to ignore!
12:46 Dean G @Karen Daws 5R5 returned after his night out. 5R3 & 5R4 both fledged. 5R6 started self-feeding.
12:47 Tiger Mozone I have just had a thought. If people know what "The Wayback Machine" is it could possibly be used too
12:47 B2711 My difficulty @Hawk Willow is facebook refuses to let me join!!! Don't know why as I've never been on it.
12:52 Janet Fullerlove Oh! Haven't had a chance to come and look the last couple of days - when did this mass fledge happen? Only 5R6 on the nest here! Can someone please do me a quick update?
12:53 Hawk Willow @B2711 That's a shame, I rarely sign in to fb but there is a private group on there that shows some lovely pics and videos of our family here.
12:56 Hawk Willow @B2711 Have you tried joining with an alternate email address? In case the other had been used somehow.
12:57 Hawk Willow Mind you if that was the case, you should be able to reset the password 🤔
12:57 Sylvia Undata so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged @Janet Fullerlove
12:57 Tiger Mozone @B2711 Not sure what platform you are on but if I have a problem like that I clear all the history and cookies
12:58 Sylvia Undata Thanks to @Jenny Moore the info
12:58 Janet Fullerlove Oh @Sylvia Undata thank you so much! Wonderful. Wow. So many in such a short space of time! And thanks @Jenny Moore too
13:04 Tiger Mozone Three natural fledges in about 15 hours. That must be close to a record
13:05 Northernlad records are there to be broken @Tiger Mozone
13:05 Tiger Mozone In 2015 Dyfi had three in one morning but two of them were due to disturbance
13:06 Jenny Moore Thanks for the Uk Osprey information link idea @Tiger Mozone yes I put the link out everywhere last year, and kept original link for those that has it, and copied all details to another link
13:07 Jenny Moore There is also a link in there for Poole Harbour Legend which has details of previous seasons too
13:07 Janet Fullerlove @Tiger Mozone I bet that must be - amazing. Three so close together. Testament to parents too, that all so ready at the same time.
13:08 Jenny Moore This nest never fails to amaze!
13:09 Dean G 5R3 crashes onto little 5R6
13:09 Northernlad landings need to improve me think lol
13:10 Sylvia Undata 13.08 5R3 crash lands on 5R6
13:11 Jenny Moore And @J B has been keeping a running commentary in this years Nest Watch under the main details, so thank you @J B 👏
13:17 Northernlad yes well done @J B
13:36 B2711 Just watched 5R3's crash landing
13:37 B2711 Poor 5R6 saw her coming but just couldn't move in time
13:52 Dean G 022 arrives with nothing
14:05 Dan Did 3 of them fledge
14:10 Mark Vatcher I did the Birds of Poole harbour trip this morning. 2 white tailed eagles, a marsh harrier and a peregrine falcon.
14:11 Mark Vatcher Highlight this mornings trip was watching the male osprey catch a fish and head to Carey gardens.
14:12 Sylvia Undata so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged @Dan
14:12 m00mba666 Sounds amazing Mark!
14:13 Catkins Well that sounds like a good boat trip @Mark Vatcher 🙂
14:13 Sylvia Undata Wonderful @Mark Vatcher nothing like seeing an Osprey hunt & catch a fish!
14:17 Mark Vatcher I would highly recommend the Birds of Poole harbour boat trips and you're helping a wildlife charity at the same time. Very knowledgeable crew, on a leisurely 3 hour cruise.
14:18 Mark Vatcher Coming to see these ospreys on 26th July.
14:18 Catkins @Mark Vatcher. Did 2 last year. Haven't done 1 yet this year, but we intend to.🙂
14:21 Catkins @Mark Vatcher . We saw 022 catch a fish then when we got home we saw him deliver it on rewind via the live stream. Fantastic experience.
14:32 Sylvia Undata @Mark Vatcher so glad you had a wonderful time those Boat cruises are fantastic! You will enjoy being at Careys on the 26th I am sure!
14:43 B2711 14.40 onwards CJ7 teaching the (possible) girls how to sing for their supper
14:44 Sylvia Undata oh I think 5R3 knows how to do that!
14:45 B2711 It makes a change for her not to be outnumbered by males
15:34 woody3066 Wow, what a change since July 5th . I went to the gardens to see them on that day.
15:47 Beth Mauk Congratulations on the 3 fledglings!
15:48 Jenny Moore From 15.39 CJ7 flew off from camera pole alerting about something
15:52 Mog Can hear distant alarm calls @Jenny Moore
15:58 Hawk Willow Not sure where 5R5 is at the moment, 5R4 still on the cam perch (since 10:22)
16:06 Mog 16:05 CJ7 back to the nest
16:07 Luck Box Is the sound a tiny bit ahead of the video for everyone?
16:07 Mog She's not happy and she's off again
16:08 Mog Yes @Luck Box It's slightly out of sync
16:11 Northernlad it always has been @Luck Box
16:13 Mog 16:12 CJ7 back to the cam
16:13 Luck Box UCkszU2WH9gy1mb0dV-11UJg/Rf90XtDbG8GQ8gTz_prwAg
16:15 Mog 16:14 022 in with whole fish
16:16 Mog 5R3 grabs hole of it
16:16 Luck Box 5R3 lets dad know he can leave after dropping off her fish
16:19 Sylvia Undata The pictures are 2 mins behind reality
16:28 linda Reimers 5r6 watching 5r3 eat. sib eating skills
16:39 linda Reimers I think one of them landed on the cam,probably watching to snag the fish if any left
16:54 Mog 16:49 5R5 arrives at the nest
17:00 Dave 5R3 still eating ?
17:17 Northernlad they will need a bi more now their flying @Dave
17:31 NikiR I always thought little Pip (5R6) was a girl, always tidying the nest and was always very fiesty with 5R3,
17:32 Karen Daws Evening all. Question for Poole locals. Thinking ahead for this time next year. Any suggestions for accommodation?. As will need to book.
17:53 Sylvia Undata Depends what you want? Travel Lodge Holes Bay or close by Premier Inn or Rockley Park Caravan Park or do you want a more expensive Hotel?
17:55 Sylvia Undata or do you want a cottage ?
18:03 Karen Daws I do like a nice cottage.
18:07 Julie Bentley @ Karen Daws we stayed in a nice Air BnB when we came down to Careys at the end of June. It was a wooden Lodge in Afflington near Corfe Castle. handy for Arne and Careys
18:11 Dean G National Trust rent out Middlebere Farm. Min 3 nights, sleeps 6. One of the best birdwatching sites in existence.
18:14 Helen Clare yes, there are crossbills in the trees and it's only a few yards from the hide looking out over Arne
18:15 worthyman when spring watch team are here they stay here Springfield Country Hotel Leisure Club & Spa
18:17 Helen Clare I would camp in Wareham forest - there are a couple of camp sites and so many birds all around
18:18 Helen Clare 5R3 trampling all over 5R6 18.17
18:20 Northernlad 5R3 hasnt figured out the finer points of takeoff yet has he lol
18:24 pricey I’ve been out since early this morning- how many fish and who has been fed? And have the fledged birds been flying around like 5R5 last night?
18:25 Helen Clare think I can see 5R5 flying now
18:25 Helen Clare also been out most of day though
18:28 B. Selwood @Karen Daws we stayed at Bramble Cottage in Ulwell, 17th century with an annexe. Good pub and shop opposite too.
18:28 Karen Daws Thanks for suggestions will look into them all.
18:33 Helen Clare fish 18.32
18:35 Helen Clare 5R5 knows how to fly down - not sure if 5R4 has worked it out....
18:59 B2711 I think CJ7 is encouraging 5R4 but he's a bit unsure
19:00 Helen Clare is that mum up on the pole?
19:00 B2711 Come on Lad, take the leap of faith
19:00 Helen Clare in which case who's gone off flying?
19:01 fade2gray UK I think 5R5 ought to be renamed the gannet 🤷‍♂
19:10 Luck Box @fade2gray UK The flying squadron are all going to need more fish to fuel their journeys, dad will still need to be busy 🐟
19:12 fade2gray UK @Luck Box yeah, but 5R5 nicked that fish from CJ while she was trying to feed 6
19:15 Diana Payne Incoming!
19:15 B2711 Yay. 5r4 has made it back
19:15 Northernlad Well at least can rest easy tonight has all the fleglings know where the nest is so no worring on our part.
19:16 Luck Box @fade2gray UK He's the dominant chick in the nest atm, somehow 5R3 has been moved to one side. Pecking order in nests is a real thing 🙂
19:16 Barbara Campbell So lovely to see them all together in the nest
19:18 B2711 Right kids, no more flying tonight. Supper and an early bed after a very exciting day
19:19 Northernlad lol @B2711 totaly agree lol
19:20 Luck Box @fade2gray UK Isn't it great to see 5R6 warding off 5R4 & then even mum from stealing his food?
19:24 fade2gray UK @Luck Box Feisty little one when needs to be.
19:29 Helen Clare another fish I think 19.29
19:30 Northernlad All the brood on the nest
19:35 fade2gray UK 19.31 Beautiful sight and O22 doing the feeding.
19:35 Jenny Moore how strange, initially 022 appeared to be eating the fish in front of all the family, without feeding them
19:35 Christopher Dean It sounds like CJ7 is putting a Fish Order in.
19:36 Dean G @Jenny Moore I don't think they need feeding; they're all self-feeders now. Is he just eating it/
19:36 Roslyn Coward What a lovely family!
19:37 Jenny Moore yes i know they're self feeders now @Dean G but 022 wouldn't normally eat on the nest in front of them
19:39 Christopher Dean O22 is Eating and they are waiting on the off chance he feeds or drops some.
19:40 Christopher Dean Seems CJ7 is not impressed about whats going on.
19:40 B2711 Well 022 put his foot down and started to feed the chicks.
19:41 Christopher Dean Yes Mr Soft touch loves to feed and he is doing just that.
19:44 B2711 5R4 looks absolutely shattered after his adventures
19:45 Mog I'm just glad 5R4 and 5R6 are being fed, they needed the hydration
19:47 Helen Clare mum should go and get a fish and leave dad in charge for a bit
19:51 Christopher Dean @Helen Clare True even she gets a wing stretch, I do notice the Juveniles are very warry of O22 not one has tried to take it from him.
19:52 fade2gray UK Why is CJ7 fish calling, she would normally take the fish and do the feeding and have some herself.
19:55 Christopher Dean @fade2gray UK Maybe that`s why she chatting a lot, she is not best pleased about something, sounds like O22 is getting lots of Ear ache.
20:02 fade2gray UK Thank you, @Christopher Dean, That is the noisiest I have ever heard them be.
20:10 Hawk Willow 022 really was determined to feed them, where did that come from 😆
20:12 CSD100 Is that what all the shouting was about?!
20:23 essleeelf CJ7 and 022 gone off to have a domestic not in front of the kids 🤣
20:24 essleeelf Sent him off for another fish no doubt
20:29 Diana Payne I suppose once they have fledged properly CJ7 will leave and 022 will take over feeding - so he's just getting in the groove
20:29 Mary-Jane Cook Would someone kindly tell me when each chicken fledged. I think the first was yesterday evening? And Bob isn't ready yet?
20:30 Mary-Jane Cook chicken 🤣
20:33 pricey I’ve just spent some time looking back over the whole day and such a great day with them mostly being on the cam pole or near the nest with the occasional flurry.
20:34 pricey I’ve haven’t got the times @Mary-Jane Cook but 5R3 and 5R4 went close together this morning with 5R3 on a nearby branch for a couple of hours before flying about.
20:34 Tiger Mozone 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.3313/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
20:35 Tiger Mozone from Nestwatch
20:35 Hawk Willow Another brilliant day @pricey 5R5 returning early after his first night off the nest and two safe fledges, can't ask for more.
20:35 JAG Oh sorry! I thought you were asking about hatch dates @Mary-Jane Cook
20:36 Mary-Jane Cook Thank you for your answers, I've been at work so catching up. What a fantastic N
20:37 Mary-Jane Cook and busy day. They're so beautiful to look at.
20:39 Mary-Jane Cook @JAG no worries, I spent a while trying to decipher your code 🤣
20:41 Tiger Mozone Last year the juveniles fledged at 53 days, 52 days 52 days and 52 days
20:43 Mary-Jane Cook That's close. I feel Bob isn't quite there yet. I'm.uessing
20:44 Mary-Jane Cook guessing 2 more days
20:44 JAG @Mary-Jane Cook 🤣🤣
20:44 Mary-Jane Cook hrm is that a bad guess?
20:45 Tiger Mozone 5R6 has quite a few days left. He is five days younger
20:46 Mary-Jane Cook I hope he gets a good share of the food over the coming days.
20:53 Tiger Mozone 5R6's most important meal came right at the start when dad stepped in to feed him. Without that he might not have survived
20:55 Tiger Mozone SR6 will not fledge before 16 July
21:01 catherine Reading Good evening BoPH
21:02 JW What's the odd flapping (?) noise I keep hearing?
21:03 Hawk Willow Good evening @catherine Reading
21:04 Hawk Willow @JW Maybe a wood pigeon flapping in foliage?
21:05 catherine Reading Hello Hawk Willow, just perching a lot at the moment
21:06 JW Yes, could well be @Hawk Willow
21:08 Helen Clare are they fish calling because they can see 022?
21:11 pricey Thanks @Hawk Willow… it’s been such a joy to watch the youngsters today
21:11 pricey Looks like they are all
21:18 Jenny Moore 21.17 fish delivery and 022 is mobbed
21:19 Jenny Moore 5R5 had his toe and 5R3 had the fish
21:22 Helen Clare ooh - just watched it back and he did nearly lose a toe!!
21:26 aeb4kats And 5R5 stole it from 543
21:27 aeb4kats And 5R3 stole it back 21:24
21:29 aeb4kats I'm glad to see some fish competition here! They all need to be assertive going forward
21:30 aeb4kats 21:26 5R5 flies off, circles around
21:31 aeb4kats 21:27 lands on cam pole
21:35 aeb4kats 21:34 5R4 gets the fish
21:39 aeb4kats 21:35 5R5 back down to nest
21:54 aeb4kats 21:49 5R4 relinquished fish to CJ7 who starts feeding everyone
21:55 linda Reimers the gang is back
21:57 aeb4kats Hi linda, yes, all eating well before settling in for the night
22:08 Hawk Willow Fish today - 10:02, 16:14, 18:32, 19:29, 21:17
22:14 linda Reimers nice,pleasant dreams
22:30 Ruth Trier Like all kids, lots of exercise, feed them well and they should sleep well!
22:49 Cath Delsignore ok. late tonight. Are all four bobs back in the nest?
23:01 J B yes, all are back in the nest @Cath Delsignore
23:02 Cath Delsignore It’s the perfect end to an exciting day. thanks @ J B
Mon 14-Jul-2025
01:45 linda Reimers 1:15 am someone cant sleep, practices wingers
05:31 B2711 Morning All. Around 04.59 one chick takes flight (I think 5R5) and that's the cue for the rest to wake up. It was Still night cam so difficult to read the IDs
05:42 pricey Morning! @B2711 I think it is 5R5 who joins CJ7 on the cam poll for ten minutes then flies down again
05:42 B2711 05.40 the 3 remaining chicks have decided on a bit more rest, so I will. too. bbl
05:43 Jenny Moore 5.42 022 windsurfs in with some bark
06:51 Dean G 06.19 5R3 helicopters. Can't be long now.
06:58 Jenny Moore 5R3 fledged yesterday @Dean G, just 5R6 left to fledge
07:01 Holmes Morning all, sounds like I missed a fledge load!
07:04 Jenny Moore 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged, 13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
07:06 Holmes 07:04 fish delivery and tug o war
07:06 Fish89 🤣
07:08 Holmes Looks like 5R3 won, they’ve changed so much over a week
07:10 essleeelf Feisty 5R6 had a good try tho !
07:10 Sylvia Undata Good Morning Carey Ospreys!
07:11 Sylvia Undata Hi @Jenny Moore @Homes
07:13 Holmes Morning @Sylvia Undata yes 5R6 didn’t want to give that one up @essleeelf
07:17 Catkins Good morning everyone. Good to see a full nest. A bit windy today. Will that help or hinder 5R6?
07:19 Holmes Morning @Catkins its going to give them a bit more lift but 5R6 may not feel confident to go yet
07:20 Sarah G morning all. Good to see them all. A bit cooler today, thank goodness!
07:21 essleeelf It seems Wednesday is likely for 5R6 as he is, I think, 6 days younger than 5R3 and 4 younger than 5R4
07:22 essleeelf That from those in the know !
07:22 Fish89 Lovely fresh breeze. I wonder if osprey appreciate it as much as we do? 🙂
07:23 Holmes Morning @Sarah G yes it was cooler on holiday, we should have staycationed again!
07:24 Debra Jones Morning everyone
07:24 Catkins Thanks @Holmes. We don’t want any chicks taking off who are not confident!! There is no rush is there 😉
07:25 Sarah G morning @Debra Jones @Holmes . Walking over the purbecks today so glad it's ooler
07:26 Sarah G There;s a rumour we may even get a spot of rain!!! 😲
07:26 Debra Jones Morning @Sarah G
07:26 Holmes Lovely walks there @Sarah G take plenty of water
07:28 Sarah G Thanks @Holmes We always do. Rather have too much than too little
07:30 Holmes Has CJ been fishing yet?
07:32 Debra Jones She brought two fish in on 8th July @Holmes but nothing since I believe
07:33 Debra Jones Sorry there was another one on 10th July
07:33 B2711 Morning again. Nice to see you back @Holmes. CJ7 caught a couple of fish last week, can't remember which day, as 022 seemed to be on a go slow.
07:35 Holmes Thanks @Debra Jones morning @B2711 thats good to hear, she’ll be busy keeping an eye on fledging youngsters I expect now
07:36 Holmes It’s the time of year when she starts to look thinner than the growing chicks who are piling it on!
07:36 Debra Jones She'll have her talons full with four of them @Holmes 😆 I hope you had a good holiday
07:37 Karen Daws Morning everyone.
07:38 Debra Jones Morning @Karen Daws
07:38 Karen Daws Morning @ Debra Jones
07:38 Sarah G Morning@Karen Daws
07:38 Holmes Morning @Karen Daws CJ soon sorts them all out doesn’t she
07:40 Karen Daws Morning@ Sarah G and @ Holmes welcome back.
07:41 Holmes Haha don’t trip over your fish 7:39 or baby will steal it!
07:42 Karen Daws Did you have a good holiday@ Holmes?
07:44 Holmes Fab thanks but v expensive! Took kids to Amsterdam as maybe last time they want to come
07:49 Tom Flack morning all! Exciting times :)
07:50 Holmes With us olds. Booked ages ago but thought we’d miss first fledging, still 5R6 to go though
07:50 Holmes Morning @Tom Flack
07:51 Debra Jones Morning @Tom Flack
07:53 Holmes Any news from nest 2
07:55 Debra Jones The chicks were ringed on 10th July, unable to determine the sexes at that point
07:57 Holmes Interesting if dad is a good fisher potentially 2 well fed boys then? We know harbour is great fish supply
08:01 Karen Daws Morning @ Tom Flack
08:22 Sylvia Undata Back again hope all feeling somewhat cooler today?
08:28 Sue Crane morning all the fans. I dip in and out, so am out again in a minute. glad all is well.
08:32 Sylvia Undata hi @Sue Crane good to hear from you!
08:44 catherine Reading Good morning, BoPH and all.
08:48 Peter Jeffery please may I ask about sleeping positions: how do the young adapt, because at the nest they lie down flat, but when they leave the nest they would have to stand and perch. Is this hard to get used to?
08:53 happyskierUK Good morning everyone, gosh, a bit windy for them today!
09:07 Northernlad good moaning all
09:10 Northernlad 5R6 fighting for his breakfast
09:11 B2711 Hallo Hallo @Northernlad
09:12 Northernlad Howdo @B2711
09:14 B2711 5R6 looking a bit precarious
09:14 Northernlad go on 5R6, get those flight muscles ready
09:18 happyskierUK Scrolling back @B2711 I had exactly the same problem as you when I tried to join FB last year. It took a lot of frustration & faffing before it would accept me - hate it!
09:21 B2711 @happyskierUK I just gave up in the end, and BoPH are now on Bluesky, who accepted me, so it's no longer a problem.
09:24 Northernlad whats the address @ boph on bluesky @2711
09:25 Tiger Mozone Morning everyone
09:26 B2711 Just search for Birds of Poole Harbour or harbour birds @Northernlad
09:27 Northernlad kk will take a look @2711
09:28 B2711 Morning @Tiger Mozone
09:28 Tiger Mozone @Peter Jeffrey Perching is what they will be doing for the rest of their lives. It comes natural. Back in 2016 we did have three ospreys fall off perches for some odd reason.
09:29 Northernlad got it @2711
09:32 B2711 It looks like 5H3 has decided to keep 5R6 company for a bit longer
09:32 B2711 *5R3
09:33 Northernlad looking at the sky on pole cam, it looks very angry today. Maybe a cooling shower.
09:34 B2711 Yep, it's a bit black over Bill's mothers.
09:35 Helen Clare we had heavy rain at midnight in north dorset
09:37 Top Cat hello from New England
09:38 B2711 At least that's good news for the forests and heaths @Helen Clare
09:38 Top Cat 5R6 only one that have not fledged yet
09:40 B2711 Hello @Top Cat and Welcome to Old England. Yes 5R6 has a few days yet.
09:40 Top Cat oh good
09:42 Top Cat 5R3 is very tired, the wind did a job on her, she spread her wing and didn't know what happened. the wind yanked her out of the nest several times
09:43 Top Cat she did seem to just hover over the nest.
09:44 B2711 Perhaps her breakfast is weighing her down. lol
09:44 Top Cat yea she did finish the fish
09:46 Top Cat oops my bedtime in 15 minutes iut will be 5:00 here we are 5 hours difference
09:46 Peter Jeffery Thank you Tiger. I just wondered if they have to adjust, as they might not sleep as well perching rather than lying down
09:46 Peter Jeffery Good footage of a flight on aerial cam 09.16
09:54 B2711 Good Night then @Top Cat. Sleep well
09:54 Top Cat thank you
09:54 Top Cat byeeeee ta ta
10:07 Tiger Mozone @Peter Jeffrey Their claws are ideally suited to gripping a perch. There are articles on it out there.
10:08 Ruth Payne This stiff breeze should make for some interesting landings!
10:17 happyskierUK The stormy view looks like the start of a horror film..
10:22 essleeelf @Peter Jeffery You prompted me to find this out ....
10:24 essleeelf birds have specialized flexor tendons in their legs that, when a bird squats, automatically tighten and lock their toes around a perch.
10:24 essleeelf which allows them to grip a branch without conscious effort, even while sleeping
10:25 Northernlad go on 5R6
10:27 happyskierUK 5R6 may find he's flying quite unintentionally in this wind - I've had to turn the sound down.
10:29 happyskierUK Just realised its the Welsh wind, not the Dorset wind.
10:35 Peter Jeffery Thanks for the info....forever learning!
10:41 fade2gray UK 10:25:40 3 birds appear bottom-left corner on aerial cam
10:53 Hawk Willow @fade2gray UK wonder what they were, CJ7 alarmed and took off from the cam perch as they came closer
10:59 happyskierUK 10.59 Fish landing!
11:15 B2711 Well done 022. Perhaps he's stopped sulking since he was allowed to feed them last night. lol
11:21 Hawk Willow 11:18:00 great view of 5R5 circling and landing smoothly on the curved branch
11:26 B2711 He's finding it hard work staying on the nest in the wind
11:29 B2711 11.28 and he's back, this time on the far perch
11:31 happyskierUK @B2711 Even the perch is rocking precariously!
11:32 B2711 11.30 and 5R5 has made it back to the nest ...and lays down this time like CJ7 told him.
11:33 happyskierUK @B2711 Indeed, always listen to your mum - especially when she's as brilliant as CJ7.
11:34 happyskierUK He's off again, the other two look as if they're thinking 'Is he completely mad?'
11:35 B2711 Not for long @happyskierUK there's always one who thinks he knows better.
11:36 Hawk Willow Safe to say he's enjoying his new found freedom 😆
11:36 Tiger Mozone There is one oddity. Young ospreys do sometimes practice after they have already fledged.
11:47 Hawk Willow 11:39:20 022 lands on the curved branch
11:48 linda Reimers Nice to see you 022
11:49 linda Reimers Mom leaving soon?
11:51 Hawk Willow Do you mean migrating? @linda Reimers
11:51 linda Reimers Yes, Hawk, I thought dad takes over
11:53 Hawk Willow CJ7 is likely to stay until early September, she was last seen on 2nd Sep last year. She helps to feed the juveniles until they migrate.
11:55 linda Reimers ok. I think we are gonna get fall/coolness starting early september in the us states where i'm at
11:56 Hawk Willow The juveniles can't catch fish for themselves so they return to the nest for food, 022 and CJ7 both bring in fish for them. At some point they will start to grab the fish and fly off with them.
11:56 linda Reimers I wasnt sure if he helped them eat and took over soon
11:58 Hawk Willow We will see less and less of the adults feeding the juveniles, they are becoming independent and will feed themselves.
12:02 linda Reimers TY,Hawk
12:03 Hawk Willow Hope that makes sense @linda Reimers in essence, adults bring the fish to the nest, juveniles take the fish and feed themselves on and off the nest.
12:05 linda Reimers Yes, its group efforts/collaboration
12:05 Tiger Mozone Parents vary in when they decide to migrate. Some females go quite early while others stay late. One interesting case was EJ in 2004. She left the nest on 31 July before the third chick had fledged
12:06 Tiger Mozone Females often go on holiday before they migrate proper
12:25 linda Reimers Yup, Ty Tiger. Just have to wait and see
12:29 Tiger Mozone Also this idea that the male always stays until the juvenile have migrated. is not true. I have seen males decide that enough is enough and leave.
12:30 linda Reimers Me too,TigerM
12:30 Tiger Mozone Which nest do you follow?
12:31 linda Reimers I watch a few, currently I'm on ,mostly Dunrovin ranch
12:32 linda Reimers I've watched this nest 2 years
12:33 Tiger Mozone I have not watched Dunrovin this year. However some years ago they had particularly violent chicks
12:34 linda Reimers There's one aggressive chick that started up recently #3, but has been good the past 2 days. #4 was barely getting food, but now is ok
12:36 linda Reimers alot of action there. a rescue occured 2 weeks ago aprox. chick fell off the side and was stuck in the sticks of nest
12:37 linda Reimers Yesterday a rare creature was in the field, I couldnt tell if it was in the fox family or the wolf
12:41 Northernlad looks like there not keen in flying in this wind
13:22 linda Reimers @Tiger,Mom has been especially feeding ahead of others #3 chick at dunrovin and making sure its full, and the aggression has gone down
13:22 linda Reimers Smart mom
13:24 linda Reimers Is it most likely female?@ Tiger Mozone
13:47 B2711 Don't blame them @Northernlad with my legs I wouldn't like trying to walk in it.
13:54 B2711 13.53 CJ7 landed just like a Harrier Jump Jet
13:55 Northernlad @B2711 It myst be dunting with these winds. I agree. Ive just been to the shops and had to get my head down with the wind.
13:59 Northernlad CJ7 keeping watch over her babies
14:00 B2711 Not a breath of wind here @Northernlad it's those Pennines protecting us again
14:01 Northernlad which side of the pennines are you on ? the best side or not @B2711 lol
14:02 B2711 Well you've got the wind and I haven't, so you decide. lol
14:03 Northernlad oh dear...how sad...never mind lol @B2711
14:04 Northernlad watch out mum you will have someones eye out in a bit
14:04 B2711 They didn't 't want a stick CJ7
14:06 B2711 I think she's trying to put them in Lockdown
14:12 Northernlad There shouting at mum "FIIIIISH"
14:12 B2711 They're up and ready for the rugby scrum
14:15 B2711 Just testing. lol
14:29 B2711 It can't be easy trying to catch a fish in this wind
14:29 Northernlad something flying high on the pole cam...couldnt make out what it was.
14:31 Northernlad scrolled back and with the wing shape i thin it was a Gull
14:31 B2711 Hopefully it was 022 going to prepare lunch
14:32 Marie ils sont magnifiques
14:33 B2711 You may be right @Northernlad Cj7 doesn't like it whatever it is
14:34 B2711 Oui @Marie tres magnifiques
14:47 Martin W 14.46 fish
14:47 happyskierUK 14.46 Lovely big poisson - they all want some!
14:56 Northernlad Looked like a grey mullet to me @happyskierUK
14:57 Dean G Morning out at Middlebere. Eagle went over at 11.20.
14:59 Sylvia Undata 032 arrived close to nest at 1354 he had a whale with him dropped down to dead head it.back to nest at 15.46 !
14:59 Sylvia Undata 022
15:00 Sylvia Undata can't see key board on phone easily
15:01 happyskierUK @Northernlad Afraid my knowledge of fish is even worse than my pidjin French!
15:01 B2711 5R6 needs to come around to 5R5's left side to block 5R3, or they'll have no chance
15:01 Northernlad lol @happyskierUK
15:06 B2711 You taking the poisonous @Northernlad ?
15:07 B2711 * poisson
15:08 Northernlad hehe @B2711 As if.
15:15 Northernlad 43 mph winds tomorrow it seems. They are going to have to huncker down big time.
15:21 happyskierUK @B2711 😂
15:23 B2711 I think 5R5 wants someone to take the fish. He keeps looking round
15:25 Milly Pope awful wind!!
15:29 Martin W 15.28 next fish whole
15:29 happyskierUK 15.28 Another fish - they're still eating the last one!
15:29 Northernlad looks like a bigger Mullet this time
15:29 Hawk Willow CJ7 delivering this time
15:29 happyskierUK Reckon CJ is hungry, it won't go to waste.
15:31 happyskierUK 5R6 is helping out.
15:32 happyskierUK I think they're all hungry, but all so polite, don't steal each others' food.
15:36 B2711 Just rewound. CJ7 never does anything by halves. What a star
15:40 B2711 5R4 looks as though he's not sure how to do it
16:07 Jenny Moore 5R5 you are going to get nothing from your sibling, move around to CJ7
16:13 Lynda C-M @Sylvia Undata Sorry, but on rewind 022 returned to nest with fish at 14.56 not 15.46. You said you were having a problem with seeing your phone. Just mentioned it for the record.
16:15 Lynda C-M Now I'm doing it....14.46 not 14.56.
16:23 Catkins 1621! Shadow cast over nest. CJ7 and chicks all look up. Wonder what/who that was
16:24 Diana Payne There was something flying round visible on aerial cam
16:28 Catkins Thanks @Diana Payne, I took a look. Couldn’t see well enough to say though.
16:32 Diana Payne No - it was quite large but far away. They weren't very bothered - perhaps 022?
16:32 aeb4kats Good afternoon 😊 Looks like they've all eaten well today, anyone have a fish count?
16:33 Catkins That what I wondered @Diana Payne. No stressing from any of them was there?
16:34 Catkins CJ7 is so delicate with her feeding. No huge pieces, just bite size 🥰
16:36 aeb4kats Was great to scroll back and see 5R6 being assertive about the fish this morning. Taking steps everyday
17:00 B2711 Gosh. I've been gone well over an hour and they are still eating. I love the little squeals when they get a piece of fish
17:08 Diana Payne That stick that CJ7 crashed in with earlier is causing annoyance!
17:18 B2711 I think she should take a builder's course over winter.
17:21 Diana Payne @B2711 Well one of her offspring was not amused - and she got pecked crossly 😆
17:26 Ian Clark Getting pretty windy round Careys - and forecast for even stronger gusts tomorrow. Might slow down the flying practice
17:27 Diana Payne @Ian Clark That's just what I was going to say! Fasten seat belts
17:27 Beth Mauk All together again chilling. Just to precious!
17:29 Top Cat did 5R6 get up and fly yet? was practising yesterday.
17:32 Beth Mauk If 5R6 did I missed it because I have not seen him off the nest yet. I could be wrong.
17:32 Top Cat no not yet
17:32 essleeelf 5R6 probably not fly until Wednesday - he is 6 days younger than the oldest
17:33 Top Cat oh ok still a baby not a toddler yet
17:33 essleeelf I think 3 or 4 days younger than 5R4 the third youngest
17:34 essleeelf LOL @Top Cat
17:35 Top Cat yea 4 is alreading flying, watched 3 do a wind hover over the nest yesturday.
17:36 Top Cat all she did was open her wings and she was gone, ha, ha
17:39 Sylvia Undata thank you @Lynda C-M that time is correct it was the start time of 022 arriving nr the nest ( everyone in& on the nest saw him) it was to clarify how long they had to wait for the deadhead fish
17:40 Sylvia Undata in fact it was so long CJ7 left to get a fish herself!
17:41 Sylvia Undata The typo was due to eyesight problems on the phone so grateful you orrected it!
17:44 fade2gray UK Hi, I think O22 went over on aerial cam with fish at 17:26:42
17:45 Diana Payne @Top Cat if babies become toddlers, what do juv Ospreys become?
17:45 Diana Payne ?Flappers
17:47 Christopher Dean @Diana Payne Young Adult Ospreys Normally upon Return from Migration Ab.out 2 years after First Migration
17:49 Christopher Dean Normally classified Juveniles upon Fledging.
17:49 Diana Payne @Christopher Dean Yes - I was just playing around with words. Let's hope they all make it back in two years' time
17:50 Top Cat juv Ospreys become teenagers
17:51 Christopher Dean @Diana Payne I agree, looking forward to all four Boys from last season next may June time.
17:53 Diana Payne @Christopher Dean - Yes! Let's hope they find a local billet
17:54 Christopher Dean @Top Cat Yes at 13 -19 years of age wow thats knocking on for an Osprey.
17:55 Diana Payne Pensioners 🤣
17:55 Christopher Dean @Diana Payne Lots of Platforms all they have to do is collect lots of Nest material Then find a Partner good luck to them all.
17:56 Christopher Dean @Diana Payne dont let CJ7 or O22 hear you say that LOL
17:58 Diana Payne @Christopher Dean 🤐
17:58 Christopher Dean I think CJ7 Stops being a Teenager next year or was it this year.
17:58 Diana Payne I'm off to make my tea - and it won't be fish
18:00 Top Cat so what do we have in the nest 2 girls an 2 boys or 1 girl and 3 boys?
18:01 Sylvia Undata 5R3 f plus 3 m
18:01 Top Cat thats what i thought thanks for verifying
18:02 Christopher Dean The Later but we are not certain on 5R6 yet. classed as Male some think maybe Female find out soonish.
18:02 Dan 5R6 is the youngest?
18:02 Top Cat yes wait for colorchange
18:03 Christopher Dean @Dan Correct.
18:03 Sylvia Undata some are not certain on the youngest but some of us have always thought him a m
18:06 Dan is the F the oldest?
18:07 happyskierUK 18.06 Fish delivery
18:07 Top Cat dad brought fish
18:07 Top Cat 5R3 first eater
18:12 aeb4kats @ Dan yes 5R3 is the oldest, followed by 5R5. Wow, I think that's the 5th fish today?
18:19 Hawk Willow 18:17:10 five ospreys in a row, where's 022 when you need him
18:36 Helen Clare have we given up on rest of babies from 2 years ago returning now?
18:57 Mog I'm not @Helen Clare Still got my fingers crossed 🤞
19:04 Helen Clare and presumably the vanishing of the one we know returned suggests that it's easy for ospreys to fly under the radar
19:25 B2711 @Helen Clare perhaps 5H3 is exploring the South Coast like 374 did, but he eventually came 'home' to settle down, so 5H3 may do next year or the year after too.
19:28 B2711 I'm amazed any of these chicks can take off with all they've eaten today
19:30 Elizabeth Carpagnano was that the first to fly or have they been returning. I've not watched for a few days
19:36 B2711 5R3 fledged Saturday evening and 5R3 and 5R4 fledged Sunday morning
19:38 B2711 Sorry 5R4 and 5R5 fledged Sunday morning. Too many 5s!
19:40 essleeelf 19.38.40 A very graceful landing by 5R5
19:46 B2711 I hope the nest is well anchored if tomorrow's forecast actually happens.
19:47 aeb4kats It really was, he's flying very confidently. Always good to see them all back for the evening
19:48 aeb4kats @ B2711 is it supposed to be much worse than today?
19:49 B2711 Yes. Up to 43mph.
19:51 B2711 It's been up to 16mph today
19:52 aeb4kats Oh wow, that's strong.
20:00 B2711 It must be up the top of that tree. So fingers crossed 🤞 it won't happen
20:01 linda Reimers They look comfortable and ready for nite nite
20:03 aeb4kats They're all stuffed! 😅 But you never know when they might decide to take a tour
20:04 happyskierUK @B2711 If it is as bad as predicted tomorrow, they'd be best making it 'Shove Tuesday' Pancake day!
20:06 Northernlad they have had a hectic few days...they need to recharge their batteries.
20:07 B2711 CJ7 could always pile more sticks on them
20:12 Sylvia Undata 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.3313/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
20:14 happyskierUK @B2711 😅
20:14 aeb4kats 20:12 there goes restless boy 5R5
20:17 Anne Rolfe I'm on a BoPH Safari cruise tomorrow, fingers crossed it's not too bad although forecast looks as though windy will pick up in the afternoon
20:17 Anne Rolfe *wind
20:18 aeb4kats Maybe a chance of a shower too?
20:21 aeb4kats They sure love flapping in the wind
20:23 Anne Rolfe Definite chance of a shower! 🌧
20:24 aeb4kats 20:22 5R4 up to cam perch, takes off 20:23
20:24 happyskierUK Shall I fly..... Nah, let's have a lie down all cosy.😊
20:25 aeb4kats 😅 They enjoy watching the fliers!
20:26 aeb4kats Heads turning in unison 🤣
20:27 B2711 I thought Wimbledon had finished. lol
20:27 aeb4kats 🤣
20:27 aeb4kats Saw one go by on aerial view
20:29 aeb4kats Just landed on cam pole, 5R4
20:29 B2711 @happyskierUK more like "If I go I might miss a fish"
20:30 aeb4kats They can't possibly be hungry 😅
20:32 B2711 @aeb4kats These 4 don't need to be hungry. I think they've got hollow legs!
20:33 aeb4kats Lol, and very expandable crops!
20:34 aeb4kats 5R6 has been doing crop drops laying down, making room for more!
20:37 aeb4kats 20:36, 5R4 had enough of the gusts and comes down to the nest
20:38 aeb4kats I would love to know where 5R5 is hanging out
20:38 B2711 It sounded like hard work
20:39 aeb4kats Yes, he was talkative
20:41 aeb4kats There's the wanderer! landed on the perch
20:42 aeb4kats 20:41 5R5 cruises through the nest and keeps going
20:46 aeb4kats CJ7 leaves cam pole 20:45
20:46 Ellie Lawrence and the others sat up as if to say "where do you think you're going?!"
20:48 Northernlad family photo time
20:49 B2711 Did you say Fish Mum?
20:49 aeb4kats CJ7 lands on nest perch 20:46:20 5R5 joins her then lands on nest 20:48:16
20:50 aeb4kats Maybe 022 will bring a bedtime snack
20:51 Ralph Rooney I wonder if 022 will insist on feeding them himself again if he shows up with one last fish like he did last night
20:51 fade2gray UK 20:44:20 what's that squadron of birds likely to be on aerial cam, geese?
20:52 aeb4kats That would be great!
20:55 aeb4kats Seemed to be flying fairly fast, maybe wood pigeons? very hard to tell
21:01 Tiger Mozone Evening all
21:02 Tiger Mozone With regard to the 2023 brood. We have one returned which is a 33% return rate and that is above average
21:04 Tiger Mozone We are running out of time to see the other two but there is still 2 weeks left or so
21:05 Abbie M what is the average return rate for youngsters?
21:05 Tiger Mozone Best set out the parameters in advance and then you can judge for yourself
21:06 Tiger Mozone @Abbie M In my view it is about 20%
21:07 Abbie M thanks Tiger
21:07 aeb4kats Which nest was it that all 3 returned this year?
21:07 Tiger Mozone However it is hard to get an exact figure due to many variable
21:09 Tiger Mozone @aeb4kats There were 3 out of 3 returned to Tweed Valley, Glaslyn and the third one has slipped my mind
21:09 Tiger Mozone Up until this year it was unknown for 3 out of 3 to return
21:10 aeb4kats Wow, 3 nests! that's remarkable!
21:11 aeb4kats Encouraging statistic, hope it's being repeated at nests we don't know about it.
21:11 Tiger Mozone On the other hand EJ was the female at Loch Garten for 16 years and only one of her offspring was ever proved to return
21:12 aeb4kats Oh my! that's got to be rare
21:12 Tiger Mozone It is best not to have hopes. Just observe what happens
21:12 aeb4kats Were they all ringed?
21:13 aeb4kats 022 with fish, 5R5 gets it
21:14 Tiger Mozone In 1993 the female at Loch Garten got caught in fishing line and flew away never to be seen again. The male Ollie brought up the two chicks by himself
21:14 B2711 I'm going to stay positive. 5H3 always had to be the first in his year, and sometimes they don't come back until they're 3 yes. Plus like you said
21:15 Tiger Mozone One of those chicks is the great great grandfather of CJ7
21:15 B2711 ....there is still some time left this year
21:16 aeb4kats @Tiger that's amazing. Not too common with ospreys I don't think. I know of several eagle nests with one adult that were successful
21:17 aeb4kats Oh I love knowing their lineage
21:18 Tiger Mozone There is a family tree which shows how CJ7 fits in
21:18 aeb4kats Where can I find that,
21:19 Tiger Mozone If you look at British ospreys there are about five super breeders
21:19 aeb4kats Thanks Tiger
21:19 Tiger Mozone @aeb4kats Are you on social media?
21:20 aeb4kats Yes
21:25 aeb4kats 5R4 snuck in and took the fish from 5R5
21:25 Tiger Mozone ochre 11 was translocated to Rutland in 1998. When he came back he headed west Wales and found a young female now called Mrs G
21:26 Tiger Mozone He pitched tent in Glaslyn and a very successful nest was founded
21:27 aeb4kats Awesome, how long was he with Mrs. G? I really miss her
21:29 Tiger Mozone He was with Mrs G for ten years. He failed to return in 2015 and after a few false starts Aran turned up
21:31 Tiger Mozone Mrs G failed to return in 2023
21:31 aeb4kats Ten years is a great run
21:32 aeb4kats Yes that was tough, a wonderful matriarch
21:32 Tiger Mozone Mrs G was there for about 18 years
21:32 Tiger Mozone And a grand matriach
21:33 aeb4kats Wow!
21:33 Tiger Mozone She would not catch a fish is there was a male around to do it
21:34 aeb4kats Oh, interesting!
21:35 aeb4kats Iris has been breeding at Hellgate for over 25 yrs
21:35 linda Reimers There must be an age when they stop producing chicks,dont know it. do you know the oldest that is still a mom?@TigerMozone
21:36 B2711 @Tiger Mozone do you know if the Scottish osprey who landed in Barbados is still there? I read an article about a week ago that a walking group there are setting up an osprey conservation area.
21:36 aeb4kats Iris is almost 30 and raised 2 chicks last year
21:37 linda Reimers I wrote the question same time as you 4 kats. could be iris
21:38 aeb4kats I believe she is the oldest known breeding female. Of course we can't know every bird out there
21:39 Tiger Mozone @B2711 I have not heard anything about the Barbados osprey this year
21:39 linda Reimers @B2711 I read an article, anosprey from barnegat nj was found dehydrated and in st. thomas or near there
21:40 linda Reimers I guess some are migrating there. conservation area sounds good
21:41 aeb4kats A male osprey lived to be at least 25 years and 2 months old. This individual was ringed in Virginia in 1973 and found dead in 1998
21:42 Tiger Mozone One of my favourite ospreys was Belle. She (actually he) flew from Martha's Vineyard to South America in seven days
21:42 linda Reimers so I guess it might be aproximately 25-30 years for the oldest possibly
21:42 linda Reimers WOW, what a traveler
21:43 aeb4kats That has to be a record Tiger
21:43 Tiger Mozone There is a biblio for Green J on Roy Dennis site
21:43 linda Reimers You would think that puts alot of stress on them, the back and forth traveling
21:44 B2711 @Linda Reimers this Scottish one got blown off course on her maiden flight. First to S.Ireland, then across the Atlantic to Barbados. Believed to be a first for UK
21:44 Tiger Mozone There was a book published about Belle
21:45 linda Reimers Incredible. so nice
21:46 Tiger Mozone Scottish Ospreys by Philip Brown is a great book
21:46 aeb4kats Oh thanks Tiger, I'll look for that
21:48 Tiger Mozone 22 copies on Abe books still cheat
21:49 linda Reimers @B2711, Its great they can track,thanks to the banding
21:49 Tiger Mozone I bought my first copy for £4 around 1982
21:51 aeb4kats Good prices on there, costs twice the book price for the shipping to the US 😅
21:52 B2711 @Linda Reimers just found her ID, it's KW0
21:53 Tiger Mozone @aeb4kats look for a supplier in the USA
21:53 aeb4kats Right
21:54 Tiger Mozone I have just realised that it is my osprey group 21st birthday tomorrow
21:55 aeb4kats They've come of age! 😊
21:55 Tiger Mozone There was not a lot around in 2004
21:56 B2711 Bet you wish it was yours @Tiger Mozone. lol
21:56 aeb4kats I'm sure! What's it called Tiger? I have Imagicat
21:56 Tiger Mozone @B2711 Me still young :)
21:57 Tiger Mozone osprey webcam group
21:57 aeb4kats Thank you
21:58 Tiger Mozone The first osprey streaming webcam was 2003
21:58 linda Reimers I wonder what the first osprey banded Number or name was?
21:59 Tiger Mozone The first ospreys to be banded in Britain was 1967
22:00 aeb4kats I see a FB group with you and Chloe as admins
22:00 linda Reimers Those birds from those years must be gone now
22:01 Northernlad A murder of crows
22:01 B2711 22.00 that doesn't sound good. Hope CJ7 's ok
22:04 aeb4kats Sounded like a raven
22:05 B2711 Thank goodness she's back
22:07 aeb4kats She took out after it, no doubt evicted it from the nest area
22:07 Tiger Mozone @linda Reimers I think they were death within months
22:08 B2711 Look at 5R3 and then CJ7. Apart from the back of the head colour, they could be twi ns
22:08 Northernlad I love Ravens as there really clever. The best in the corvid group. They would take a chick but not a near adult Osprey
22:09 linda Reimers This nest is so crowded when all are in it. They are so big
22:09 aeb4kats @ B2711 I agree! they look so much alike, including head shape
22:10 Tiger Mozone One thought. I wonder what the first young osprey to come back after 1954. That question has never come up until now
22:10 aeb4kats @ Northernlad me too, fascinating birds
22:11 linda Reimers wing span is probably 6-7 feet for 1 bird
22:11 linda Reimers cool I just saw the span
22:13 Tiger Mozone Ok I must be away.
22:15 B2711 @Northernlad I think that was CJ7'S scary voice. Dorcha does it too when an intruder is around
22:15 linda Reimers What a group pic,keeping eachother comfortable/cozy
22:16 AT Are all 4 on the nest now and CJ7 on the perch ?
22:16 linda Reimers I believe so AT
22:17 AT Thank you Linda . I’ve only just checked in all day . Has everything been ok?
22:18 linda Reimers A couple look tuckered out from their new flying efforts
22:18 linda Reimers Yes,AT they seem fine
22:18 B2711 Well Goodnight All. Hope the excitement is all over for another day.
22:19 linda Reimers SYT,HAGN Dinner time
22:19 AT Fabulous
22:34 Luck Box Pretty sweet they're all still sleeping on the nest together. Nice scene to finish off the day 😴
22:35 Ruth Trier Just what I was thinking @Luck Box , they seem to be huddled together, well 3 of them
23:23 Cath Delsignore so just managed to catch up. So who are on the nest now 23:22 and who is on the branch?
23:24 Cath Delsignore 4 bobs in nest and mum on branch?
Tue 15-Jul-2025
01:29 Christopher Dean @Cath Delsignore That is correct
01:31 Christopher Dean 5R3 trying to copy Mum, head tucked in to the Right.
01:35 Christopher Dean Fairly safe all this time of the Morning unless a silly Owl drops bye Rudely.
01:35 Christopher Dean Good Night all Watchers.
03:58 aeb4kats Chicks having a flap fest at 3:56 am
04:01 aeb4kats 4:00 am some light rain, chicks enjoying it!
04:19 aeb4kats 4:17 wind and rain, chicks flapping and loving it
04:25 aeb4kats Shower passed quickly, 4:20 one standing tucked, 3 standing and awake
04:30 PandaFanSuzanne So is 5R5 now flying ? It looked like it today to me.....
04:32 PandaFanSuzanne I am still thinking it would be easier if more information was listed under Key dates so far this year 2025 (like dates the chicks are banded or when they fledge) 🙂 - thanks
04:46 B2711 Hi @PandaFanSuzanne have you looked at Birds of Poole Harbour website? Click the bars, top right of page select Ospreys and scroll down the page to Osprey Diary 2025 and you'll find all you need
04:48 PandaFanSuzanne yes - I did look there - thanks
04:49 aeb4kats 4:44 5R4 found the leftover fish 🐟
04:49 B2711 5R5 fledged Saturday evening. 5R3 and 5R4 fledged Sunday morning and baby 5R6 may fledge by the weekend
04:49 PandaFanSuzanne it didn't mention if 5R5 or any of the chicks had flown - just said 5R5 was helicoptering
04:50 aeb4kats They've all fledged now except 5R6 😊
04:51 PandaFanSuzanne Thank you @B2711 I didn't see that information (fledge dates) on the website and it just has hatch dates under the stream
04:51 aeb4kats He's the youngest and will probably be ready in two or three days
04:53 aeb4kats 5R5 takes off at 4:51
04:53 PandaFanSuzanne Can they list the fledge dates on this page under the stream with the hatch dates?
04:55 B2711 @PandaFanSuzanne if you scroll down the main page there are daily Sightings info. too. As bird types are in bold letters it's easy to find any osprey info. It's good to put the website on Home Screen
04:55 aeb4kats 5R5 is on the cam pole, visible on aerial view
04:57 PandaFanSuzanne @B2711 OK - I find the information a bit harder to find on the website - I just thought maybe the fledge dates could be listed with the other key dates for 2025 - then other information could be
04:57 PandaFanSuzanne looked for on the website - just an idea
04:59 B2711 They lost the lady who used to put the info on here earlier in the year and they are a very small charity so at the moment it's difficult to keep updating it.
04:59 PandaFanSuzanne OK - thanks
05:07 B2711 You can also get info on the videos on here @PandaFanSuzanne
05:11 PandaFanSuzanne they have such cute faces 🙂
05:14 Lynette Fergusson Good morning everyone. TS 5:11 One chick winger sizing from the right side of the nest to the left side of the nest. Then back to the right hand side.
05:16 B2711 5R4 is still trying to master self-feeding. Bless
05:17 aeb4kats Yes he and 5R6 still need some practice with that
05:17 aeb4kats 5R4 is pulling on the tail at the moment 😅
05:19 aeb4kats Good morning Lynette, exciting times, the chicks are having fun
05:19 PandaFanSuzanne It gets light early there - sunrise where I am is at 5:54am
05:20 aeb4kats Yes, very early, starts around 4:30 am
05:21 B2711 @PandaFanSuzanne just remembered BoPH also post on Blue Sky Social
05:21 PandaFanSuzanne I don't do Blue Sky but thanks 🙂
05:21 aeb4kats And stays light very late, until around 10
05:22 PandaFanSuzanne wow - sunset here is at 8:32pm
05:23 aeb4kats Where I am too
05:24 aeb4kats It stays light even later at the Scottish nests, only 4 or 5 hours of actual darkness. The farther north, the more hours of daylight
05:26 aeb4kats 5:24 5R6 politely takes the fish tail
05:26 PandaFanSuzanne makes sense - like it is light later in Alaska
05:27 PandaFanSuzanne so far (this and last year) the Osprey young all seem very polite
05:27 B2711 That fish tail is certainly doing the rounds.
05:27 aeb4kats 5:25 545 comes down from cam pole and grabs the tail
05:28 Cath Delsignore 5:25-what a beautiful view to wake up to Though I must say,, I now really struggle to work out who is who! Thank you to all who post here. I scroll back to find out!
05:28 aeb4kats *5R5
05:29 PandaFanSuzanne it's tough if you can't read the bands (to tell them apart)
05:31 PandaFanSuzanne Time for me to wish you all a Good night - thank you @B2711 for the information
05:33 B2711 YW @PandaFanSuzanne. Sweet Osprey Dreams
05:41 aeb4kats 5:38 everyone is off the nest but baby, who now has lots of flapping room
05:42 aeb4kats 5:42 2 chicks on the cam
05:45 Northernlad good morning all
05:46 aeb4kats Good morning. 5R4 and 5R5 on cam pole
05:47 Northernlad okidoki @aeb4kats
05:48 aeb4kats They're feeling frisky from their rain/ wind shower earlier. I think the first fish delivery will be interesting!
05:48 B2711 Morning @Northernlad.
05:49 Northernlad theres going to be srong winds later on today so hopefully there on the nest to ride it out
05:49 Northernlad morning @B2711
05:51 B2711 Just had a look at the forecast again and the worst will be between 12.00 and 16.00 hours.
05:51 Northernlad I wonder whats going through 5R6's mind atm seeing them all fly away
05:51 aeb4kats Yes for sure, and hopefully some early fish delieries. Bed time for me, enjoy these precious moments!
05:52 Northernlad nn @aeb4kats
05:53 B2711 Goodnight @aeb4kats
06:08 Northernlad Ekk pouring it down
06:16 B2711 06.14 CJ7 brings a tree trunk to pin 5R6 down ready for the gales.
06:18 Northernlad lol
06:21 B2711 Will the fish go deeper when the wind gets up @Northernlad?
06:22 Northernlad not really @B2711 Low tide is the best time for them to fish. Winds make the surface more secure for the fish. rain can make them go deeper because of the noise
06:25 B2711 Thanks that's interesting. The tide is falling now so I hope CJ7 has gone fishing.
06:40 Northernlad that said a heavy ripple in strong winds can hinder Ospreys fishing as they relay on sight to see the fish.
06:41 Hawk Willow Morning all, so calm out there, amazing to think there'll be +40mph winds later
06:43 B2711 I think I'll just keep getting mine delivered from Tesco's
06:45 B2711 Morning @Hawk Willow and other Watchers out there..
06:49 Sylvia Undata Morning Carey! It was very windy at the platform yesterday & the nest was swaying well at times.
06:58 Sarah G Morning all - strange to find only one in the nest. That happened so quickly!
06:59 Northernlad @Sarah G 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
07:00 Sarah G Thanks @Northernlad I have been following every day but still seems strange to find only one in the nest.
07:00 Northernlad 3 fledged in 24 hours @Sarah G
07:01 Northernlad it will be strange when there are no Ospreys and theres grass growing in the nest @Sarah G
07:02 Sarah G Is that the first time for this nest? I can't remember . I thought they were more spaced out previous years
07:02 Northernlad Same nest as last year @Sarah G
07:03 Sarah G Sorry - I didn't mean that - I meant did they all fledge this quickly last year
07:06 B2711 If you look at ...more @Sarah G last years stats are there
07:09 B2711 5R6 is doing a lot of preening. Wonder if s/he is thinking of going for a maiden flight today
07:14 pricey Morning! And @Sarah G I think they did fledge closely together last year although I didn’t remember it like that
07:15 pricey Little 5R6 all alone!!
07:16 Sarah G Morning @pricey This is my 4th year with this nest and I don't remember it being that quick before... but that could just be my brain! :D
07:17 Sarah G Walk over Purbecks was lovely yesterday. Drove past Carey's twice but no sign. Did see a Swallow nest and some Fallow deer so that almost made up for it :)
07:19 pricey I think yesterday it was windy and they spent time hunkering down. @Tiger Mozone put the dates of last years fledge and I was surprised how close together they were
07:22 Top Cat good morning 5R6
07:23 Hawk Willow Morning @Sarah G @pricey @Top Cat and others joining
07:24 Northernlad 42 mph wind today @pricey
07:24 Debra Jones Morning @Hawk Willow
07:24 Debra Jones Good morning everyone
07:28 pricey Morning @Northernlad. I’ve been on my travels in Eastern Europe and Finland so 2 hours ahead but still tuned in early most days to catch up!
07:28 Northernlad Its been a busy couple of days @pricey
07:33 Top Cat 5R3 in on the camera post keeping an eye on her brother 5R6
07:36 essleeelf 06.11 Poor 5R6 bewildered in a brief but heavy thunderstorm with no mumbrella 😕
07:40 pricey It has been hard to catch up but grateful for all the ts! Little 5R6 certainly doing good wing sizing earlier…
07:41 Northernlad It wasn't a thunderstorm just a short but heavy shower @essleeelf Its going to get worse later on with gale force winds and rain. hopefully CJ7 will be there to shelter 5R6
07:41 pricey Has @Holmes been around too?
07:42 pricey 5R5 seems very competent now at flying whereas 5R3 still unsure…
07:54 Top Cat 5R3 became a hovercraft, the wind was just right and lifted her up vertically over the nest. only flapped her wings to get down. this happened around 3 or 4 times.
08:20 Top Cat !weather
08:20 catherine Reading Good morning BoPH and all
08:22 Top Cat morning 3 have been flying around then return to nest
08:22 Top Cat 6 still dorment
08:27 Top Cat yes but easier to fly
08:27 Northernlad with these strong winds its going to be harder to catch fish.
08:30 Top Cat 5R5 and %r3 are seasoned flyers now
08:32 Diana Payne Good morning nest watchers. I see XCweather is forecasting 30mph wind gusts today for Poole, which is (in rather quaint understatement) 'strong breeze' on the Beaufort scale
08:34 Holmes Morning all the juveniles do look like they enjoy the wind, I’m not sure BoPH watchers feel the same
08:39 Diana Payne @Holmes They are now having to cope with weather extremes without CJ7 sheltering them
08:40 Sylvia Undata 5R6 will not fledge until Thursday morning ( a prediction!)
08:42 Hawk Willow Morning @Diana Payne @Holmes
08:43 Holmes Yes they are v grown up now, amazing that they were only wee bobs a few months earlier
08:43 Sylvia Undata Is that 5R3 on the camera pole?
08:44 Northernlad theres a bit of dogfighting on the pole cam
08:44 Northernlad just seen 3 birds zooming at each other
08:44 Hawk Willow Just watched that @Northernlad pretty spectacular, CJ7 alarm called then took off to intercept
08:45 Sylvia Undata hahaha there is 5R3 wont allow ? on with her!
08:45 Sylvia Undata or was that CJ7 taking off ?
08:46 Hawk Willow @Sylvia Undata Think CJ7 had been sitting on the cam pole (off screen)
08:46 Hawk Willow 5R3 still on the cam perch
08:47 Sylvia Undata I was watching on ariel view briefly & 5R3 ha been there
08:47 Northernlad 5R3 is on the post cam atm
08:47 Sylvia Undata still is
08:47 Northernlad 5R3 takes off from the pole cam
08:47 Diana Payne Just taken off
08:48 Diana Payne They're all back now
08:48 Sylvia Undata Cheers wasnt on live ( 3 mins at least behind!) on ariel cam
08:49 Hawk Willow Rewatched the chase, could hear a faint call sounded like a raven
08:50 Holmes Chase on aerial cam from around 8:42
08:51 Diana Payne @Sylvia Undata I've noticed that you have to refresh the screen if you chop and change otherwise one lags
08:51 Mog Morning everyone. Great chase off from CJ7 08:42:45 (aerial cam)
08:52 Sylvia Undata I dont often chop & change so will look out for that - interesting YT doesnt do that with choping with other sites! lol!
08:53 Hawk Willow I'm having intermittent issues with landscape view this morning, aerial view working ok strangely
08:54 Holmes Depending what device you’re on can have 2 screens on go or more for true ospreyitis sufferers
08:54 Mog Apologies for repeating your TS, I was rewinding and didn't notice your post @Holmes
08:55 Hawk Willow @Holmes I think I have a severe case, 2 pc screens and sometimes the tv too
08:55 Holmes Morning @mog yes juggling on 1 small screen at the mo myself
08:55 Diana Payne @Mog Thanks - just watched the chase!
08:57 Holmes Haha sounds like you have a full osprey news desk set up @Hawk Willow 👍
08:57 Sylvia Undata FISH
09:00 Hawk Willow 09:00 CJ7 alarm calling
09:01 Northernlad CJ7 looking worried skyward
09:02 Top Cat 2 missing kids
09:03 Northernlad @Top Cat only 1 not on the nest
09:04 Holmes I saw on sightings that 6C6 was about a while ago maybe she is nosey about juveniles
09:04 Sylvia Undata The branch is a separate tree
09:05 Top Cat looks like heathrow in and out
09:05 Sylvia Undata She was around the nest and area yesterday afternoon as a young returner she will be very interested in a nest with young
09:09 Top Cat all 4 waiting for breakfast
09:10 Holmes It would be great if 6C6 settles here
09:13 Northernlad @Top Cat only 3 kids on the nest...CJ7 on the pole cam
09:14 Northernlad @Holmes 6C6 would be chased off from this area tbh
09:15 Top Cat 5R6 on the nest
09:16 Holmes Yes around harbour environs
09:17 Northernlad there are going to be multiple nests in the Poole harbour area so plenty of opportunities for a good population of Ospreys @Holmes
09:25 Hawk Willow @Holmes interesting to think how the dynamics could change as more nests become occupied as we hope, any males on those nests are going to be very unhappy with 022 approaching nearby
09:28 Diana Payne @Hawk Willow Yes. No big happy family reunions for Ospreys. They need to disperse for genetic diversity.
09:32 Northernlad is @birdsofpooleharbour planning of any more live feeds on other nests next season do we know?
09:32 Holmes All osps are special but it would be great to have one of Mrs G’s descendants here
09:40 Helen Clare @Northernlad I couldn't keeep up!!
09:42 Holmes Guess it comes down to money and resources!
09:51 happyskierUK @Holmes @Hawk Willow and on the mobile for going to the smallest room and not missing anything!
09:51 Tiger Mozone Morning all
09:52 happyskierUK Morning @Tiger Mozone
09:52 Northernlad morning @Tiger Mozone how are you ?
09:53 Holmes Morning @Tiger Mozone
09:53 Love nature @Northernlad Apparently BoPH are discussing a camera on the other nest but it's not likely for a number of reasons.
09:53 Tiger Mozone More amazing news from Glaslyn Blue 7C4 intruded yesterday. He is a grandson of Mrs G and Aran born in Yorkshire
09:54 Tiger Mozone It does seem to be all about genes
09:54 Northernlad Nice to see the young uns making there way back
09:54 Holmes That is good news
09:55 Northernlad heres breakfast
09:55 Tiger Mozone This is great news as it shows that ospreys are spreading
09:55 Mog 09:54 deheaded fish from 022
09:56 Luck Box Ospreys taking off vertically like superheroes in this wind 😆
09:57 Luck Box Spectacular entry by dad there, swooping and climbing before a hard landing
09:57 Holmes Baby has it for now…
09:57 Northernlad Is that 5R6 with the fish?
09:58 Diana Payne 5R5 Has just pinched it
09:59 Diana Payne 5R4 actually
10:01 Luck Box Nice defend by 5R4, 5R3 retreats
10:06 Mog Poor 5R6, he's getting enough fish from being fed but he's not getting much practice at self feeding yet
10:08 Luck Box @Mog As he's not flapping any calories away he does seem to have grown a bit though, turning into a strapping young osprey
10:10 Northernlad 022 will get another fish soon @Mog
10:11 Holmes CJs getting some fish too now isn’t she
10:13 Mog He needs to channel some of that feistiness he had before to stop his siblings from taking the fish off him 😠
10:14 Holmes Best wolf it down 5R4 hungry eyes are on you
10:22 Tiger Mozone How big is 5R6 compared to the others?
10:23 Mog He's caught up, maybe even surpassed, 5R4 in size @Tiger Mozone
10:23 Tiger Mozone Yes I have that feeling
10:24 Tiger Mozone Interesting on what date 5R6 fledges
10:25 Holmes You thinking small girl?
10:26 Tiger Mozone I think it is possible. 5R6 was ringed very young and in my view it was too early to be definitive about sex
10:28 Hawk Willow I think that's a fair point Tiger makes, I will say though I'm not seeing any of the signs of a female I saw in 5H5 and 5R3, everything points to 5R6 as being male to me.
10:36 Holmes Just creep forward a bit more baby we want to compare you to your siblings 😄
10:36 Diana Payne @Hawk Willow What did you spot in the others that signifies femaleness?
10:39 Diana Payne If you look at those three in a line, 5R6 is a similar colour to 5R3 - or is that just the light?
10:40 Neil King 5R6 definitely practicing eating on his own
10:41 Hawk Willow @Diana Payne Body size, body shape, beak shape, wingspan, necklace (dark feathers on the chest). I also noticed 5R3 had a bit of a ruff from quite an early age I thought might have been significant.
10:41 Tiger Mozone @Diana Payne 5R3 is much bigger than 5R4 and 5R5
10:41 Northernlad 5R6 struggling to est...need to learn to put his foot on it and pull
10:43 Northernlad CJ7 off like a rocket with an intruder maybe?
10:43 Holmes 10:42 CJ off alarm calling
10:46 Mog 10:44 CJ7 back on the cam
10:47 Diana Payne @Hawk Willow @Tiger Mozone Thank you. Yes, females much bigger, but I hadn't clocked the finer measurements
10:56 Tiger Mozone Males tend to have much longer thighs
11:03 Hawk Willow Wouldn't that make males taller than females, hmmm I'll have to keep an eye out for that
11:10 Northernlad mum to the rescue for 5R6
11:15 Hawk Willow 5R5 done exploring for now, lands at 11:07:50, takes the fish from CJ7 at 11:10:43
11:18 Tiger Mozone There is a male with really long thighs and is known as "Longshanks"
11:18 Holmes It’s nice to see all 4 youngsters back on nest
11:25 Northernlad the strong gale force winds will start at 14 pm so its best there on the nest
11:37 Alba Tross Morning everyone - has 5R6 taken to the sky yet?
11:39 Holmes Morning @Alba Tross not yet
11:39 Alba Tross Ok thank you
12:23 Martin Banks Why no further news on the returned male from the 2023 nest since his arrival. Surely there must have been further sightings of him, no?
12:27 Northernlad another osprey flying about on pole cam
12:28 Jenny Moore I wonder if it's 022 patrolling while they eat @Northernlad
12:29 Jenny Moore perhaps they're protecting any information for safety and security @Martin Banks
12:29 Northernlad maybe @Jenny Moore CJ7 didnt alarm call or chase it off
12:30 Northernlad it still there and CJ7 keeping an eye on it
12:31 Northernlad CJ7 off
12:32 Jenny Moore I wonder if there are an volunteers on the ground that could tell us @Northernlad
12:34 Jenny Moore or is it that 6C6 again?
12:34 Northernlad CJ7 on pole cam
12:39 Mog There has been another osprey seen in the area (apart from 6C6) but no ID as of yet so could be 5H3 @Martin Banks
12:39 Mog ...however returning 2yr olds are known to check out other haunts before returning to their natal nest
12:56 B2711 Afternoon All. Been out all morning. Difficult to see individuals in that mound of bodies so are all 4 safely snuggled on the nest please?
13:04 Hawk Willow @B2711 Good afternoon, yes all hunkered down
13:08 B2711 Thanks @Hawk Willow. I could only discern 3 heads. this wind should slow down to about 20mph by 16.00 if forecast is correct.
13:10 B2711 Ah, now I can see 4.
13:17 Deb S wind picking up, CJ7 having a bit of a ride on the other camera, holding on tight to the perch!
13:35 Karen Daws Afternoon everyone. Home after a great four days in Yorkshire . All back home then?
13:43 Hawk Willow 13:24:55 brief drop in by 022 empty taloned
13:44 Hawk Willow Good afternoon @Karen Daws even 5R5 thinking better of exploring in this wind
14:02 Hawk Willow Not for long, off he goes
14:04 Hawk Willow 14:02:43 5R4 up and away too
14:35 WT 14.25.27 5R5 returns, CJ7 to the branch perch
14:37 WT 14:36:00 dad arrives with fish
14:40 Mog 5R6 takes the fish
14:41 Dean G Interesting that 5R6, the youngest, takes the food and the others don't snatch it.
14:41 Mog I had to try 4 times to post that last chat 😬
14:42 Dean G 5R4 couldn't wait.
14:43 Mog That's because it wasn't 5R6 @Dean G , it was 5R4 as you say!
14:44 Dean G 5R6 had it first, then 5R4
14:45 Mog Thanks, thought for a moment I had gone mad. Must have happened in between me trying the get my chat posted @Dean G 🤣
14:47 janet rock Have any of these babies “fledged” yet? Sorry I’m new here
14:47 Lynda C-M 14:39:09 5R4 took fish from 5R6.
14:49 Lynda C-M Hi @janet rock 3 have fledged so far. Only 5R6 has not as yet.
14:49 janet rock Thank you so much
14:54 Pauline Stott Love the way mum is joining them on the wind blown creaky nest keeping her eye on her young.
15:30 aeb4kats 15:26 5R4 let go of the fish and 5R6 happily picked it up. Nice to see some mantling from 5R6 this am even though he lost the first fish
15:53 B2711 5R6 getting proficient now at self feeding. He's being quite quick before someone tries to steal the fish
15:56 B2711 Also the wind seems to be gradually easing down
16:08 aeb4kats @ B2711, yes, lovely to see his progress. Maybe tomorrow with less wind he can really practice his flying skills
16:08 Northernlad 5R6 getting better at feeding himself...hes got the foot work right
16:10 aeb4kats Yes, and gradually getting stronger at ripping bites. Feeling more confident overall. I'm watching at 10:55, he's doing some nice flapping in the wind
16:38 Hawk Willow 16:32 fish tail tug of war
16:47 B2711 I felt sorry for 5R6 this morning when even Mum left him alone on the nest.I say him but I'm beginning to wonder if we have another female
16:49 Northernlad 022 came in with a fish just now then flew off to de head it i think
16:52 B2711 He's done well today so far considering he's had to battle with the wind which is probably stronger over water
16:54 B2711 Oh no, another strange stick to beat the kids
16:55 Hawk Willow @Northernlad did 022 land on the nest with the fish?
16:55 Ralph Rooney CJ7 is playing tetris again
16:56 Northernlad no he just dangled it...i will scroll back and double check as ive got 3 screens so it just caught my eye @Hawk Willow
16:56 Hawk Willow Ok cheers, been trying myself but can't find it
16:56 Ralph Rooney and she's up to the campole to inspect her handiwork
16:58 B2711 Think she's been watching too many house make-over shows
17:00 Northernlad @Hawk Willow you can see him at 16:37:38
17:01 Hawk Willow @Northernlad thanks for that, blimey about as close to a landing as you can get without touching down
17:04 B2711 Wonder if he's doing his fish fly by in the hope that CJ7 isn't around and he can get a sneaky feeding session in
17:05 aeb4kats Looked like he got thrown off by 5R3 standing up and opening her wings, no landing space!
17:06 aeb4kats Looked to me like he had every intention of landing
17:07 B2711 She's a scarey bird sometimes. Doesn't care who she nips. lol
17:07 aeb4kats Right!
17:27 Jenny Moore 17.26 deheaded fish delivery from 022
17:27 WT 17:26:26 headless fish delivery
17:29 aeb4kats 5R3 got the fish
18:26 B2711 18.10 after much complaining 5R4 finally takes the fish
18:54 Mog Still 2 unidentified ospreys in the harbour. It is thought they could be 5H3 and 6C6
18:59 B2711 18.50 fish passed to 5R5
19:01 Jenny Moore oh I hope that's right @Mog
19:03 Christopher Dean @B2711 Now that`s what is Called The Pecking order,Wonder if 5R6 will manage to get some.
19:08 Mog Me too @Jenny Moore 🤞
19:10 Christopher Dean 5R4 &5R6 don`t seem to much interested.
19:13 B2711 5R4 had it for about 40mins after 5R3. Just 5R6 not had any of this fish, but he did eat earlier
19:16 B2711 Oh and CJ7 hasn't had any either
19:17 Northernlad they are well fed young uns
19:19 Christopher Dean Sounds like another may be incoming
19:19 B2711 That they are @Northernlad great table manners too.
19:21 Christopher Dean CJ7 has taken Charge of this one Good.
19:22 aeb4kats I think it may have flopped over the side if she hadn't! She said, nope! you can't do this one
19:24 Jenny Moore 19.19 whole fish delivery from 022
19:26 B2711 022 has been a bit erratic this year about where he lands. Before it was always back right of nest and CJ7 would be in the right spot to take it, but this year he just lands anywhere
19:27 Northernlad CJ7 just know when to take over and makes sure her babies get a feed
19:29 aeb4kats She's brilliant 👏
19:29 Pauline Stott Oh still windy, it's calmed down a few miles down the road from where I am, hope it does the same at the Garden.
19:31 Jan Brownlee Good evening everyone … please can someone tell me where osprey 6C6 originates from. I assume it is a female?
19:36 Northernlad 022 does a great job
19:39 Jenny Moore @Jan Brownlee 2022 from a private nest in Lancashire
19:46 aeb4kats 19:44 5R5 to cam perch, can't stay still long!
19:46 aeb4kats @ Northernlad, agree, 022 is awesome
19:47 aeb4kats 022 never fails to bring in the fish unless he's dealing with intruders it seems
19:48 aeb4kats 19:47 5R5 leaves cam perch
19:52 Northernlad Right I'm off for the night...good night all cya all tomorrow
19:54 aeb4kats Goodnight 👋
20:21 Jan Brownlee Thank you @Jenny More.
20:34 Jenny Moore 20.33 deheaded fish from 022
21:05 Hawk Willow Everyone's happy, well done 022
21:11 Top Cat 5R5 is a flyer, 5R4 and 5R5 are frequent flyers. 5R6 is still in flight school
21:11 Luck Box Just been skimming through the video, lots of fish deliveries by the looks of it, and all 4 chicks still in the nest 🐟
21:11 Top Cat woops 4 and 3 are frequent flyers
21:12 Luck Box @Hawk Willow Yes, well done 022
21:12 Luck Box Did the 4 chicks last year stay close to home when they fledged?
21:13 Top Cat they have all left except 5R6 has not left yet. but though they fly off they come back to eat and sleep
21:14 Top Cat this is my first month of watching i can't answer that question
21:14 Hawk Willow Fish today - 09:54, 14:36, 17:26, 19:19, 20:33
21:15 Top Cat good they have full bellies
21:19 Top Cat i love when one goes up they all look up
21:31 Hawk Willow Who knows how many more times we'll see all four sleeping on the nest together, it never happened once after the first chick (5R0) fledged last year. Think I might take a screenshot just in case.
21:31 Debra Jones Thanks @Hawk Willow I have been out all afternoon. Were they all brought in by 022?
21:32 B2711 @Luck Box. End August/early Sept. the chicks will migrate. Usually to West Africa - Gambia or Senegal, but sometimes only as far as Spain or Portugal. If they survive they return at 2yrs old.
21:32 Hawk Willow @Debra Jones yes all by 022 today, some very strong winds in the afternoon
21:33 Debra Jones Thank you @Hawk Willow it has indeed been a blustery day!
21:35 Top Cat been sleeping together in the nest for the last 3 days after eating and at night
21:37 Top Cat same thing happens to me after eating i fall asleep
21:37 Hawk Willow 5R5 spent his first night after fledging away but he's been back since, perhaps a tawny owl annoyed him that night 😆
21:44 Tiger Mozone @Luck Box Juveniles vary quite a bit in their behaviour. Some stick close to the nest until they are ready to migrate
21:44 Tiger Mozone Others can wander quite a distance up to 30 miles
21:46 Top Cat 5R5 spent his first night on the skycam roost
21:47 Tiger Mozone In 2011 there was an osprey called Oswald. He did not migrate in the normal manner. He hung around Scotland and Roy Dennis was worried that he would die in Scotland
21:48 Top Cat camera gonna kik over to nightime soon
21:50 Tiger Mozone However he finally took off on October 12 and he did reach west Africa but came to harm later
21:50 Top Cat there is always something bigger that needs a meal
21:51 Hawk Willow @Top Cat 5R5 wasn't on the cam perch overnight, he returned there at 05:28 am the following morning, I was up stupidly early that day sadly.
21:51 Tiger Mozone The tracker for Ozwald was provided by Gill Lewis who had written a book "Sky hawk"
21:53 Tiger Mozone When Sasha Dench was preparing for her "Flying with the ospreys" trip she did a number of boat trips on the Thames. I was on the first of them I met Gill lewis on that trip
21:54 Top Cat oh ok then i must of been watching a different nest, you stay up late I don't go to bed until it's 9AM your time
21:54 B2711 Happy 21st to your Group @Tiger Mozone hope you all had a little celebration.
21:55 Tiger Mozone Thanks for mentioning it. The birthday is late in the day
21:57 Tiger Mozone @Top Cat So you must be west coast USA? What nest do you follow?
21:59 Top Cat i'm east coast of the USA 5 hours different then you. i started watching this nest when all the baby eagle fledged in the USA
22:03 Tiger Mozone The very first streaming osprey can was near Brook Haven Long Island New York. It was 2003 and the "pros" said it would never teach us anything
22:04 Tiger Mozone Birds showing off their thighs now
22:05 Top Cat moms watching the babies
22:07 Tiger Mozone Tomorrow 5R6 reaches 49 days so the fledging window opens
22:08 Top Cat right now 5R6 is building wing muscles
22:09 Luck Box @b2711 Thanks. I was wondering more about the time between fledging and migration, these 4 seem to be sticking pretty close.
22:09 B2711 22.06 Aah. 5R6 trying to wingercise and scratch his head at the same time.
22:10 Tiger Mozone @Luck Box Normally juveniles migrate about 36 days after first fledge
22:10 Tiger Mozone Sometimes it is less and it can be much more
22:11 Luck Box @Tiger Mozone Yes, I've seem some sleep off nest almost immediately. I wondered if the 4 last year were similar in staying close by
22:11 Top Cat how often do ospreys make a family?
22:12 Tiger Mozone Once a year when they get started
22:12 Luck Box I see 2 chicks are now standing on the rail, which is a safer sleeping posture than lying face down like 5R6 is still doing
22:12 Top Cat is it once a year like eagles?
22:13 Debra Jones It is @Top Cat
22:13 Top Cat thx
22:13 Tiger Mozone They arrive back in March and provided there is a pair they get right down to it
22:13 Tiger Mozone But there are lots of complications
22:13 Top Cat thx
22:15 Tiger Mozone For example at Glaslyn this year, the normal male was late so the wife had paired up with a four year old osprey
22:15 B2711 Sorry I misunderstood @Luck Box. Last year they found roosts in dead trees close by so they could see when Dad was bringing a fish to the nest. They were also spotted flying around the harbour.
22:15 Tiger Mozone When normal male turned up there was much fighting and all the eggs got broken
22:16 Tiger Mozone In the end the young osprey won
22:16 Tiger Mozone but it was too late for more eggs
22:26 Luck Box @B2711 Many thanks for the info
22:33 Top Cat i'l be back in the morning bye bye
22:37 B2711 YW @Luck Box. I'm off to bed now, so Goodnight All
22:47 Helen Clare just catching up - looks like everyone is happy and well fed. I'm so glad 022 has stepped up again - was starting to feel worried about him
23:05 Christopher Dean @Helen Clare Same here, I was getting concerned also, Maybe he was getting distractions. but all back to normal, needs to be as he O22 is the one to Switch off the Lights being last to Migrate.
23:20 Christopher Dean Poole Harbour does have a lot more Ospreys this season looking at real Estate That is available, not Surprised with the perfect rents and lots of Fish available.
23:34 Tiger Mozone Poor old 022 he soon gets criticised. It was 17 hours between fish at Loch Arkaig
23:52 Ralph Rooney as any angler knows fishing is not predictable I'm sure 022 is doing his best all the time
23:56 Ralph Rooney U think they nearly always had a fresh fish today before prebious was finished
23:57 Ralph Rooney previous even 🙂
Wed 16-Jul-2025
05:18 Jenny Moore morning all, by 5.01 the main three have flown just leaving 5R6 in the nest and CJ7 on the branch, perhaps today will be his day for exploring?
05:19 Northernlad good morning
05:20 Northernlad morning @Jenny Moore
05:44 Sue Crane mornin. too early. seeing only one in nest? SH6? good day to fledge. for me, back to bed.
06:51 Sarah G Morning all. Lonely 5R6 - not even anyone on the pole.
06:53 Debra Jones Good Morning
06:54 pricey Morning @Debra Jones, @Sarah G, @Northernlad @Jenny Moore and everyone
06:56 Sarah G Morning @pricey @Debra Jones
06:58 Debra Jones Morning @pricey and @Sarah G I wonder if we'll see the last fledge today?
06:58 pricey I’m hopeful!
06:59 Debra Jones Me too
07:00 Mog Morning all. 06:53 5R4 lands on the cam (aerial view)
07:01 Debra Jones Morning @Mog
07:01 Hawk Willow Morning all
07:01 Debra Jones Morning @Hawk Willow
07:01 Mog Morning @Hawk Willow
07:02 Hawk Willow Would be nice to see 5R6 doing some helicoptering practice before taking the plunge, has anyone seen him do any so far?
07:02 pricey Morning @moh morning @Hawk Willow
07:02 Hawk Willow I've seen lots of flapping from him
07:02 pricey I haven’t seen him helicoptering just lots of wings
07:02 Debra Jones I've seen a few wing stretches and flapping but that's about it
07:05 Ruth Payne He’s being doing some test runs from one side of the nest to the other
07:06 Hawk Willow @Ruth Payne Ah that's a good first step, don't think I've ever seen a chick fledge without helicoptering off the top of the screen first so I'd be a bit worried if we don't see that before he goes!
07:06 Debra Jones Agree there @Hawk Willow
07:09 Hawk Willow He seems happy enough anyway, 5R4 up above keeping him company and guessing CJ7 is on the off screen cam pole or close by
07:10 Ruth Payne Very dodgy landing for 5R3 on the cam pole around 05:33!
07:10 Debra Jones I don't think she'll be far away
07:16 Theresa Michels I’m still a newbie to Osprey. Can someone tell me what the side to side head movements are all about?
07:18 Hawk Willow Quick scoll back, can see CJ7 hop up to the cam pole at 05:39, 022 on the nest with 5R6 06:09 - 06:11
07:25 Sylvia Undata Thats just an Osprey looking carefully at something specific it could be a Sika Deer or a fox it is down or a bird if its up
07:25 Sylvia Undata Its like an Owl head movement
07:27 Debra Jones It also helps them judge distances @Theresa Michels
07:27 Theresa Michels Thanks @Sylvia Undata. 😊
07:27 Anne Rolfe They're judging distance
07:27 Theresa Michels Thanks @Debra Jones!
07:28 Theresa Michels And @Anne Rolfe. I appreciate the kind replies.
07:28 Sylvia Undata I hope 5R6 leaves it til tomorrow when I am at Careys! I would love to see a fledge in the feather ! ( I am out today meeting up wit a cousin I havent seen in 30 odd years!)
07:29 Sylvia Undata I was about to chat about distance judging & our helpful chatters beat me to it! Do ask away we are all learning here!
07:33 Hawk Willow 5R3 spent the night perched on the edge of the nest rather than lying down, 5R5 pretty much the same though he did lie down for a short time.
07:34 Theresa Michels I’ll ask a couple more, then! I’m familiar with eagle behavior after fledging, but am wondering what happens to these youngsters. Do the parents keep bringing food to the nest for a bit?
07:34 Theresa Michels Do the parents teach them to fish? Do they remain in the area they were hatched?
07:35 Debra Jones The parents will continue to feed the juveniles until they fledge. Dad is the last to leave on migration. The chicks don't fish for themselves until after they migrate
07:35 Debra Jones until they migrate I meant!
07:36 Theresa Michels I wondered, lol!
07:36 Debra Jones 🤣
07:37 Theresa Michels Do the feedings always take place in the nest, or will the parents bring fish to other locations?
07:37 Debra Jones Mostly on the nest
07:37 Theresa Michels After they migrate, do they typically return to the region they hatched in?
07:39 Debra Jones They will return as two years old, the males will return to the area where they hatched, females will explore areas where there are other ospreys
07:39 Theresa Michels You’ve been super informative. Thank you so much!
07:40 Debra Jones You're welcome 🙂
07:44 happyskierUK Morning everyone, 5R6 looks quite contented with the whole nest to himself.
07:46 Debra Jones Morning @happyskierUK he does doesn't he? Not sure he's going anywhere today
07:47 Hawk Willow Morning @happyskierUK
07:47 happyskierUK @Debra Jones Let's hope he doesn't for @Sylvia Undata's sake as she's at Careys tomorrow.
07:48 Debra Jones She may well be lucky....😃
07:48 Diana Payne Morning all. I'm going to Carey's tomorrow - just the garden
07:48 happyskierUK @Hawk Willow He's in prime place for any passing fish!
07:49 Debra Jones You may be lucky and see an osprey fly over @Diana Payne
07:49 happyskierUK Morning @Diana Payne Is there an event in the garden, or just to enjoy it?
07:51 Diana Payne @Debra Jones @happyskierUK I booked a while ago to go (again) with a friend as it was so lovely last year. I had to cancel my Osprey walk because of a bad back - so annoyng! But I shall be looking up
07:51 Diana Payne Then on to Corfe to stay with my sister
07:54 Diana Payne Hello - who's this?
07:54 happyskierUK @Diana Payne When I visited last week with a friend we went through Corfe to Swanage - it was so clean and tidy there, a nice old-fashioned seaside town.
07:55 Diana Payne @happyskierUK Yes - still lovely! I grew up there
08:11 Luck Box Morning peeps
08:12 Top Cat morning from usa
08:12 Luck Box Just 5R6 at home I take it, he does like a lie-in 😸
08:12 Top Cat yep
08:13 Top Cat smeone is on skycam
08:16 Top Cat all others left around 5 am
08:23 Hawk Willow CJ7 is on aerial cam, she helpfully raised her leg for a scratch
08:23 Diana Payne @Top Cat Which time zone are you in?
08:28 Diana Payne @Hawk Willow Oh good. She is a headless osprey right now - and in silhouette

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Sat 12-Jul-2025
Sun 13-Jul-2025
05:36 aeb4kats No doubt quite hungry 😋 CJ7 on a stick mission. And he's back 5:35
06:10 Diane Smith morning @pricey ts for arrival on cam pole on aerial cam view (5:28) and arrival to nest 5.35 as mentioned above
07:05 Mog 06:54 5R5 away
07:12 Dean G I just rewound. 05.35 is when 5R5 returned.
07:18 Catkins 7.17 CJ 7 leaves
07:58 Luck Box Morning peeps. 5R5 makes a bit of a crash landing at 05:35:15, partially onto mum. She doesn't complain but does take off.
08:10 Northernlad 5R5 fledged yesterday later in the afternoon. Came back to the nest at 5:36 @Annette Craddock
08:15 Diane Smith and the ts for 5R5's fledge (from camera pole) yesterday was 19:38 @Annette Craddock
08:27 Mog 08:25 5R5 back on the cam pole
08:28 Luck Box Was that 5R4 taking off at 08:27:30 ish?
08:28 Hawk Willow 08:27:19 5R3 fledges to the angled branch
08:31 Catkins Blue 019 intruded at Glaslyn this morning 05.42.25 Poole translocated Osprey.
08:40 Hawk Willow @Elaine G 5R5 fledged first yesterday after helicoptering up to the cam perch a couple of times he took off at 19:38 and after an aborted landing on the pine cones he spent the night away.
09:21 Elaine G Hope BoPH clear it up the fledging vs branching debate too @Hawk Willow - changing I think heard a kingfisher at 09:17
09:29 Elaine G CJ7 dosing off at 09:27 - looks like she's ready for and looking forward to a long break.
09:30 Hawk Willow 6:16 AM BoPH Moderator Good morning! Although it doesn't look like it from this angle, those branch perches are actually in a separate tree from the nest, so that is a proper fledge!
09:37 Elaine G No he didn't, thought the youngest (can't read his ring) went up on to the camera pole, but was hidden behind 5R4 at 09:28
09:42 Hawk Willow 09:40 5R5 gives us a great view of him taking off and flying away
09:45 Mog 09:41 5R5 lands on the cam pole (aerial view)
09:47 Tyler Maxwell 8:27:17
10:03 Mog 10:02 022 in with headless fish
10:21 Hawk Willow 10:20:18 5R4 fledges!
10:24 Mog 10:22 5H4 lands on the cam
10:32 B. Selwood wrong ts, the 5R6 ps was at 10.22. love the way brother looks down in dismay on his decorated fish.
10:35 Tiger Mozone 5R4 hatched at 24th May, 23:47
10:40 Diane Smith 5R4 and 5R5 both on cam perch now 10:40
10:43 essleeelf Lucky 5R6 is being fed by mum - heis the only chick in the nest 10:42
10:46 Diane Smith 10:22 5R4 also fledged in case you missed that @ Northernlad
10:53 Jenny Moore so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged, I think that's right?
11:00 Hawk Willow @Jenny Moore I have the same times, 08:27 was a fledge in my notes though, based on BoPH decision last year
11:09 essleeelf 10:42 5R6 was very happy to be the only chick left in the nest whilst being fed fish by mum. A queue of one 🥳
11:16 Cath Delsignore who is on the branch currently? @11:15?
11:35 Jenny Moore so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
11:43 Luck Box Interesting that mum left the fish behind at 10:48:29 & 5R6 went and laid down, no attempt to self-feed
11:47 Luck Box It was, but I was referring to earlier at 10:48 😃
12:57 Sylvia Undata so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged @Janet Fullerlove
13:10 Sylvia Undata 13.08 5R3 crash lands on 5R6
14:12 Sylvia Undata so far: 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged @Dan
14:43 B2711 14.40 onwards CJ7 teaching the (possible) girls how to sing for their supper
15:48 Jenny Moore From 15.39 CJ7 flew off from camera pole alerting about something
15:58 Hawk Willow Not sure where 5R5 is at the moment, 5R4 still on the cam perch (since 10:22)
16:06 Mog 16:05 CJ7 back to the nest
16:13 Mog 16:12 CJ7 back to the cam
16:15 Mog 16:14 022 in with whole fish
16:54 Mog 16:49 5R5 arrives at the nest
18:18 Helen Clare 5R3 trampling all over 5R6 18.17
18:33 Helen Clare fish 18.32
19:29 Helen Clare another fish I think 19.29
19:35 fade2gray UK 19.31 Beautiful sight and O22 doing the feeding.
20:34 Tiger Mozone 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.3313/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
21:18 Jenny Moore 21.17 fish delivery and 022 is mobbed
21:27 aeb4kats And 5R3 stole it back 21:24
21:30 aeb4kats 21:26 5R5 flies off, circles around
21:31 aeb4kats 21:27 lands on cam pole
21:35 aeb4kats 21:34 5R4 gets the fish
21:39 aeb4kats 21:35 5R5 back down to nest
21:54 aeb4kats 21:49 5R4 relinquished fish to CJ7 who starts feeding everyone
22:08 Hawk Willow Fish today - 10:02, 16:14, 18:32, 19:29, 21:17
Mon 14-Jul-2025
01:45 linda Reimers 1:15 am someone cant sleep, practices wingers
05:31 B2711 Morning All. Around 04.59 one chick takes flight (I think 5R5) and that's the cue for the rest to wake up. It was Still night cam so difficult to read the IDs
05:42 B2711 05.40 the 3 remaining chicks have decided on a bit more rest, so I will. too. bbl
05:43 Jenny Moore 5.42 022 windsurfs in with some bark
06:51 Dean G 06.19 5R3 helicopters. Can't be long now.
07:04 Jenny Moore 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged, 13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
07:06 Holmes 07:04 fish delivery and tug o war
07:41 Holmes Haha don’t trip over your fish 7:39 or baby will steal it!
09:46 Top Cat oops my bedtime in 15 minutes iut will be 5:00 here we are 5 hours difference
09:46 Peter Jeffery Good footage of a flight on aerial cam 09.16
10:41 fade2gray UK 10:25:40 3 birds appear bottom-left corner on aerial cam
10:59 happyskierUK 10.59 Fish landing!
11:21 Hawk Willow 11:18:00 great view of 5R5 circling and landing smoothly on the curved branch
11:29 B2711 11.28 and he's back, this time on the far perch
11:32 B2711 11.30 and 5R5 has made it back to the nest ...and lays down this time like CJ7 told him.
11:47 Hawk Willow 11:39:20 022 lands on the curved branch
13:54 B2711 13.53 CJ7 landed just like a Harrier Jump Jet
14:47 Martin W 14.46 fish
14:47 happyskierUK 14.46 Lovely big poisson - they all want some!
14:57 Dean G Morning out at Middlebere. Eagle went over at 11.20.
14:59 Sylvia Undata 032 arrived close to nest at 1354 he had a whale with him dropped down to dead head it.back to nest at 15.46 !
15:29 Martin W 15.28 next fish whole
15:29 happyskierUK 15.28 Another fish - they're still eating the last one!
16:13 Lynda C-M @Sylvia Undata Sorry, but on rewind 022 returned to nest with fish at 14.56 not 15.46. You said you were having a problem with seeing your phone. Just mentioned it for the record.
16:15 Lynda C-M Now I'm doing it....14.46 not 14.56.
17:44 fade2gray UK Hi, I think O22 went over on aerial cam with fish at 17:26:42
18:07 happyskierUK 18.06 Fish delivery
18:19 Hawk Willow 18:17:10 five ospreys in a row, where's 022 when you need him
19:40 essleeelf 19.38.40 A very graceful landing by 5R5
20:12 Sylvia Undata 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.3313/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
20:14 aeb4kats 20:12 there goes restless boy 5R5
20:24 aeb4kats 20:22 5R4 up to cam perch, takes off 20:23
20:37 aeb4kats 20:36, 5R4 had enough of the gusts and comes down to the nest
20:42 aeb4kats 20:41 5R5 cruises through the nest and keeps going
20:46 aeb4kats CJ7 leaves cam pole 20:45
20:49 aeb4kats CJ7 lands on nest perch 20:46:20 5R5 joins her then lands on nest 20:48:16
20:51 fade2gray UK 20:44:20 what's that squadron of birds likely to be on aerial cam, geese?
22:01 B2711 22.00 that doesn't sound good. Hope CJ7 's ok
23:23 Cath Delsignore so just managed to catch up. So who are on the nest now 23:22 and who is on the branch?
Tue 15-Jul-2025
03:58 aeb4kats Chicks having a flap fest at 3:56 am
04:01 aeb4kats 4:00 am some light rain, chicks enjoying it!
04:19 aeb4kats 4:17 wind and rain, chicks flapping and loving it
04:25 aeb4kats Shower passed quickly, 4:20 one standing tucked, 3 standing and awake
04:49 aeb4kats 4:44 5R4 found the leftover fish 🐟
04:53 aeb4kats 5R5 takes off at 4:51
05:14 Lynette Fergusson Good morning everyone. TS 5:11 One chick winger sizing from the right side of the nest to the left side of the nest. Then back to the right hand side.
05:19 PandaFanSuzanne It gets light early there - sunrise where I am is at 5:54am
05:20 aeb4kats Yes, very early, starts around 4:30 am
05:22 PandaFanSuzanne wow - sunset here is at 8:32pm
05:26 aeb4kats 5:24 5R6 politely takes the fish tail
05:27 aeb4kats 5:25 545 comes down from cam pole and grabs the tail
05:28 Cath Delsignore 5:25-what a beautiful view to wake up to Though I must say,, I now really struggle to work out who is who! Thank you to all who post here. I scroll back to find out!
05:41 aeb4kats 5:38 everyone is off the nest but baby, who now has lots of flapping room
05:42 aeb4kats 5:42 2 chicks on the cam
05:51 B2711 Just had a look at the forecast again and the worst will be between 12.00 and 16.00 hours.
06:16 B2711 06.14 CJ7 brings a tree trunk to pin 5R6 down ready for the gales.
06:59 Northernlad @Sarah G 12/07/25 19.38.15 5R5 fledged,13/07/25 08.27.19 5R3 branched, and fledged at 10.29.33,13/07/25 10.20.20 5R4 fledged
07:36 essleeelf 06.11 Poor 5R6 bewildered in a brief but heavy thunderstorm with no mumbrella 😕
08:50 Holmes Chase on aerial cam from around 8:42
08:51 Mog Morning everyone. Great chase off from CJ7 08:42:45 (aerial cam)
09:00 Hawk Willow 09:00 CJ7 alarm calling
09:55 Mog 09:54 deheaded fish from 022
10:43 Holmes 10:42 CJ off alarm calling
10:46 Mog 10:44 CJ7 back on the cam
11:15 Hawk Willow 5R5 done exploring for now, lands at 11:07:50, takes the fish from CJ7 at 11:10:43
13:08 B2711 Thanks @Hawk Willow. I could only discern 3 heads. this wind should slow down to about 20mph by 16.00 if forecast is correct.
13:43 Hawk Willow 13:24:55 brief drop in by 022 empty taloned
14:04 Hawk Willow 14:02:43 5R4 up and away too
14:35 WT 14.25.27 5R5 returns, CJ7 to the branch perch
14:37 WT 14:36:00 dad arrives with fish
14:47 Lynda C-M 14:39:09 5R4 took fish from 5R6.
15:30 aeb4kats 15:26 5R4 let go of the fish and 5R6 happily picked it up. Nice to see some mantling from 5R6 this am even though he lost the first fish
16:10 aeb4kats Yes, and gradually getting stronger at ripping bites. Feeling more confident overall. I'm watching at 10:55, he's doing some nice flapping in the wind
16:38 Hawk Willow 16:32 fish tail tug of war
17:00 Northernlad @Hawk Willow you can see him at 16:37:38
17:27 Jenny Moore 17.26 deheaded fish delivery from 022
17:27 WT 17:26:26 headless fish delivery
18:26 B2711 18.10 after much complaining 5R4 finally takes the fish
18:59 B2711 18.50 fish passed to 5R5
19:24 Jenny Moore 19.19 whole fish delivery from 022
19:46 aeb4kats 19:44 5R5 to cam perch, can't stay still long!
19:48 aeb4kats 19:47 5R5 leaves cam perch
20:34 Jenny Moore 20.33 deheaded fish from 022
21:14 Hawk Willow Fish today - 09:54, 14:36, 17:26, 19:19, 20:33
21:51 Hawk Willow @Top Cat 5R5 wasn't on the cam perch overnight, he returned there at 05:28 am the following morning, I was up stupidly early that day sadly.
22:09 B2711 22.06 Aah. 5R6 trying to wingercise and scratch his head at the same time.
Wed 16-Jul-2025
05:18 Jenny Moore morning all, by 5.01 the main three have flown just leaving 5R6 in the nest and CJ7 on the branch, perhaps today will be his day for exploring?
07:00 Mog Morning all. 06:53 5R4 lands on the cam (aerial view)
07:10 Ruth Payne Very dodgy landing for 5R3 on the cam pole around 05:33!
07:18 Hawk Willow Quick scoll back, can see CJ7 hop up to the cam pole at 05:39, 022 on the nest with 5R6 06:09 - 06:11