Ospreys

[peregrine]

Been away and haven't seen the chicks for a few days. How they have grown.

[peregrine]

One of the chicks is trying to rearrange the nest material

[peregrine]

If you haven't looked at the cam for a few days try it now. See how the chicks have developed and looking great. Obviously 'Dad' is bringing in enough food.

[peregrine]

Torrential rain here in Dumfries. Looks like there has been rain at Loch of the Lowes but not too much.

[peregrine]

Lots of wing flapping going on as the chicks strengthen their wings.

[Butterfly]

They are really good looking birds now

[peregrine]

Yes Butterfly, both chicks looking great. Some food left kin the nest. One chick is tearing it apart and having a good feed.

[peregrine]

One of the chicks is doing a lot of wing flapping. NOt actually 'hovering' as such but going from one side of the nest to the other. Can;t be far off the chicks being ringed etc.

[Butterfly]

I just looked and I see only one chick on the nest. Where is the other one? Has it fledged?

[peregrine]

Didn't see it happen (yet again)

PT5 fledged on 6 July 2019
PT4 fledged on 7 July 2019

They will still come to the nest but this will become less frequent. Now they have fledged the female will 'fatten' up for a while and then disappear as she will be the first to migrate. Fledglings will be next and then finally the male. My it has been a quick season.