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RINGING DAY After a long day, with the unique experience of being handled by a human, followed by repeated osprey intruder activity that required lying low in the nest, 9K5 is finally rested and fed. And the new leg rings can be seen

9K5 TAKES CONTROL

A wet and blustery day. Syfaddan brings a fish and 9K5 claims it. He mantles and self-feeds and will not let his mother take it - not even so she could feed him.

FLIGHT PRACTICE

9K5 wing flapping and jumping, eventually helicoptering above the camera's field of view before landing back down again

NEST TIDYING

Syfaddan arrives with an awkward shaped branch that occupied his time finding a suitable position for it on the nest rim. He snaps off parts of the offending side twig before being satisfied. 9K5 is preening and observant throughout. At the end of the clip 9K5 appears to attempt to bring up a pellet of indigestible material.

9K5 FLEDGES 22.07.25

9K5 returns to the nest for the first time after his maiden flight and several hours off the nest on various perches.

9K5 FEEDING ON THE NEST

Six days post fledging 9K5 is adept at feeding for itself on the nest and from today was observed carrying portions of fish onto and off the nest to consume on perches nearby.

9K5 DEFENDS THE NEST

The last time intruder Blue 8B2 visited the nest, 9K5 had not yet fledged. Alone then too, he stayed flat to the nest out of harm’s way until the intruder had gone. This time it was a different story. As the visitor approached in flight, 9K5 called out with loud disturbance calls, mantled and made himself look as fierce as possible. 8B2 got the message and quickly flew off. Soon after Clogwyn landed on the nest with a fish having responded to her chick’s anxious calling.

FISH DELIVERY

9K5 lands on the nest and is food soliciting loudly. Not just one, but both parents arrive with fish within seconds of eachother in response to his calls. This lucky young osprey is spoilt for choice.