RangerJudy 56m
November 2: an early start as usual, leaving the eaglets on the nest, to flap and stretch, moving to PB and back. 37 spent some time moving sticks around and at 7:19 flew to PB again – repeat branching. 38 spent a long time just sitting on PB, then at 9: 19 edged up to the first fork – moving back closer to 37 after a while. Parents were seen on River Roost earlier. Both eaglets are getting more adventurous, moving up to the left hand trunk fork. Both are branching well, perching and moving around branches off the nest. At 1pm, both on PB waiting – still at 4pm, though some bouts of vigorous and adventurous jumping about. One adult was reported at River Roost at 4:25. Then finally – Lady brought in a young gull at 5:30. 38 was quick in, but 37 pushed in to claim it and started de-feathering – feathers flying – with 38 watching on PB. 37 pecked “no” when Lady tried to move in. The Dad brought another -again 37 quick, but Lady moved in and fed 38 as 37 continued to self-feed. Both ate well after a long day of nothing.

Not long now to fledge.