2.9.05 Egleton 1 juv. Osprey on the nest joined after an hr by a large, older juv. who fed on fish bits in the nest and on the feeding platform. Apparently most matures left for Africa or feeding out of sight in the area.
The first juv. (No. 33) only left the pen on 30.8, so still not acclimated to freedom. Still needs 2 or more wks to mature and stregthen for migration to W. Africa.
Also a kestrel overhead and 100 commorants on S. Lagoon.