The season so far:
LM12 (Laddie) arrived back on the 16 March and LF15 (Lassie) on the 23 March. Lassie laid three eggs on the 4th, 7th, and 10th April. The first egg failed to hatch however the second hatched on the 13th May and the third on the 18th May.
Laddie and Lassie are again proving to be excellent parents and throughout this month we will see them transform into beautiful young juvenile ospreys and hopefully learn of their sexes and IDs when they are ringed later in the month.
Some useful links:
Loch of the Lowes Webcam
SWT Loch of the Lowes Website
ChloeB & Tigers’ Loch of the Lowes Nest Stats
Loch of the Lowes 2017 Threads – March, April, May
Chicks settled under Lassie. Looks grey and chilly there.
Birdies LG DU update.
Feed under way.
Chicks sleeping Lassie preening
Lassie brooding the chicks. At least it is dry.
I did not see a fish arrive but Lassie is now feeding the two chicks from what looks to be a fresh,practically whole, fish.
Nice peaceful scene with chicks and Lassie resting on a sunny afternoon
Lassie feeding the chicks from what looks to be a large fresh portion of fish.
The chicks have been settled for some time but Lassie has continued to eat and is still doing so.
Lassie appears to be trying to shelter her enormous chicks
Lassie then rises, goes to the back of the nest and is calling.
SWT - Loch of the Lowes
Hopefully Laddie will be in soon with a fish
Feed in progress