LOCH OF THE LOWES - August 2019 to end of February 2020

Link to previous thread: Loch of the Lowes - July 2019

The season so far:    LM12 (Laddie) arrived back 15 March and LF15 (Lassie) on 23 March.  Lassie laid 3 eggs on 4, 7 and 10 April hatching 11, 12 and 16 May.  Sadly on 26 May tragedy struck and the third chick died.  The remaining two chicks were ringed on 26 June as follows:  #1 Blue PT4 (M) and #2 Blue PT5 (M). Ringing Blog

6th July PT5 fledged

7th July PT4 fledged

Both juveniles have been seen attempting to fish in the Loch. PT4 was successful on 23rd July

Lassie (LF15) has not been recorded as being seen on the nest since early morning on the 25th July - though this requires confirmation from the Lowes team 

Farewell LF15 our beautiful female osprey Blog 2.8.19

Our ospreys have left? Blog 17.8.19

Link to Webcam\Copyright:  © Scottish Wildlife Trust – Loch of the Lowes

Parents Reply
  • I should have continued watching - PT5 got the fish after a tug-of-war with PT4!

    20:16 PT5 flew from the nest taking the fish with him. PT4 left a minute or so after but has since returned

    20:24

    Can hear lots of distant calling, possibly PT5

    20:42 PT5 joined his brother on the nest, he had eaten his fish (it was a small one)

    20:49 PT5 flew off again, there's calling from him away from the nest

    Copyright SWT/LotL

Children
  • PT4 flew from the nest at 21:02

    21:18 OH NO! PT4 and PT5 flew to the nest, Laddie delivered a small live fish. PT4 claimed it but didn't grab it in his beak well enough - fish jumped over the left side of the nest!

    PT4 remained on the nest after PT5 left

    PT4 flew off at 21:32

    21:37 Oh Laddie, you're an absolute star! PT5 onto the nest first (fullish crop), PT4 (sunken crop) arrived then Laddie with another fish - PT4 finally got his fish!

    Copyright SWT/LotL