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
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Good morning Mike, Patily and all 7:31 PT5 arrived on the nest
7:41 PT5 went into defensive mode, PT4 came to the nest - both mantling
7:52 Calm is restored (PT5 front)
8:05 It is raining quite heavily, both flew off
8:12 A very brief visit from PT5
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8:18 A large, headless fish from Laddie, PT5 was on the nest to claim it
8:21 PT5 left the nest with the fish
PT4 has since landed on the nest, demanding his breakfish
8:31 PT4 thought his fish was on its way but PT5 landed with his one and managed to hold onto it despite PT4's advances
8:33
8:39
Something had caught my eye during Laddie's delivery and scrolling back, before Laddie flew from the nest, there was an osprey flying in but went behind the trees
PT5 defensive
It flew from behind the trees to the left, following Laddie's direction (possibly PT4 but why not land on the nest?)
9:10 PT5 flew from the nest taking is fish with him
9:30 PT4 is still shouting for a fish
I'm out and about today so will check back later
First of two deliveries from Laddie since the one reported this morning - both to PT4 (timings are approximate)
10:40
14:50
He flew off with his fish
The nest has been empty for most of the day, no sightings of PT5 since this morning (as far as I can tell)
PT4 made 2 visits to the nest this evening
20:05
20:52
No more fish deliveries from Laddie and no appearance to the nest by PT5, it's been over 12 hours since he flew off with his fish this morning
Birdies LG DU update.
Or defending?
6:00 PT5 at the back of the nest