2019 season summary: Laddie (LM12) arrived back from migration on Friday 15th March; Lassie (LM15) on Saturday 23rd March. Lassie laid 3 eggs on 4th, 7th and 10th April, hatching 11th, 12th and 16th May. Sadly, on 26th May the third chick died. The remaining two chicks were ringed on 26th June as follows: #1 Blue PT4 (M)* #2 Blue PT5 (M)*. They successfully fledged and subsequently set off for their first migration on 14th/15th August. Laddie left around the same time as the youngsters and it is thought that Lassie had already started her journey south approximately 2 weeks prior.
* Updated to both being female © Uk Ospreys
Webcam page with links to LotL Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve FB, Twitter and Blogs >>>
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/
Both Ospreys (unringed) have been a breeding pair on this nest since 2015, after the iconic 'Lady' failed to return.
Laddie/Lassie identifying features (LotL Blog, April 2019 - (C) SWT/LotL) >>>
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2019/04/whos-on-the-nest/
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Looking forward to Laddie and Lassie's safe homecoming and a very successful 2020 breeding season
Laddie (LM12) arrived back to LotL at 15:33 on 21st March. Blog here>
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2020/03/lm12-is-back-at-loch-of-the-lowes/
Hi Karen and all. Thank you. I've been quite busy today so the opening 'statement' for the thread has been edited, as and when, throughout the day :)
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Birdies LG DU update.
scylla said:I'm looking forward to seeing the spiky stuff that Laddie will have to tame this season.
The cam is black at the mo, but I got it on rollback. I reckon Laddie and the family debilitated it last year ;)
Today:
Thanks for nest comparison Scylla. Laddie will soon get that grass flattened and loaded up with sticks...again! :)
Kind regards, Ann
You're welcome :)
LotL VC and Wildlife Reserve Fb post 2.5.20 with regard to the Ospreys
https://www.facebook.com/LochoftheLowes/photos/a.1813576755592095/2600703960212700/?type=3&theater
An answer, by LotL, in reply to a question asked regarding the Live Streaming, in the comments section >>>
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve: 'We are in the process of upgrading our systems as the old camera was beginning to get to the end of its reliable life. Scottish weather is a hard task master to technology in the outdoors.Rest assured we are working hard to get everything up and running before our friends return.'
Fab opening Sandra, as are all the other threads too, so nice to see everyone on the ball.
Lets hope its a good season for all the different nests.
It is hard to believe that the notifications for sightings are appearing already.
Surely LM12 aka Laddie cannot top his early return of last season
GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL
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