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/
Lovely sounds ~ my only idea is that it was a Starling, who I know has marvellous vocal abilities ~ hope someone can ID.
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Difficult. Lots of Blue Tits ''churring'' - they always announce themselves like that when they arrive anywhere. I thought I caught a Wren in all that too - a loud trill at the end of his song. I dunno what all the ''water'' sounds were - some bird talking under water but I couldn't figure out what bird. An enjoyable video , thanks Scylla
scylla said:
https://youtu.be/831IkP09fiM
Funnily enough Scylla, LotL Fb have been inviting guesses to ID the bird call
https://www.facebook.com/LochoftheLowes/videos
Osprey on nest !!! !!! !!!
And a raven, more than one, haha.
All flown.
2013 photos & vids here
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Lol Wendy...no!
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