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/
Oh Oh he was giving us the "Mrs. G STARE" LOL
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MaryGK said:Oh Oh he was giving us the "Mrs. G STARE" LOL
Great observation, Mary, and a lovely pic - SAVED !!!
I've been giving him virtual hugs whilst neglecting him, dear Laddie :-* I do hope Lassie turns up soon.
I'll have a look for the second skydance :)
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MaryGK said:It was very loud Sandra, so who is he Skydancing for, or is he just having a wee practice :-)
I could hardly hear the little scraps at 15:47 and Laddie brought straw so it couldn't have been him. I think I must be missing a later, louder effort that I don't have time to listen for. Dang.
Got this footage of a little bird poking around Laddie's nest this morning ... haven't ID'd it yet (needs full screen)
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Kind regards, Ann
Yes it's a female Siskin (I'm no expert! lol). A female and male have visited the nest before - page 5 of this thread :)