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
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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) >>>
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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/
He is back again, mantling, now he has gone once more
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Morning Patily
Think they are trying to check the ring number as Cam Op has zoomed in. Defo NC0 me thinks :-)
I think she is checking out the Camera :-)
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Definetly Laddie who is mantling and twittering but then just tried I think to mate and landed on her head He has flown Not exactly chasing her off Come on Lassie
He has been and gone again, I think it is Laddie who is confused :-) He is thinking who is this strange bird on my nest, with a Blue ring on her leg.
She is a pretty looking bird though.....
Agree Alison, he must be confused. Just wish Lassie would arrive soon. Don't want to see her having a fight to get her nest.
It is a rare treat to see the Cam zoomed in like this, so sorry for ALL the caps :-) can't resist.
Looks like she has taken a fancy to Laddie - but he isn't so sure.