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/
AAh well a new girl and all that Alison :-)
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
MaryGK said:so sorry for ALL the caps
Really super caps, Mary, thanks so much.
Here's a video of Laddie's frenetic performance up to 07:45:
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Now I have to go due to a disturbed routine, am completely exhausted and so disappointed that Lassie didn't arrive soon enough to prevent this, even tho this is a lovely female. Hope we get provenance soon. Byeee.
IMAGICAT
One positive thought to keep in mind
The most important thing is that if Lassy does not return then there seems to be a female ready and waiting to continue breeding at LOTL this year.
ColinA
Well, well. This is a turn up for the books! Thank you all for your captures and the LOL team for the zoom.
Mary's capture at 0723 certainly says NCO
Birdies LG DU update.
It certaibly looks like a 0 and not 9
There is a NC9 - 2016 - Loch Fleet, Sutherland..... So could possibly be by the same ringer. Wonder if anyone has put the info forward to Roy Dennis yet. Maybe Lowes will do it.
Poor Webcam has gone into overload, lots of buffering now, and keeps going back to the beginning for me.
Got this full wing stretch during a buffer :-)
In the meantime she has started food calling..... Please Lassie hurry up!
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