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Laddie (LM12) returned at 15:33 on 21st March >
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2020/03/lm12-is-back-at-loch-of-the-lowes/
Scottish female NC0 arrived on the nest 28th March. Her info here >
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2020/03/the-new-bird-on-the-block/
It is with much regret to report that Lassie (LF15) did not return
Sandra P said:It was NC0 that had the nest mishap
I'm wayyy behind that, SANDRA - only starting out the day on catchup but then stopping to post something that's just caught my eye. Hopeless. I'll carry on and just report on significances ;)
IMAGICAT
I've added scaps, Scylla, but for the record it happened between 17:06-17:08 It took me an age to find it on scroll back as it happened so quick!
Edit - You're welcome Cirrus
Lots of buffering early on but see Laddie's lovely wings unblurred :)
NC0 with nest material:
And she did a vigorous nestcupping:
08:11 Laddie with fish, which NC0 flew off with eventually:
Back already?! She brought back some fish
I'm getting waylaid left-right-and-centre, be back later :'(
Unknown said:Dare I ask ..... have we seen much proper mating on this nest ?
With the emphasis on "much proper"... not enough, CIRRUS - too many tip-offs 'n peck-offs. But there have been a good few good matings, and NC0's behaviour seems to be getting more adult, like bringing in nest material and bringing back the fish today.
Sandra P said:Unringed female landed at the back of nest; NC0 was at the front
There was NC0, flattened like a juvie - she came good when the intruder landed but didn't attack until after Laddie landed - but who did she flap into?!
SunnyKate2 said:Am sure you will show vid of himself with a tuft stuck to his foot.
Believe it or not, I've just got to it, KATE - and it was herself, she had landed with a small-medium stick while Laddie was mantling at the front, and she got caught up in a clump :) Your snaps suffice very well, IMHO :) Soon changed my mind about that, after seeing Laddie's performance. I hope she's not sapping his male self-confidence:
It was after that that NC0 did her frantic-looking flap/dive off the nest: