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For reasons known only to them, Laddie (LM12) and this season's new female, NC0, have made the decision not to use the webcam nest. We can only hope that they are safe and successfully incubating eggs somewhere in the immediate area of the Loch and that, as this month progresses, they will grace us occasionally with their presence on camera. In the meantime, we will continue to enjoy, and report on, the sights and sounds of this beautiful location.
19.5.20 PT0, offspring from 2018, returns to the UK > LochoftheLowes/posts
20.5.20 Blog including a reference to Laddie (LM12) & NC0 > pt0-arrives-back-in-the-uk/
I wound back Sandra and I agree - I heard at least 11 shots which I thought were so regular they might be a local farmer's bird scarer? But later ones were more frequent. I'm pretty sure the bird is an osprey, flushed from the trees, and I heard chipping. Very worrying.
The shots seem to have stopped, and we're back to the microphone-muncher. The bird is still there on the tree top and another recently joined it but I think that one's a crow.
EDIT live now, and the shots are back but further away
Yes, a crow I think too, I heard 'cawing'. Thanks Korky
12:11 Bird in flight on its way to the tree to join the osprey. It landed in the lower branches
Shots seem to be more distant now. I recall Ian mentioning a clay pigeon shooting range nearby, last season
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Well , from your pic Sandra I reckon the bird in flight towards what is definitely an Osprey in the tree is an Osprey. Mmmm, no, I won't change my mind :O
Haha, ok Cirrus It did look slightly smaller after it landed on the lower branches. If only there was someone to zoom in
Sandra P said:11:58 Gunshots. Chipping heard.
Starting @ 11:56 but not continuing as long as you and Korky heard/saw stuff - not including the second bird, for example:
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Just for the record - another fine day at Lowes this morning.
Distance from County Clays to Loch of the Lowes.
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