Link to april-2020
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/
All captures and videos ©Scottish Wildlife Trust/Loch of the Lowes
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*It is with much regret to report that Lassie (LF15) failed to return*
‘An Empty Nest’ blog >>> scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2020/04/an-empty-nest/
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/
Aww that's wonderful news Alison and thank you Richard for the capture, looking so well.
Sandra I had a look back and think PTO was thought to be male.
Osprey chicks 2018
© Scottish Wildlife Trust - Loch of the Lowes
I think the staff thought PT0 was female although the ringer thought male. This from a blog towards the end of the 2018 season 'In the final few days before PT0 left, we saw that the juvenile had surpassed the size of LM12, which has made many of us at the visitor centre believe that PT0 is actually female. It’s difficult to know the sex of the birds until they return to breed themselves, but there are a few indicators. Females are usually larger, which is why we are questioning PT0’s sex, and often have a darker breast band.'
Sandra P said:Unringed, dark chested, osprey on the nest just after 8:10
Better late than never (old cleeshay)... I've just done a catchup and came across her - so I came here to cross-reference my calculated time, and then saw the Raven, which I had a heckuva job to find, it disappeared between the frames. That was a lesson, but I would have to spend 10 times as long checking thru to be sure of not missing anything :(
Funnily enough, a Great Tit posed no problem:
Snaps already covered ever so well :-*
What news from Poole !!! I haven't been there yet, it was going to be my next job but I decided to do LOTL first because it gets neglected
IMAGICAT
Oh Scylla, well done for finding the unringed visitor (Raven and Great Tit!) Many thanks!
LotL Fb post regarding the safe return of PT0(18). Wonderful news! (added to OP)
Link to post and video > LochoftheLowes/posts/
LATEST BLOG FROM LOCH OF THE LOWES - mostly about PT0, but it does mention that LM12 (Laddie) and NC0 are still in the area.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Thank you for posting the link to the latest blog, Mary (I've added this to the OP too)