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As the season progresses, Laddie (LM12) continues to make occasional visits to the empty webcam nest, defending his area from passing intruders. It is hoped that both he and NC0 have a successful nest in the vicinity of the Loch.
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Updates:
21st July - NC0 made an appearance on the nest, her first visit since 19th April
24th July - NC0, confirmed ring identification during a second visit to the nest
10th August - Laddie's last appearance on the webcam nest > Here and Video by Scylla
20th August - One chick for Laddie (LM12) and NC0 > successful-first-season-for-loch-of-the-lowes-ospreys
6th September - Probable migration date for Laddie (LM12) and the juvenile was Saturday, 29th August >
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2020/09/up-and-running-again/
If this was a bird, it was there as daycam came on until the end of my clip @ 05:45:
IMAGICAT
Good morning all,
From scroll back. There was a Raven on the very windy nest around 10:00
Preening
©SWT/LotL
Around 12:40 It spent approx. 10 minutes digging in and around the nest
15:30 Laddie to the nest, chipping, he only stayed for a few minutes. No threat/intruder seen
He did a superb fly-in to the nest from the left
Flew off in the direction he came from
Sandra, I've been 'out of the loop' a bit recently so has there been any info from LoL re the breeding situation? I've looked but can't see any mention. Surely by now there must be some news?
Great series of captures. Thank you.
Birdies LG DU update.
Hello Mike, thank you :) Unfortunately, there's been no news at all from Lowes about possible breeding, Laddie and NC0's visits to the nest or the defending Laddie has been doing from seen, and unseen, intruders. On checking their Fb page, staff are at present busy getting everything in order to re-open the VC soon.
23:20 A juvenile Tawny is calling, no appearance on the nest
23:26 Sounds like both are calling now
Hiya MIKE, good to see you pop in again. I'm disappointed we have no news but they're in a difficult situation, of course :(
Sandra P said:15:30 Laddie to the nest
It's 04:00 as I start my trawl, I was so hoping it had been an empty day, purely for logistical reasons, you understand It's always wonderful to see Laddie I'm dreading that the Terrible Twins will show up
Phew! That was a narrow squeak! The TTs were so close by but not even their shadows showed up.
I've completed up to a moment before daycam.
From scroll back. Laddie on the nest at 10:20 - stayed for approx. 30 minutes
Hunkering down in the wind
A stretch
10:50ish He shot off the nest at a rate of knots. I didn't see or hear anything that may have spooked him
Apart from a few half-hearted 'chips' during part of his visit, he was very relaxed on the nest