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Arrival dates 2020LM12 (Laddie) unringed – 21st March at 15:33 NC0(16) blue ring, left leg – 28th March at c12:00 (More here)
Although they didn’t use the webcam nest last year, Laddie and new female, NC0, successfully raised one chick within the vicinity of the Loch. Blog hereHoping that both have a safe migration back to Lowes, and delight us with their presence on cam this season.
12.3.21 Blog - recap of the 2020 season and nest preparation for 2021
21.3.21 5pm - Laddie arrives back at LotL
25.3.21 13:21 - NC0 arrives back at LotL
Good morning Since 7:28, NC0 has flown twice from the nest over towards the dead birch tree. On both occasions I saw her (possibly) come back through the trees to the (lower left of the screen) and arriving onto the nest from the right
A beautiful flight from Laddie across the Loch to the nest. He brought in a stick
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7:57 Successful mating
Laddie must have been singing his heart out this morning but I couldn't hear him! NC0 waited a long time, listening.
Here's the get-go, things are looking solid for this nest
IMAGICAT
Mr and Mrs Lowes
(c) SWT Loch of the Lowes
Uninvited female round for a spot of lunch today
NCO on the perch, Laddie in the middle and Guest at the front
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Richard B
I think this is the same female that intruded as last year
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Thanks Richard and Mary. Great to see that NC0 came back to the nest after the intruder left. Scrolling through today's footage so far, she has spent quite a lot of time on there which is great!
This is a pic of the intruding female last year (front) with NC0 at the back of the nest - 5.4.20
Intruder incident.