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Arrival dates
Laddie 21.3.21
NC0 25.3.21
It has been great to witness Laddie (LM12) and NC0 renew their bond and also begin to make a safe and cosy nest for impending eggs. It is encouraging to watch NC0 much more comfortable in her surroundings and hope that all continues goes well for them both from here on in.
11.4.21: Blog - NC0 lays an egg
14.4.21: Blog - NC0 lays her second egg
17.4.21: Blog - NC0 lays her third egg
I was unable to post at the time but at around 16:30, mating.
16:50, Laddie flew onto the empty nest BUT a second or so before he did, it sounded like NC0 (possibly) landed in the nest tree as there was some flapping and rustling
©SWT/LotL
NC0 came onto the nest approx. 17:35 and in that time has tidied the nest and fish called.
Mating at 18:15. Laddie flew off afterwards.
NC0 is still there
19:45 NC0 has been standing in the same position (centre of the nest) for almost an hour
'If he's away with that floosie.....'
(c) SWT LotL
Lol, Korky! I think there will be a long line of us waiting to say something to Laddie if he was (after NC0, of course!)
19:52 NC0 has moved from the centre of the nest, fish calling
Richard B
I'm sure I see movement on top of the left branch of the dead birch, it's where Laddie was feeding yesterday evening before bringing a fish to NC0
Laddie landed with a headless fish but flew off with it! NC0 appeared to be on alert.
He landed on the middle of the dead birch
NC0 has flown
Checking the footage again, Laddie didn't stay on the dead birch too long (I heard a couple of calls from him). This is his reflection (blue square) as he flew from the birch (I lost sight of him within the bushy area - marked orange - but of course would have been at a higher height)