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Arrival dates: Laddie - 21st March NC0 - 25th March
Three eggs laid:
11.4.21 (10:18) - NC0 lays an egg
14.4.21 (08:04) - NC0 lays her second egg
17.4.21 (07:41) - NC0 lays her third egg
Hatch dates
Chick #1 - 18.5.21 (37 days) Early hours The first chick has hatched at Loch of the Lowes
Chick #2 - 20.5.21 (36 days) 1:16am The second chick has hatched at Loch of the Lowes
Chick #3 - 22.5.21 (35 days) The third chick has hatched at Loch of the Lowes
25.5.21 - Chick 3 passed away Sad news about our third chick
Absolutely delighted to have watched three precious eggs being laid. Laddie and NC0 have perfected their incubation duties and, through trying times during April, defended them and the nest from multiple intruding Ospreys. Hopefully, it will not be too long until we see three chicks being cared for by their super parents.
19:53 After checking the eggs, Laddie made a contact call then flew off
NC0 responded the same then took off from the birch to then land on the nest
©SWT/LotL
Just prior to 22:30, NC0 took a quick flight away from the nest.
On her return, she landed in the nest cup, her open right talons slightly touched the left of the three eggs (pic darkened slightly) hopefully no damage done
23:30
Good morning.
Laddie took over incubation duties (after bringing in a stick) just after 9:12 - his second stint so far this morning, the first being at around 4:45 when NC0 had over an hour and a half break
Scene at 9:32
10:20 NC0 back to relieve Laddie. She gave him a slight foot tap to let him know it was her turn
12:38 Fish delivery
Laddie took over incubation
14:05 NC0 returned to take over incubation. Laddie is certainly getting his fair share of egg-sitting duty today!
A super, informative blog written by Josie, Species Protection Officer
An Eggstaordinary Journey
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
You're welcome, Sheila.
20:03 Fish delivery
A grab and immediate flight by NC0