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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.
Sandra P said:16:47 NC0 has flown over to the bushy area under the birch
16:50 Now on top left side of the birch though it did appear that another Osprey (Laddie?) flew from there and passed by the back of the trees behind the nest just beforehand
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17:00 Cam was zoomed to the birch
Chicks still alone on the nest
17:11 She came back with a stick then settled to brood
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Sad news about our third chick
17:54 Laddie arrived on the nest
NC0 sounding slightly hoarse as she calls for fish
18:05 Laddie left the nest but came back a minute later with a small stick which NC0 placed. She flew off for a quick comfort break, Laddie stayed in charge for a little while then took flight. A lovely zoom on the chicks just before NC0 returned
19:45 Laddie with a whole fish delivery
It was a wonderful feed to watch, lasting around 15 minutes. Both have full crops! Still plenty of the fish left on the nest
Chick 2 sporting its full crop, closest to the cam
20:20 Laddie came back and collected the remainder of the fish - he really deserves to enjoy his supper!