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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.
NC0 finished feeding the chicks and flew off @ 15:50...
15:54 Laddie NO, NC0 !!! flew in with an unsuitable forky twiggy stick.
SHE got rather tangled with the chicks - I'd better do a vid.
IMAGICAT
Just before 16:00, NC0 flew in with an awkward stick, she accidentally stood on the chicks (much to their displeasure!) while trying to place it at the front of the nest
It's now hanging down the side of the nest
Both chicks appeared fine as she settled to brood
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That was at least the third stick she's brought in this afternoon!
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I was in the middle of doing a Poole Harbour vid when the stick delivery movement caught my eye, and I had the sound muted so didn't hear the poor little chicks protesting. I hope #2 is OK.
It's way past time for me to pack up.
Phew! It has now!!
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scylla said: FISH !!! !!! !!! Well I think it's a new one.
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Yep, I think it is a new one, Scylla. - the head is still on, but what type is it? It had quite a longish 'snout'
No harm done, thankfully!
Both fed well
16:57 Laddie to the nest