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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.
IMAGICAT
Thank you for the updates.
16:53 Both chicks enjoying the warmer weather with mum
©SWT/LotL
After showing dominance, #1 put its wing over #2
17:05
19:09
20:50 A (whole) fish delivery from Laddie
#2 had a difficult time to participate in the feed at first due to the hindrance of the fish tail in the nest cup (it flapped a few times), and then it had to almost stand on it to get involved. NC0 soon noticed this and was able to turn her beak to feed it.
Laddie came back to the nest and stood in the way for a short time!
NC0 was still feeding the chicks when he flew off
No 2 got in front of No 1 and ate until stuffed and then turned away.
It was a successful feed.
Richard B
I forgot to mention, Laddie retrieved, and took away, the remainder of the fish as NC0 was settling down to brood the chicks