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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.
9:00 Laddie has returned with the fish
©SWT/LotL
9:25
The whole family have eaten very well BBL
FISH !!! !!! !!!
And may I say what a pleasure it's been to see NC0 standing on duty behind her sunbathing osplets.
IMAGICAT
Just been checking through. At approx. 10:47, skydancing vocals could be heard.
Laddie came to the nest at 11:00 with a huge stick and then immediately, both he and NC0 began chipping/mantling. No intruder seen
Laddie spent a few minutes on the nest before leaving
11:08(ish) NC0 fed the chicks some leftover fish (not that either of them wanted much)
Laddie back to the nest just before 12:10 and nibbling at the fish piece
He spent almost 20 minutes on the nest with his family
Finally leaving at 12:27(ish)
All has appeared calm since with NC0 and the chicks relaxing on the nest
13:10
14:20 A few minutes prior to Scylla's reported fish delivery
scylla said:
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Yes indeed, Scylla!
scylla said:Looks like it's a civilised feed, with #2 getting plenty of bites.
I really love watching her feed them, NC0 ensures that they have their fill and continues to offer it to them even when their crops are full to bursting - I'm really impressed with her!
14:41 I think they've had enough, NC0
14:54 NC0 is eating some more of the fish but is still holding morsels in her beak, making short calls to the chicks to see if there are any takers - what a mum she is!
15:20