Link to May 2021
History of Ospreys at Loch of the Lowes
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Arrival dates: Laddie - 21st March NC0 - 25th March
Three eggs laid: Egg #1 - 11.4.21 Egg #2 - 14.4.21 Egg #3 - 17.4.21
Hatch dates: Chick 1 - 18.5.21 (37 days) Chick 2 - 20.5.21 (36 days) Chick 3 - 22.5.21 (35 days)
25.5.21 - Third chick passed away
22.6.21 - Chicks ringed: #1 - LR1 (female) #2 - LR2 (male)
Ringing Blog >>> Meet our newly ringed osprey chicks - LR1 and LR2
Last month, we saw all three chicks hatch but unfortunately, the third one very sadly passed away after surviving for just over two full days. Laddie and NC0 continue to nurture their two remaining chicks. Long may the good weather, as well as Laddie’s effective hunting, persist so we can continue to watch these wonderful osplets thrive.
18:34 Laddie came to the nest chipping, NC0 joined in too. No threat seen at that time and Laddie left
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19:33 Laddie brought a stick to the nest. NC0 chiiping/alarm calling. The zoomed cam pan out to show an intruder flying overhead on two occasions
Intruder, top of pic
It came round again
They were both looking around after that, Laddie occasionally chipping. He then left the nest
Just look what Laddie has brought to the nest! Both were on alert for a short while
Then NC0 left the nest
He only stayed alone with the chicks for little while before he took off. NC0 was soon back to try to sort out the new nesting material
©SWT/LotL
Fish delivery just before 20:30
Both up for a feed.
I hope that clump of grass/hay gets moved elsewhere, #2 had to force its way past it to get fed
Well done, NC0!
20:46 At least it's out of the nest cup
21:05 Another fish from Laddie! He had been sitting on the birch and made a fabulous dive into the Loch!
Can't get any fresher than that - well done, Laddie!
Lol, Ailie! She did move it out of the nest cup earlier so hope she does the same again at some point...unless she knows it's going to be a cool night!
Chicks had a super feed...bulging crops for the pair of them!
Thanks for that, NC0!