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.
Around 14:15 Laddie to the nest with a possible 2 fish delivery - 1 of which (under his talons) was very much alive
Arrow shows a 'tiddler'? that dropped onto the nest as he landed
NC0 tackling the live fish
Edit - I need to re-check the footage...I have but too hard to tell.
©SWT/LotL
Just after 17:20, Laddie delivered another fish. NC0 had been sitting above the cam and flapped down to the nest prior to him flying in with it
Isn't he just, Wendy!
Here's another 'live' fish delivery, 19:20
20:02 I assume both chicks are having a good feed!
20:11 #2 (at the back) certainly has a full crop!
20:15 Both are growing beautifully
21:15 Here he is with another catch! What a star Laddie is!
NC0 took it off nest in her beak and landed on the birch
Laddie didn't stay to look after the chicks, leaving soon after NC0 reached the birch
22:25 There was yet another fish was delivered, this time NC0 fed the chicks
Good morning. It's an extremely windy start to the day at Lowes, I hope they all keep hunkered down
6:35 Laddie delivered a 'live' fish to the nest