Link to May 2021
History of Ospreys at Loch of the Lowes
Webcam page with links to LotL Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve FB, Twitter and Blogs >>>
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/
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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.
FISH !!! !!! !!!
But, I promise you, unrecognisable until NC0 got hold of it, then it appeared to be a Perch - yes?
IMAGICAT
Yes! lol
He brought another fish at around 12:50 too - the lad's doing a fab job!
©SWT/LotL
A small 'live' fish delivered at 16:55ish
Laddie then brought a 2nd one just minutes after while NC0 was feeding the chicks
She moved position - her beak in the first fish, 2nd one within her left talons
21:09 Fish!
It was enthusiastically received.
SNAP with the fish alert, Scylla! lol
NC0 had some flyabouts and spent a lot of time on the back perch, on guard and preening.
Earlier she got a stick caught in her tail as she turned:
Good morning
Laddie delivered a headless fish just before 8:30 NC0's decibel level was rather on the high side! lol
Scene at present. NC0 still eating and the chicks are resting