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/
All captures and videos ©Scottish Wildlife Trust/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.
I hope you're able to, Korky!
Scrolling through the footage, I can't find any fish being brought to the nest since Scylla's earlier post. However, Laddie delivered this one a short time ago
16:05
16:16
Both chicks appear to be quite hungry, they're 'squeaking' their way through the feed
©SWT/LotL
Lol, #2 (at the back) tugging at the fish skin - perhaps NC0 wasn't feeding it quick enough!
17:20ish Laddie came to the nest with a stick, not what NC0 was demanding while sitting above the cam
The chicks heard her but Laddie appeared not to! lol
Perhaps flapping down to the nest and protesting would do the trick
It took a little while but Laddie did eventually leave the nest with her voice ringing in his ears!
©SWt/LotL
There have been some beautiful close ups of the chicks for at least 10 minutes.
19:34 NC0 has just landed with a stick
#1 - 28 days, possible female?
#2 - 26 days, possible male?
#2 found a mini pine cone to play with
20:32 Fish delivery
20:45 Laddie back to the nest with another fish!
He flew off leaving the new fish on the nest
NC0 was surprised to see the other fish on the nest
More offerings to the already full chicks