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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.
Three fish deliveries by Laddie in under an hour
18:40
NC0 literally barged between LR1 and LR2 to get to the fish as if it was a first day at the sales!
18:55
Laddie's flight away
19:32 This one was a tiddler
NC0 holding the fish in her beak
©SWT/LotL
20:02 Well done, Laddie!
A much better size
20:10ish LR2 working on a morsel of, what looked like, fish skin
IMAGICAT
Another new one, Scylla! I haven't seen Laddie return any fish for a long time now
20:42 Fish delivery! Headless this time.
Laddie landed on the nest with it, NC0 flew in from the right side to claim
When leaving, Laddie's talons had caught on a clump from the nest which subsequently dropped back onto the side. He hovered before finally flying off
Morning all
Two fish deliveries this morning
4:25 LR2 didn't feed from this one
He was more interested in giving his wings some good exercise
7:00 A second fish
LR2 ate from this one
NC0 was on alert a short time ago
Good morning, SANDRA!
Unfotunately I've been ploughing my own furrow and forgot that I'd done you a favour and captured the early fishes
Faint 'n fuzzy first fish ;)
There's a spider's web on the cam capturing bits 'n pieces:
Forgot the unseen intruder snap - it didn't last long:
I'm packing up nowish.
8:04 It's still around. NC0 was shouting/flapping. Distant chipping heard
All calm now
Must go. BBL
Chillin'
(c) SWT LotL
A lovely pic, Korky!
Three fish, other than the two early this morning, have been brought to the nest (as far as I can tell)
8:40
10:50 NC0 was above the cam and flapped down to the nest to retrieve the fish from Laddie
15:32
Part way through the feed, LR1 picked up part or the rest of the fish and excitedly took it to the back of the nest where she self fed
NC0 went over to LR1 and claimed back a fish remnant - LR2 decided to block the view!
NC0 then fed LR1 from the remainder