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.
It's a lovely day at Lowes. The chicks are gular fluttering (just wanted to use that term ). I'd love to give them both a good scratch as they look as if they need it.
(c) SWT LotL
Love it, Korky!
15:48 Both tail to tail
The wind has really picked up again!
©SWT/LotL
Unringed female intruder on the nest just before 16:15. NC0 had been chipping/alarm calling as well as pancaking on the nest just beforehand. Gosh, NC0 was fantastic at seeing her off! I hope the chicks, are ok as NC0 landed on them (mainly #1) after her heroics
Intruder must have been hovering overhead, NC0 flapped and the unringed flew off
IMAGICAT
Sandra P said:Unringed female intruder on the nest just before 16:15
I waited for #1...
Sandra P said:Did you catch the intruder, Scylla?
No better than you did, Sandra - this is a frame in between yours:
(I'm actually not doing anything much these days, I'm not doing well in this weather and it's going to get worse/hotter, I understand )
What a fabulous capture! Yes, it's very hot and muggy...almost, as Korky put it, 'gular fluttering' here myself! Keep cool as best you can, Scylla. Thanks for all you do, it's very much appreciated.