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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.
JaneV said:The chat has closed now because the cam has gone but I think it was just before the fish and then again when NC0 was feeding them. Sorry Sandra if it’s a bit of a goose chase.
The chat has closed now because the cam has gone but I think it was just before the fish and then again when NC0 was feeding them. Sorry Sandra if it’s a bit of a goose chase.
Hi Jane, no problem at all, thanks for letting us know about it!
Things can definitely be missed when scrolling through. I wouldn't have seen NC0's dive into the Loch if I hadn't looked at this afternoon's footage - amazing to watch!
I've found the unringed intruder on the nest - around 15:30. To be honest, I thought it was Laddie at first as there wasn't much of a reaction from NC0 when it landed, it was also chipping. The main reaction that alerted me to 'something not being right' and finding the footage, was with NC0 prior to the intruder coming to the nest - she was protecting her chicks and, on a few occasions, semi- 'pancaking' on top of them.
Flapping
TBC
©SWT/LotL
Cont'd...
It stumbled as it moved forward
Then attempted to move a stick
Its flight away
FISH !!! !!! !!! (A minute or so ago, I got waylaid on the way here.)
IMAGICAT
A couple of recaps.
NC0's dive into the Loch early afternoon - not a great success, tech-wise:
This might be the afternoon intrusions but I'm not confident so have made it Unlisted - so only we who know what we're referring to will watch it:
scylla said:FISH !!! !!! !!! (A minute or so ago, I got waylaid on the way here.)
It was fuzzy in the air, due to earliness:
Morning Scylla and all Both had a good feed from that session. Laddie did come back at around 7:20 to eat the remains but NC0 took it from him. Both chicks had a little bit more.before NC0 swallowed the tail.
While on zoom, NC0 left the nest and there were some fantastic close ups of the chicks.
Taken at 8:00, all 3 preening