Link to May 2021
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.
15:23 NC0 had gone for a break then came back with a stick. She narrowly missed the chicks with it on landing
She placed it on the right side of the nest
15:28
©SWT/LotL
15:52 Fish! (headless, I think)
Laddie's flight, top left
NC0 feeding
Both chicks sound like they're enjoying it!
16:07 It didn't take long for the fish to be eaten. NC0 took flight for a comfort break
16:11 She returned
I'm more convinced now that yesterday's 'intruder' wasn't one, it was Laddie. Compare these two screenshots - frayed wing/tail feather
Yesterday's 'intruder'
Laddie today, at the last fish delivery. His tail/wing feather looks slightly more disheveled now
Scylla, I think you made a good call to keep your 'intrusion' video unlisted.
A headless fish from Laddie just before 17:30 He took a very scenic route to the nest - NC0 was going round in circles wondering which side of the nest he was going to land!
18:00 Laddie had listened to her demands and brought a very much alive fish to the nest. The fish thrashed around in the nest cup but NC0 finally dealt with it
Laddie, top of pic
18:15 Both chicks satisfied as NC0 swallowed the fish tail
Edit - 18:33, Chipping heard
Off to tuck into my dinner now. BFN