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.
The cam went down, there's a new URL (but YT has probably started playing it automatically).
IMAGICAT
Morning all
Breakfish was served at 6:35
I wonder if a chick has PS'd on NC0's back? This taken just prior to the fish delivery
©SWT/LotL
A lovely catch up, thank you Sandra. The birds are all the same size now
You're very welcome, Cirrus! 16:08 An extremely loud jet flew over...what a noise! LR1 (left ) who had been standing, suddenly pancaked. Ducks shot out from under the low foliage cover on the far left
More activity from today after scrolling through the footage
8:25 Fish delivery from Laddie
Just after 9am, Laddie brought some hay to the nest
Before 12:00, NC0 flapped down from above the cam to defend the nest and chicks. There was an unseen intruder - the threat didn't last too long
12:55 Fish from Laddie
15:35ish Another fish delivery
Then there was the aforementioned jet flyover
17:41 Fish delivery
LR1 attempted a steal from NC0 but she was having none of that!
Just before 18:00, Laddie brought in another fish
Only LR1 was fed from this one, not that she wanted a lot. LR2 preferred to chill out!
At time of posting, NC0 is calling for more fish
BBL
19:41 Fish from Laddie. NC0 flapped down from above the cam, where she had been shouting, to collect. She did have to navigate a way round the chicks to get it
20:50 Laddie with a 'live' fish
21:20 LR1 found a remnant of fish from under the hay where it had been laying down and is self feeding