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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)
26.6.21 - NC0 catches a fish
Ringing Blog >>> Meet our newly ringed osprey chicks - LR1 and LR2
PT4(19) arrives back in the UK: Blog by Joanna Dailey >>> An important visitor - Kielder Ospreys
9.7.21 - LR1 fledged at 52 days old, 17:01 >>> First Osprey Chick LR1 Fledges
Blog >>> We have lift off
12.7.21 - LR2 fledged at 53 days old, c17:40 Blog: LR2 fledges
From little 'fluff balls' to almost fully grown ospreys, LR1 and LR2 are doing amazingly well all thanks to the fantastic ongoing care from NC0 and Laddie (LM12). Not only have we seen Laddie providing fish for his family but NC0 has been successful several times just recently as well - what first-class parents they are! There continues to be the occasional intrusion from ospreys passing through, however, the nest and chicks have been protected outstandingly. We look forward to the next exciting phase in the young ospreys' development.
17:12 Fish delivery from Laddie
NC0 down to the nest to claim it...oh the noise! lol
LR2 had a tug on the fish tail in a possible attempt to steal
Excited squeals from both LR1 and LR2 as NC0 fed them. I haven't seen any other fish brought to the nest since this morning
©SWT/LotL
17:35 LR2's wing span - incredible!
19:29 A 'live' fish delivery
Laddie flying off in the background
LR2 took a quick break from the feed to PS. It looked as if his right talons were caught in some twiggy material but soon managed to free himself to rejoin LR1 and NC0 to continue eating
20:07 A dive from the birch!
It was unsuccessful as NC0 headed back to a branch after flying over the Loch (will recheck footage to make sure it was her. Edit - yes it was her)
There was a second dive at approx.20:15. She stayed for quite a while splashing in the water (hopefully taking a bath rather than being in trouble) before finally flying off out of sight past the birch
Now back on the birch
20:40 She flew from the birch past the back of the nest (top right of pic)
20:46 NC0 left her post above the cam and headed back to the birch
20:51
21:57 A quick visit back at the nest before flying back to the birch!
20:05 She flew off again but this time low and out of sight beyond the birch