Link to June 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)
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.
NC0 was feeding an excited LR2 as I looked in, watched by his sister. Then he walked away and NC0 turned her attention to NR1 By what was left of the fish, I imagine that they had already had a good feed. LR2 gave a few flaps and then went back for a brief top up although NC0 continued to feed LR1 as well
Then LR2 walked away again and started flapping much more rigoursley with evocative, excited calls and at one point lifted off slightly and briefly. All the while LR1 continued to be fed She finished just as I came away
Although it doesn'tlook it in the one but last capture he was slightly off the nest
C SWT LotL
Morning, PATILY - thanks for the snaps
LR1 got some height this morning:
IMAGICAT
Hi Sandra
I did a slo-mo video of the flapping fish last night, it was such a shame, as Laddie has been working like a giant fish delivering machine
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BTW, I noticed just now that LR1 has usurped her place on the back perch - cheeky!
This is for MIKE:
Birdies LG DU update.
Mike B said:MC. There is no one there until 1030 but I have left a 'heads up' message explaining the LS issue.
Thanks, MIKE !!!