Link to June 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/
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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.
Maybe MIKE can get news from HQ - there was a time (at least once, maybe more) when they didn't know there was a problem with the cam.
I'm packing up without having got started, despite being up since midnight. It's too darn hot for me, lots of side-effects.
Fond thoughts to all, especially to our thread heroine
IMAGICAT
Lol, I've only just got home from work, Scylla! Will check soon :) It was a very much alive fish from Laddie, LR2 did well to catch it while it flapped around the front of the nest
©SWT/LotL
LR2 did well to keep the fish when LR1 arrived to take it from him
16:19 LR2 flew off with his fish
LR1 had a rest
16:36 Laddie delivered a fish to LR1. There was an intruder very close to the nest, NC0 was alarm calling very close by (possibly above the cam) - Laddie took off
LR1 mantled over her fish, NC0 was still chipping/alarm calling
LR1 tucked into her fish then took it off nest around 16:42
scylla said:FISH !!! !!! !!! (I wonder how many SANDRA will find before that one?!)
I found one at 13:05, Scylla!
Laddie delivered a fish to an empty nest. He looked around for any takers but, when no-one appeared, he flew off with it
Sandra P said:Lol, I've only just got home from work, Scylla! Will check soon :)
Do hope you didn't get caught up in that inclement weather Sandra?