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.
Sandra P said:22:18 NC0 has been back on the nest for the past 5 minutes or so
I called this snap something like "NC0 fish-called in vain, left for the night" and Windows said "You've already got a file with that name" - so it wasn't the first time she'd been disappointed She flew @ 22:30.
I have just changed the screen-capture over to Glaslyn, so's to have a better chance of finding "events", especially critters' voices, mentioned in their Chat. Am still downloading LotL My little netbook is at the PC mender's shop, hoping to be able to restore this cam soon.
IMAGICAT
Good morning Scylla and Patily,
Breakfish was delivered by Laddie at 5:15ish. NC0 and LR2 were on the nest at the time
NC0 first fed LR2
Then LR1 as well
It was pure luck, when I scrolled further through as NC0 was finishing the fish, to see one of the youngsters dive into the Loch during a flyabout (6:05ish)
©SWT/LotL
Laddie delivered another fish just before 8:00 which NC0 took charge of
Both youngsters were fed
Off to work now. BFN
16:21 A fish delivery from NC0. She's flown in from behind the cam with it, LR2 was on the perch. There were several tussles to claim the fish - first by LR2...
and then by LR1 who had flown from the birch area to the nest. LR1 eventually won the battle!
LR1 flew off with the fish around 16:27
16:46 A very lively fish from Laddie - NC0 eventually managed to grab hold of the flapping fish and kept LR2 at bay
NC0 fed LR2 as well as herself before he finally took it from her to eat himself
Another 'live' fish from Laddie, 17:05ish.
NC0 and LR2 (who had finished his fish tail) dithered to claim it.
When Laddie finally lifted his talons, the fish flapped a couple of times and went over the front, left side of the nest
Oh dear