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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.
LR2 on the nest fish 'shouting'
Laddie with a fish for LR2, 8:42
LR1 arrived but LR2 managed to protect his breakfish
Tucking in
Hopefully, LR1 will not have to wait too much longer for her first meal of the day
I'm unable to report on the 'comings and goings' until this evening. BBL
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Cam went down around 10:20.
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Scrolling through the 6 hours and 45 minutes of footage, I can only find one fish delivery (unless I've missed anything glaringly obvious! lol), that was from NC0 at 16:57ish
LR2 was on the nest, NC0 flew in with LR1 in hot pursuit
LR2 had almost claimed the fish by the time LR1 had landed
Claimed!
He kept hold of it without any hassle from his sister and enjoyed his meal
19:59 NC0 with an absolute tiddler of a fish (in fact, I didn't think she had one in her left talons!) LR1 was the victor at snatching it
20:12 Another from NC0, LR1 again claimed this one but with more of a struggle to get it from NC0's talons!
Both LR1 and LR2 competed to take the fish (LR1 front, right)
LR1 with her hard fought over fish, LR2 watching NC0's flight away
20:30 Scene at present with LR2 waiting to see if LR1 will leave him any
I wonder where Laddie is?
Hmm, I guess LR1 wasn't up for sharing her meal and flew off nest with the remainder of the fish (20:31)