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.
It was NC0. At 21:24 she came back to the nest, fish calling. Laddie flew from left to right behind the nest to land with a small fish
It didn't take long for that meal to be over with
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21:32 NC0 with LR2, closest to her, and LR1
FISH !!! !!! !!! But I don't know if it's the first one,I'll have a check back.
EDIT
Yes, it was the first, a nice big one that Laddie brought in from the right, very fuzzy in the air tho:
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla and all,
A second fish, an absolute tiddler, was delivered just before 6:55. LR1 stretched her wing over NC0 who was on her way to collect it
Laddie took it from his talons
NC0 took it from Laddie
She ate this herself
Lol, Patily!
They enjoyed their brunch at 10:50 after Laddie delivered a headless fish
11:50 What an awfully wet day!
BFN
A pleasure, Cirrus
15:40 Laddie flew towards, and then behind, the nest to land with a fish. It was incredibly noisy as a nearby NC0, as well as LR2 (left) and LR1, sounded their excitement!
NC0 to the nest and on landing, she literally ran at Laddie to collect the fish
Laddie took flight and landed on a right side tree behind the nest
Laddie delivered another just before 16:00
I'm absolutely delighted!!!!!
Link to the detailed blog with this fantastic news - posted by LotL Fb/Twitter as well as Jaydee on the Kielder thread