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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)
Ringing Blog: Meet out newly ringed osprey chicks - LR1 and LR2
26.6.21 - NC0 catches a fish
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. Blog: First Osprey Chick LR1 Fledges
Blog: We have lift off
12.7.21 - LR2 fledged at 53 days old, c17:40. Blog: LR2 fledges
15.8.21 - LR1 migrated at 89 days old. Blog: LR1 has left on migration
22.8.21 - NC0 migrated. Blog: NC0 has left on migration
FR2(15) seen back in Scotland for the first time: Link
Laddie and LR2 migrated. Last seen on the nest: Laddie - 25.8.21 (c20:32), LR2 (98 do) - 26.8.21 (c20:08)
Blog: Farewell LM12 and LR2
Blog: Osprey Watch 2021 - a look at the data
3.9.21 - LR2 sighted in Southern Spain
25.10.21 - LR2 still in Southern Spain
As the 2021 Osprey season at Loch of the Lowes enters its final stage, it is reassuring to know how very well LR1 and LR2 are faring in the build-up to their first migration. Laddie (LM12) and NC0 (who, it is thought, will soon start her long journey south) are continuing to provide for, and protect, these wonderful (and loud!), young juveniles. Last month, it was fantastic to see the confidence in both LR1 and LR2 when they took to the sky for the first time, as well as watching them practise their spectacular diving skills into the Loch - sights to behold! With only a short number of precious weeks that we have remaining viewing Laddie, NC0 and their family on the webcam, let us hope everything continues to go well.
00:10 NC0 sleeping on the perch
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Good morning Patily, Karen and all
Thank you, Karen, it's been (and still is) a pleasure to do. Ditto to you for your dedication to the MB thread
No fish deliveries to the nest so far.
NC0 spent the whole night on the perch, she was joined by LR2 (73 days old) then LR1 (75 days old) just after 5am. All three began fish calling (I muted my sound at that point!), it appeared that Laddie was eating on the birch.
6:40ish, Laddie (fully cropped) brought on a clump of hay/moss - not what the juveniles were expecting! LR2 was on the nest, LR1 inbound
LR2 made a grab towards Laddie's talons
Both juveniles have been on and off the nest since then, continuing to shout for their breakfish
LR2 on the nest at time of posting
9:39 A flight from the birch and then up to the cam post (top left). I can't make out who it was
It was LR1 ^^^ as she's dropped down to the nest. An adult is on the birch
Hopefully, a fish will be brought to the nest soon
10:49 Both stopped their fish calling and went silent. LR1 (at the back) sounded an alarm call and they shot off the nest. An adult still on the birch
Both arrived back to the nest, continuing to shout.
11:04 Possibly two adults on the birch
11:45ish A small fish was finally delivered to the nest by Laddie, LR2 was able to take it before LR1
Fish in LR2's beak
12:24 NC0 (fully cropped) flew from the middle branch of the birch with a huge, headless fish. After a battle between the juveniles, LR1 finally claimed it
LR2 attempted to steal but was flapped away by LR1
I wonder if NC0 had been tucking into that fish since earlier this morning?