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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.
WendyBartter said:
Great capture of the dropped fish Sandra!
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Thanks Wendy
Morning all, 7:40 Just switched on to see Laddie deliver a headless fish to LR1 (she was alone on the nest at the time)
LR2 flew in
She flew off with it to the birch when LR2 approached
7:53 LR2 on the perch
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Checking back, it wasn't LR1's first breakfish, Laddie delivered one to an empty nest just after 5am. She came onto the nest, flying from the birch to claim it
When Laddie left, LR2 flew past him to land on the perch (LR2 inbound, right)
Off she went to the birch
Zoomed-in clip of LR1 dropping her fish last night - you can hear the splash! Poor NC0, wasted work, but it was Laddie's turn earlier, on the 4th, to have his fish go overboard.
Here's dad's fish being lost on 4th August
Hi Geemeff, thank you so much for the videos!
Edit - LR2 lost his fish over the side the next morning (5.8.21) - another one of Laddie's 'live' deliveries
LR2 received a small fish from Laddie at 9:37ish
Laddie's talons got pulled, fish on the nest
LR2 picked it up in his beak
Laddie left the nest
LR2 stayed to eat his meal - it didn't take him long to finish
14:00 Two fish deliveries in the space of a few minutes - both by Laddie First small live fish was taken by LR2
The second fish was caught by Laddie after backtracking on his flight away from the nest! Laddie had gone out of view, far left, but flew back round over the left side of the nest
Coming back round
His approach to the dive (far left)
Splashdown was behind the tree area. He could be seen for a split second
He took his catch over to the birch area
Laddie delivered it, a whopper, a short time after.and was claimed by LR1... LR2 was still tucking into his one
Both enjoying their fish
Around 14:45, LR2 attempted a steal but was unsuccessful
At time of posting, LR1 is still on the nest with her fish, LR2 calling for another meal
16:04 LR1 is still tucking in two hours after receiving her fish!
There is still a lot of fish remaining so do hope that when LR1's had enough, she leaves it on the nest for LR2 and not take it away
16:11 A successful steal by LR2 after 3 attempts this time!
He was stopped in his tracks to eat his fish when there was an unseen intrusion. Both alarm called and mantled
LR1 flew from the nest when that threat was over
LR2 tucked in!
17:26