Link to July 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-web
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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.
Thank You all for the updates recently. Restrictions are still in place Social Distancing and Covid rules and running the VC is difficult for the staff. Viewing is by appointment only for a 1 hour and 15 minutes slot and restricted to 4 slots per day. I managed to secure one of the slots yesterday 1415 to 1530 and the ospreys did not disappoint. LR2 spent most of the time on the nest with a fly back and fro to the Dead Birch. LR1 spent most of the time likewise on the birch either at the top or halfway up again taking flight now and then. At one time they sat together on the birch one at the top and the other moved half way down. They like this dead tree. It is great to see these two on the wing. An intruder was in the air as LR2 on the nest mantled but soon joined in the air by LM12 who saw him away. We have ospreys on the edge my home town of Dunblane for the second year at Argaty amongst the Red Kites. We have two chicks flying around to add to the three that fledged in 2020. Many Thanks for your updates and captures at LOTL.
You're very welcome Keith. Thank you so much for sharing details of your visit, what an experience and one I'd love to emulate in the future! Fantastic news about your local Ospreys, very much a success story there. :)
Edit - Alan Petrie posted news re the Argaty Ospreys fledging on the 'News from other Nests' thread...what a beautiful setting there, Keith
Links >>> First fledge and second fledge
10:35 LR2 flew up to the cam post
Let's hope he receives a fish soon
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13:27 Laddie to the nest with a headless fish. There had been what looked like a little set-to (or maybe excitement knowing a fish was imminent?) between the juveniles moments before and they'd both left the nest
LR1 was first back to claim it
LR2made a screeching arrival, LR1 was shouting and even a nearby corvid joined in!
He managed a determined and successful steal!
He tucked in for a little while then took it off to the birch...how excited were his squeals! lol
14:17 LR1 is still on the nest
Laddie with another fish (live this time), just after the above post! LR1 easily claimed the fish .
LR2 had already started to make his way to the nest (from the birch) after seeing Laddie approaching with his delivery
LR2 flapped onto the nest
He looked but didn't make an attempt to take the fish from her
After waiting a little while, and without tucking in, she flew off with her fish and landed on the birch with it
14:48 LR2 is on the perch. LR1 still on the birch eating
Up to the cam post at 15:56
BFN
There was a headless fish from Laddie for LR2 at 15:58
Quite ungrateful for his fish and launched himself at Laddie
And again which made Laddie know when he wasn't wanted!
To be continued...
Cont'd
LR2 waited, not eating his fish
It wasn't long before LR1 made her way onto the nest, flying in from the birch
Covids were making a nuisance of themselves
One flew below the nest, the sound of which made LR2 cower
They both stood silently looking around...
...before LR1 took flight
LR2 mantled
Then flew from the nest, with his fish, beyond the birch at 16:10ish