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2021 return dates: LM12 (Laddie) - 21st March; NC0(16) - 25th March
Laddie and NC0 were an exceptional team during 2021, successfully raising two very feisty and well fed juveniles, LR1 and LR2. LR2 was sighted in Southern Spain on 3.9.21 and again on 25.10.21
2022 marks Laddie's 11th breeding year, NC0's 3rd, and very much hope that our wonderful pair have a safe, spring migration back to this stunning nest location at Loch of the Lowes.
March/April Blogs and Updates
4.3.22: Blog (which includes a summary of the 2021 season with videos) >>> The countdown has begun...
13.3.22 c12:00: Laddie (LM12) arrived back from migration.
Blog >>> LM12 has arrived back at Loch of the Lowes
23.3.22 c18:14: NC0 arrived back from migration.
Blog >>> NC0 has arrived back at Loch of the Lowes
25.3.22: LotL Presentation >>> The Osprey Season: What can we expect?
31.3.22: Blog >>> Crowded House: Intruding Ospreys at Loch of the Lowes
5.4.22: Blog >>> When Will We Have Osprey Eggs at Loch of the Lowes?
12.4.22 c18:35: Egg #1 Blog >>> NC0 lays her first egg of 2022!
15.4.22 c16:05: Egg #2 Blog >>> NC0 has laid her second egg!
16.4.22: Blog >>> Updates from Week 1 & 2 of Osprey Watch at Loch of the Lowes
16.4.22: PT4(19) arrived back from migration.
Blog by Joanna Dailey (18.4.22) >>> Loch of the Lowes' PT4 returns to Kielder Forest
18.4.22 c12:14: Egg #3 Blog >>> NC0 lays her 3rd egg!
26.4.22: Blog >>> Updates from Week 3 of Osprey Watch at Loch of the Lowes
29.4.22: Blog >>> Meet Our Species Protection Officers at Loch of the Lowes
As far as I can tell, only one fish delivery so far today, and what a tiddler it was!
12:42
Off to the birch
I can't find NC0 having returned to the nest until two hours later at 14:42
16:08 NC0 continues to incubate. She has fish called on occasion
©SWT/LotL
A slightly bigger fish this time delivered by Laddie at 16:49ish
17:04 Laddie dozing in the warm sunshine
Intruder alarm calls/chipping/flapping from Laddie while on incubation at 17:50ish. Distant alarm calls as well
Laddie looking
Chipping/high-pitched alarm calling
Laddie rising, alarm calling
Looking skyward, mantling
Chipping/alarm calling
Settled down but still on alert
More chipping, he almost stood up
No threat was seen BUT NC0 really spooked Laddie when she landed back to the nest (his back was to her). He shot off the nest!
He suddenly stood up
NC0 incoming
She slipped a little bit on the edge of the nest in her haste to land
He was off the nest at a rate of knots!
NC0 hurried over to the eggs
A headless fish from Laddie at 20:44
NC0 in flight directly behind Laddie
NC0 landing on the birch
21:19 NC0 on an outer branch of the birch while Laddie continues to incubate
NC0 to the perch at 21:25
NC0 onto the nest
I don't think he wanted to get up!
NC0 managed to get Laddie off from the eggs
Bless him, he wasn't in any hurry to leave either
A flap and stretch of his wings
He then turned around and headed off
Laddie could be seen flying low over the Loch (behind the trees at he back of the nest) to the birch and, once there, he did another full circle around before flying towards the birch again - too difficult to get clear pics.
NC0 settled for her night duty.
I expect you are distraught (I had to think of a different word than "devastated", which I may have overused recently) that I haven't been supporting you {{{SANDRA}}} - I don't know how, but if you would like me to cover anything in particular you could msg me? Maybe by typing a msg on every thread in the LG forums and I might notice it?
I have started the screen-capture with timeline again, a couple of days ago - so things shouldn't be difficult to find.
Trouble is, we don't have lots of Sandras to cover more nests so thoroughly.
xxx
IMAGICAT
Morning Glider and Scylla,
If only work didn't get in the way, I'd dip in and out of other nests throughout the day too.
Yes, Glider, Laddie and NC0's teamwork is fantastic to witness!
A quick round up from this morning:
Laddie arrived just after 5am to take over from a frosty-feathered NC0
NC0 returned at around 6:00 - she gave Laddie a foot tap to tell him his time on their eggs was up...
He only rose after she had moved her right foot into the nest cup!
Laddie brought in a stick 20 or so minutes later. He spent ome time 'faffing' around with it before heading off
8:00 NC0
Scylla, you cover so many nests already BUT 17:50ish yesterday if you still have the recording?
Off to work, will check back later. BFN