Link to August 2021 to end of February 2022
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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
8:35 Laddie to the nest with moss
He was followed by an unwanted visitor who landed on NC0's perch.
©SWT/LotL
9:48 NC0 off for a break after Laddie brought in a clump of nesting material
9:56 Laddie
10:10 Laddie chipping
No threat seen and he is now relaxed
10:17 More chipping from Laddie and he appeared to track any threat while still incubating. NC0 remained on the birch. He was calm again after a very short time.
10:33 Cam had zoomed in on Laddie
NC0 returned to her perch. She was visible through the gaps in the trees behind the nest when making her approach back
11:27 Intruder around. NC0 chipped/flapped. Chipping could be heard in the distance
Laddie left the nest
More chipping could be heard
11:30 UNRINGED FEMALE INTRUDER LANDED!! NC0 was incubating at the time.
Laddie above nest
NC0 was trying to be so careful so as not to damage her eggs
Get off!! NC0 flapped in annoyance!
12:01 Back again! Dive-bombed NC0!
3rd egg laid!
Labour started at around 12:12
c12:13 - 3rd egg on the left