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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
SWT video showing yesterday's intrusions from the unringed female
A Morning of Intrusions
Hoping it's a much more peaceful day for Laddie and NC0. Breakfish is yet to be delivered
I'm off to work, will try to peek in during my lunch break. BFN
Nothing much to report since this morning. The only thing I found when having a very quick scroll through the footage, was a brief alarm call from NC0 at 11:30ish. No intruder seen and Laddie didn't react
13:04 NC0
Laddie has just taken over incubation duties. NC0 off to the birch for a break. Still awaiting the first fish delivery. BFN
©SWT/LotL
It appears to have been a relatively calm afternoon, thank goodness. Laddie delivered a large, headless fish to NC0 at 16:04ish
She took it off to the birch
16:35 Laddie continuing to incubate
20:10 NC0 returned to the nest, with the tail end of fish in her left talons
Laddie left the nest
Laddie returned shortly after to try to claim the fish
I'm not sure if NC0 couldn't release the fish from her talons or she wouldn't let Laddie take it
Off he went again
He headed round from left to right, passing by the nest
NC0 finally released the fish from her talons, left it on the side and went to the edge of the nest cup...
...she slipped into it!
She got herself settled
20:20 Laddie returned and claimed the fish on his 2nd attempt - he was pretty quick about it too! lol
He picked it up in his beak
And, after making sure he had a grip of it, flew off with the fish in his beak.
20:47ish Laddie came into view, flying low close to the left side of the nest
He headed downwards, behind the trees, and he could be seen dipping his toes (twice) in the Loch before heading to the birch
21:06
21:18 Just before night cam came on
There was a Barn Owl screech at 20:20 just after Laddie came back to the nest
He flew off after a 2 minute or so visit
Morning all
Laddie's already completed an incubation duty after taking over at 5:10
6:35ish NC0 returned to the perch and then to the nest cup
This was her at 7:05
7:49 Laddie in with nesting material. He stayed with NC0 for a couple of minutes before leaving
A check of the eggs...
Back down to incubate
Off to work. BFN
You're very welcome, Patily!
I haven't scrolled through this morning's footage so hoping all has been well at the nest.
Laddie delivered a headless fish at 12:40ish
She picked it up in her beak
She took it, in her left talons, to the birch
Cam zoomed (approx 13:07)
BBL
A continuation from lunchtime...
While the cam was on birch zoom, Laddie flew from the nest (approx. 13:09)
Cam panned back to the nest
Zoom of the eggs
The eggs were alone for about 10 minutes until NC0 returned at approx. 13:20
14:47ish Laddie returned. NC0, I think, was expecting a fish with the way she was calling and also rose from the nest cup
She settled back down.
He flew off after spending a couple of minutes with her (he did some preening while there)
At 15:30ish, he returned with a small fish
NC0 picked it up in her beak
Then transferred it into her left talons
She headed to the birch
16:12 Laddie still on incubation duty
Time for a cuppa! lol