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Laddie (LM12) and NC0 have continued their excellent partnership from last season, not only with the incubation of their three beautiful eggs but also in defending the nest, and area, from intruding Ospreys.
During the middle of this month, all being well, we will witness three gorgeous chicks hatching and being lovingly cared for by their wonderful parents. Here’s hoping that fine weather, abundant deliveries of fish from Laddie, as well as NC0’s feeding skills, will see the little ones thrive.
Nest Updates
Arrival dates: Laddie - 13.3.22 (c12:00) NC0 - 23.3.22 (18:14)
Three eggs laid: Egg #1 - 12.4.22 (18:34) Egg #2 - 15.4.22 (16:05) Egg #3 - 18.4.22 (12:14)
Hatch dates: Chick #1 - 19.5.22 (10:26) - 37 days Chick #2 - 21.5.22 (03:24) - 36 days Chick #3 - 23.5.22 (19:46) - 35 days
May Blogs and Updates:
Links to blogs and updates during March/April can be found here here
1.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes - Week 4
5.5.22: Recorded Webinar Event on 28.4.22 (2hr 9m) >>> Live from the Loch
7.5.22: Blog >>> Intruder Series: Ospreys
8.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary Loch of the Lowes - Week 5
12.5.22: SWT YT Video >>> Two Ringed Intruders in One Morning!
14.5.22: Blog >>> Intruder Series – Egyptian Geese, Corvids, Canada Geese
15.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes - Week 6
16.5.22: Blog >>> Eggsellent Data from Loch of the Lowes!
18.5.22: Egg #1 - SWT YT Video >>> First signs of hatching
19.5.22: Blog >>> First chick hatches at Loch of the Lowes!
20.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Chick #1’s First Day at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
21.5.22: Blog >>> Second Osprey Chick Hatches at Loch of the Lowes!
23.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 7 (An eggsxciting week!)
23.5.22: Blog >>> Third osprey chick hatches at Loch of the Lowes!
26.5.22: Blog >>> A Special Guest on the Nest – Intruding Osprey ‘Rothiemurchus’ visits Loch of the Lowes
27.5.22: SWT YT Video >>> NC0 Partakes In Some Windy Gymnastics
29.5.22: PT4 settles at Kielder. Blog by Joanna Dailey >>> A new resident at Nest 8
29.5.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 8 (Chick-tastic and a Celebrity Guest!)
NC0 pulled out a primary:
Nothing significant to report, am off now cos am wilting
Will I miss the hatch?
IMAGICAT
Good morning Scylla and all,
Your videos are super, Scylla, thank you so much for all of your efforts - as always, very much appreciated!
The chick certainly has its mother's voice! lol
7:09
©SWT/LotL
7:30ish Laddie arrived. NC0 vocalised, perhaps for some fish
scylla said:
And talking of getting a grip - I got so confused with various bits, I did that video with maybe more clips included but then found I'd deleted the whole lot without uploading it, so the above is an emergency redo and I'm still almost in tears
Sorry to hear that Scylla, it is soooo frustrating when that happens! And it would help with editing and file storage if only there were a timestamp!!! Your videos are amazing, I don't know how you keep up with all the nests you cover, thank you for all your hard work.
7:52 NC0 chipped. We don't need an intruder visiting while hatch is in progress!
NC0 calm at 7:55
Edit: 7:58, NC0 chipping again!
Off to work. Happy hatch watching everyone!
Thank you so much for kind words - I shouldn't be "letting it all hang out" but seem to have been having a hard time for quite a while lately.
08:30-09:00 - a couple of reveals but I can't see much and can't hear littlun either, it must be recouping for another push
10.24 Intruder alert - NCO alarm calling and sky-scanning.
10.26 Flies off calling and eggs left alone, lots of alarm calling in the distance, can't see anyone.