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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!)
Latest Blog:
Link >> First Chick Hatches at Loch of the Lowes
Gosh, NC0 was extremely fidgety in your vid, Scylla!
Laddie could be heard chipping/alarm calling just prior to landing on the nest at 15:37ish. More of the same, and mantling, on the nest
An intruder flew behind the nest and then over it
Intruder flew over the birch area, to the right and then out of sight
Laddie alarm calling
Intruder flew in from the left, it almost touched down
And away
Everything was calm again
Laddie headed off at 16:02ish
©SWT/LotL
Empty nest as both parents may be chasing an intruder ??? EDIT - probably not. I can't look, am practically going up in steam here, need to log off xxx PS - A parent has returned.
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scylla said:Empty nest as both parents may be chasing an intruder ??? EDIT - probably not. I can't look, am practically going up in steam here, need to log off xxx PS - A parent has returned.
NC0 had a comfort break, Scylla. All had appeared ok after Laddie had left the nest following the intrusion
She wasn't away long and could be heard on the cam post before coming back to the nest
Keep cool, Scylla!
16:44 NC0 fish calling. Cam zoomed in
Well, hello there! (chick peeking out from under NC0's chest area)
A zoom over to the birch, perhaps looking for Laddie?
Karen W said:
A small fish at 18:24
NC0 fed herself then began feeding the chick!
Off for my dinner now. BBL
STV news video about watchers at LotL hoping to see the egg hatch , yesterday, so their timing was out..