Link to March/April 2022
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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!)
22:34 NC0 sleeping soundly. Breakfish is there for the morning feed
©SWT/LotL
The joys, and the worries that go along with it, Glider! Goodnight
23:05 NC0 got up and ate some of the fish
The fish is now here
Recaps:
Sandra P said:17:42 NC0 chipping/mantling/alarm calling. Intruder over the nest! Its talons at the top of pic
NC0's wings, left and right
IMAGICAT
Overnight to daycam - hardly any views of #3 - oh my, #2 is pecky - I hope #1's 'mouth' isn't bleeding:
NC0 took a comfort break, still no progress can be seen for #3, chick #1 tries to get its own back but isn't half the pecker that #2 is, so far No blood seen, phew!
Good morning Scylla and all
Such fabulous vids which are so very much appreciated, Scylla - THANK YOU!
#2 is extremely feisty isn't it and really did grab hold of #1's lower beak, even the offer of fish from NC0 didn't stop the argy-bargy! Pleased that there was no harm done.
The egg is at 35 days today and am confused...is there a pip or not? (A rhetorical question)
NC0 returned from a comfort break a short time ago (7:12)
Sandra P said:.is there a pip or not? (A rhetorical question)
I'm sure the same question is bouncing around the minds of me 'n Glider, Sandra
EDIT - and lurkers, of course!
Confusion reigns! lol 7:55 Fish!
I have to head off to work. BFN