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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!)
The latest LotL blog
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 7 (An eggsxciting week!)
It states within it that at the time of writing, a hole has appeared in Egg #3. Also, it's been confirmed on their Fb page that chick #3 is on its way!
09:00 feed, or some of it - just showing lack of aggression on that occasion:
Sandra P said:
The latest LotL blog... states within it that at the time of writing, a hole has appeared in Egg #3. Also, it's been confirmed on their Fb page that chick #3 is on its way!
Funny you should say that - I've been thru the download rather than my screen-capture, it's marginally clearer (hence no timeline in vids) - I still can't see hole/pip but my eyesight is terrible.
My internal network has suddenly refused to let me in, probably must shut everything down and reboot
IMAGICAT
Oh what not-fun!
Managed to get this semi-zoom amid multiple reboots:
And some lovely closeups of Laddie minding the kids but still haven't finished reopening and entering settings on progs - can you hear me swearing and wailing?
Scylla, did you notice Laddie's right eye during the defending vid this morning?
Rubbing his eye on his feathers
Hopefully it's just a mild irritation. Looks like his nictitating membrane rather than a full eye closure?
Someone asked on Fb about the membrane on his right eye being closed. Lowes replied: 'Hi Lesley, yes we noticed he has been keeping it shut, hopefully nothing too drastic and he bounces back soon'
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LotL zoom showing Laddie's right eye while on the nest with the chicks
Before he left the nest
The hole in the egg can be seen at the top in your 15:43 pic, Scylla! :)
Here's another pic while Laddie was chick sitting. Chick #1 in front of chick #2
Richard B
17:52 NC0 chipping/scanning the sky while incubating
17:54 Calm again
Unknown said:It's been a long time since they were fed again, and I expect fishing with only one eye may be very difficult. Laddie may well be struggling to catch a fish, which could be bad news with 3 chicks to feed.
Hi Richard. I've scrolled back to this morning's 7:55 fish delivery. Laddie's eye wasn't ok then