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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!)
Oh you beauty!!!!!!!! Laddie delivers a fish! 20:05
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IMAGICAT
Not big but OK. Couldn't get a good view of it:
20:11
Feed over. NC0 swallowed the fish tail at 20:15
No, not a huge perch but it's fed Laddie's little family. Well done, him!
While cleaning up, NC0 fed some pieces of dropped fish to 1&2, bless her
Some of the feed with #3 hatching still. I didn't wait for the clean-up because I simply must pack up again:
Well! Thank goodness #3 has hatched and I hope it's very strong - it certainly looked well-built; and thank goodness Laddie's eye must be OK-ish at least. SYAL.
scylla said:
https://youtu.be/GcTqksWdhwk
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I thought #3 looked 'well-built' too, Scylla. Edit: I think the perch was a 'live' one
Many thanks for all your efforts today. Enjoy your rest.
Glider said:So happy to see the fish delivery. NC0 is so efficient at quickly serving it up and finishing it off quickly. It was lovely seeing the new wee chick hatching. Hope Laddie’s eye gets better soon.
It's wonderful to watch her feeding the chicks, Glider! Yes, I hope Laddie's eye ailment heals soon. I've seen this before with M15 at SW Florida Eagles who had a similar eye problem, his healed within a day or so, it also didn't hamper with catching and bringing fish or prey to the nest. Fingers crossed it will be the same for our Laddie.