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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!)
Lol, I still thought about them while I was out. Yep, #1's first gain at height even though it happened in a blink of an eye
I was quite surprised at the size of #2 at that feeding session - it stood as tall as #1 as you can see when Laddie was leaving the nest
Anyway, Laddie came to the nest at 20:40. He spent a few minutes on the nest seemingly oblivious to NC0's shouting (perhaps to tell him to leave the fish alone?). He took the fish away!
©SWT/LotL
FISH !!! !!! !!!
^^^ That didn't post so I can add the snap - which isn't very good, I can't get the whole of it to show up - is it the previous one taken away and returned?
I'm packing up now.
IMAGICAT
Sandra P said:He took the fish away!
Ah, that explains it
G;night!
Lol, Laddie must have been listening to NC0's shouting earlier after all and thought it best to return the fish! Goodnight, Scylla
Laddie left the nest
#3 managed to get into a good position and had multiple bites along with its siblings
NC0 did struggle with the fish skin
She lost her balance here
#2 turned away from the feed
#3's crop!
#1 and #2's crops!
NC0 continued to feed herself, making sweet short calls to the chicks
A tidy up...
...and bedtime tuck-in at 21:40
Scene at 22:15
What a wonderful feeding day it as been, not only for the chicks but NC0 and Laddie too! Marvellous!
The latest LotL blog
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 8 (Chick-tastic and a Celebrity Guest!)
22:35 Laddie to the nest. He collected the remainder of the fish and took it away
His right leg is clean now
He appeared to head around the corner, out of sight
22:51 NC0 off for a quick comfort break. Cam zoomed in on the chicks. Just look at #3 at the front! lol