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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!)
My goodness, what a fish from Laddie!!!! 19:27 Intruder around
Someone wanted that fish - I was too slow to get a good snap but there was definitely an intruder about:
IMAGICAT
scylla said:I was too slow
I won't beat myself up, the camperson was taken by surprise too! Thankfully it didn't last long.
Sorry, I was filling in an important online form so couldn't continue with my post above.
Laddie left the nest after a full zoom of the fish - perhaps he headed off to protect the area
©SWT/LotL
scylla said:
scylla said: I was too slow
https://youtu.be/-qSJas7YKHs
Super video, Scylla - many thanks! You saved me from taking lots of pics! lol
The feed ended at around 19:42 - three very full chicks!
#3's head can be seen here between the crops of #1 and #2
When jostling for position, #2 inadvertently rolled onto its back
It soon righted itself
#3's head and bottom peeking out as NC0 settled
20:30 The remainder of the fish is still on the right side of the nest
Laddie to the nest at 20:47 - NC0 was vocal as Laddie took a bite of the fish
He released his grip as NC0 neared him
I don't know if she slipped, but NC0 went backwards, stepping on chicks #3 and #2
I was worried about #3 but it was ok as Laddie flew off the nest
#2 had loads during the feeding session but #1 and #3 had some share of it too!
#2 in prime position and had multiple bites before the other two were offered some
To #3
#1
#3
To be honest, I don't think #3 and #1 were overly hungry. #3 was first to lay down; #2 turned away
Feed ended at 21:02