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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!)
At 21:11, Laddie came to the nest and took the remainder of the fish.
Cam zoomed in
Apologies for the blurred pic
As the cam panned out, Laddie could be seen flying to the birch area
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IMAGICAT
Yes, he's returned it, Scylla, after having a snack! lol
Look at #1 standing tall here
#1 lying down again. #3 snoozing, #2 look to cam
You're welcome, Glider. Oh, I'll have to watch the programme on iPlayer. Thank you!
I wanted to add these pics at the time but my computer crashed so had to do a restart and security scan.
#2's back of head is altering
The cam panned back out. Laddie left the nest. All three chicks were up for the feed
End of the feed at 22:12ish. NC0 left some remaining fish skin on right edge of the nest as she went over to brood. I don't know where the chicks put it all! lol
It's beginning to be a struggle to cover them all now
23:11 NC0 sleeping soundly, or as much as the moving chicks under her will allow!
Morning all,
No fresh fish has been delivered so far. NC0 did find the fish tail that was left over from last night at 4:40ish
#3 didn't appear to want any. #1 and #2 didn't say no to what was on offer.
NC0 ate the long piece of skin/tail to finish
6:58 Scene at present. NC0 dozing
31 May
There was an early feed from a leftover on the nest. Have not seen Laddie yet, but you may not wish to trust me on that, SANDRA ;)))
Don't know what came over me - well, it's something different:
Zoomed in on the eggs: hi def version including fish delivery 04.14, 04.21 and 05.04
Geemeff said:
https://youtu.be/1xRKyqfu1Ow
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Thanks, Geemeff. Perhaps for the Loch Arkaig thread...
scylla said:
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I trust you, I couldn't find him either, Scylla