Link to May 2022
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Just as we had hoped, the middle of May proved to be a wonderful time with three successful hatches. Laddie, with his prolific fishing skills, is providing extremely well for his family and NC0’s attentive feeding for all three Osplets, is an absolute joy to watch! Let's hope everything continues to go well.
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
15.6.22: At 23 days old, chick #3 passed away
27.6.22: Our osprey chicks have been ringed! Chick #1 - LP8 Chick #2 - LR0 (Genders not determined)
June Blogs and Updates:
Links to blogs and updates during March/April and May
2.6.22: Blog (which includes historic LotL info) >>> Free Week-End at Loch of the Lowes 4th & 5th June
6.6.22: Blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 9
10.6.22: Blog >>> What’s on the Menu? Osprey diets at Loch of the Lowes
15.6.22: Blog >>> Sad news from the nest
24.6.22: Blog >>> It won’t be long until the ospreys start to fledge
28.6.22: Blog >>> Our osprey chicks have been ringed!
Thank you to everyone for the comments today.
As you can imagine, I'm in pieces over the loss of dear #3 as you all are but, for my personal closure on its short life, I have just scrolled back to watch it take its final breath this morning.
#3, you've gained your wings and are now at peace - soar high and free with the angels, my darling little one xxx
20:46 NC0 is at present on an outer branch of the birch from where she dived from last season. It''s the second time within the last hour that she has gone over there
©SWT/LotL
20:56 I heard a splash from a dive. NC0 flew back to the nest from the birch immediately (landing on the perch initially) so it wasn't from her
22:14 Fish from Laddie
Edit - 22:26 Both chicks being fed after some initial threatening behaviour from #1 on #2
To #1
To #2
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Richard B
22:37 Aggression from #1 on #2 once the fish had been eaten. I agree, Richard. Wondering why there have been less deliveries from Laddie just recently. With NC0 sitting on her diving branch this evening, perhaps she is beginning to feel the need to catch a fish herself?
Edit: I think that was the third fish brought to the nest today. Laddie delivered a thinnish one at around 15:55 (from scroll back)
Morning all,A small fish delivered by Laddie at 7:37
To note: There is a *Content warnIng:Dead animal* message above the LS on the main webcam page; below the streaming if watching on YT