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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!
17:15 Fish delivery #2 from Laddie. NC0 made sure she got to it first!
LP8 on the left
LR0 managed to take a bite of fish for itself
LP8 showed aggression to its sibling yet again
LR0 on the right
I don't think LR0 received any fish from NC0. Hopefully, Laddie will bring in a much larger fish next time.
©SWT/LotL
Laddie delivered the third fish at 18:28
LP8 showed aggression after LR0 took an interest in the fish
It wasn't until about 25 minutes later that NC0 was able to offer LR0 some fish, but only once LP8 had turned away
Fish #4 (headless?) delivered at 21:05
LR0 claimed it
Cont'd...
Once again, aggression was shown from from LP8 and, within the melee, NC0 took the fish to begin the feed
LR0 submissive
NC0 feeding LP8
LR0 then joined in with the feed
NC0 gave the fish tail to LR0 (in its beak here)
Both chicks ate well.
©SWT/Lotl
21:42 Scene at present. LR0 behind LP8
Laddie brought a headless fish to the nest at 22:40, the fifth and largest one of the day
NC0 took charge of the feed
23:34 NC0 feeding herself. LP8 sleeping at the front of the nest, LR0 watching NC0
THREAD CLOSED
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