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Things continued to go well at the beginning of June and on the 4th, we celebrated a record nine fish delivery day from Laddie. During the following week, the number of fish brought to the nest took a sudden decline and with this, we witnessed chick #3 befalling to sibling aggression - first from chick #1 and then chick #2. Very sadly, this then led to the dear Osplet being blocked from getting close to NC0 for feeding. Devastatingly, after a very early fish delivery on the morning of the 15th June, the middle chick subjected the youngest to a severe attack from which, in its weakened state, it could not get up from. The little one passed away on the nest a few hours later at the age of 23 days old.
Soar high and free, brave #3 - you will always be remembered...
Subsequent to the passing of the youngest chick, fish deliveries from Laddie began to increase with him even outdoing his previous record by bringing an amazing ten to the nest on a single day. NC0 made her first dive from the split birch (since the chicks had hatched) on the 24th June and brought her catch back to the nest, much to the surprise of the chicks!The youngsters have continued to grow at an amazing rate and, on the evening of the 27th June - at the ages of 39 and 37 days old respectively - they were ringed. Their genders could not be determined. A milestone for the chicks was observed on the evening of the 29th June when both self-fed and the following day, LR0 showed its strength of character to successfully claim two fish!Hopefully, LP8 and LR0 will continue to do well and that we will witness their successful fledges this month.
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! (Genders not able to be positively determined, ? both males)
Chick #1: LP8 (39 days old) - wing measurement = 360mm, weight = 1.5kg
Chick #2: LR0 (37 days old) - wing measurement = 315mm, weight = 1.44kg
Fledge dates: LP8 - 13.7.22 (10:06) 55 days old LR0 - 15.7.22 (13:55) 55 days old
July Blogs and Updates:
Links to blogs and updates during March/April, May, and June
2.7.22: Female Osprey NC0 brings a Monster Pike to the Nest
3.7.22: Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 13 (inclusive of ringing data)
8.7.22: Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 14
12:7.22: Osprey Chick LP8 Close To Fledging (SWT YT video)
13.7.22: Eldest Osprey Chick LP8 Fledges!
29.7.22: Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 17
15:53 Oooh, the fish was quickly snatched by LR0!
©SWT/LotL
15:05 LR0 continuing to eat while LP8 takes a rest behind
Oh dear, LP8 approached LR0 and the latter gave it a peck. LP8 then retaliated and I think the remainder of the fish went over the edge of the nest as LR0 released its grip. LR0's wing may have helped with that
I can't see the fish here
No, the fish didn't go over, it was hidden between the sticks. LR0 found it again!
15:10ish NC0 returned with nesting material, flying to the nest from beyond the birch
LR0 tucking in
Cont'd...
LP8 got close LR0 in an effort to steal the fish. LR0 looked at its elder sibling and then LP8 threatened it
LR0 released its grip of the fish. NC0 noticed it and took control of a feed
LR0 was given the fish tail
I bet this was great to watch. Fab pic!
You're welcome, Glider!
Laddie, when he had delivered the fish, looked lost and didn't know what he should do, bless him. I think he was glad to leave the nest and let the chicks work things out for themselves! lol
It was a good learning curve for both LP8 and LR0 today!
The latest LotL blog with details of the ringing and other updates from last week, including a video showing NC0's fab pike delivery yesterday!
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 13
19:43 Dive! I assume it was NC0 on her birch perch
Off to the right and continued that way until out of cam view
NC0 must have done a u-turn behind the trees at the back of the nest, she came into view flying low again and headed up to the feeding post of the birch. She made a few contact calls on landing
At 19:49, NC0 left the feeding post and returned to the nest with a headless fish in her talons! Well done, NC0!
LR0 (left) and LP8 in position to be fed
Mid-way through