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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
16:42 LR0 onto the nest, quickly joined by NC0 and the remainder of the fish
LR0 tucking in to the now almost brittle fish!
©SWT/LotL
17:05 NC0 left the nest and landed on her diving branch of the birch. The one to the left of her was LP8...
...who left the birch and landed on the nest perch
17:18 NC0, LP8 and LR0 are on the birch.
About 5 minutes ago, LP8 could be seen having a wonderful flight around the Loch
Absolutely, Glider!
19:13ish, LR0 landed on the nest. LP8 was already on the perch and had been for some time
LR0 found a discarded fish tail in the centre of the nest (it had been there for 2 and a half hours after LR0 had left it there earlier) and quite surprised LP8 hadn't seen it
LP8 took an interest but LR0 wasn't going to give it up
19:32 LR0 continuing to eat
19:34 A quick snatch from LP8
19:44 LP8 still getting some bits of flesh from the near end of the tail
Hopefully, either Laddie or NC0 bring a fresh delivery soon.
19:51
Swallowing the fish tail at 19:53
19:55 LP8 left the nest
21:01 LP8, left, and LR0 resting on the nest. NC0 on the birch
21:04 Aww, they must be tired
I haven't seen any more fish brought to the nest
NC0 has been on the nest with the juvies this evening, LP8 was the most vocal with fish begging calls.
She flew off from the perch (which she was sharing with LP8) at 22:26 heading behind the cam, left side of the nest
22:35 LR0 in the centre of the nest
I've not seen Laddie since NC0 took his fish this afternoon
Morning all, Laddie delivered a huge, headless fish at 8:49 (first of the day). Superb lightning reaction from LP8 to claim it!
LP8 (screeching while Laddie was incoming) was on the perch with LR0, then flapped onto the nest to take the fish. NC0 flew onto the nest (from the right) a little too late
9:12 LP8 (furthest away) enjoying its breakfish, LR0 watching on
Cont'd...
Shortly after, LR0 made an unsuccessful attempt to steal the fish
LR0 was victorious at 9:32