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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
At 10:00, NC0 returned to the nest with a small stick, much to LP8's disappointment
LP8 still wanting a fish as NC0 did a bit of tidying
©SWT/LotL
Mantling/chipping from NC0 at 10:35
Both shouted
Intruder came close?
Both defensive
Tracking
NC0 left the nest
She headed high, out of cam view but then...
..she was seen chasing an intruder
Chipping/alarm calling could be heard. LP8 stayed put
LP8 settled down on the nest at 10:42ish
Finally leaving at 10:47ish.
LP8 landed behind the birch in the area highlighted
11:10 ENS since then
Hi Glider.
I'm in two minds now about LP8's gender, sometimes 'it' looks so much larger in comparison to LR0, then other times not.
13:15 LP8 has been on the nest for over 45 minutes, occasionally fish calling
13:32 A 'live' perch from Laddie to LP8 (at last, patience rewarded!)
LP8 picked it up in its beak
The fish was dropped and it flapped
LP8 contained it as Laddie flew away
Guarding its prize
Once bringing the fish to the front of the nest, LP8 was very wary and looked around
Hmm, who's on the birch?
LR0 was. Incoming to the nest
As LR0 landed, LP8 shooed him away
Finally settled to eat 6 or so minutes after the fish was delivered
13:55
14:03 LR0 laying down and fish calling having given up waiting, while LP8 continues to eat
At 14:30, LP8 feaked its beak after eating all of the fish
Waited for a little while...
...then left the nest. LR0 was fish calling
LP8 landed on the birch. LR0 did some 'tidying' and picked up a few small morsels of fish that had dropped between the front edge sticks
He made an attempt at nest scraping..
Called once again for fish...
Then flew from the nest at 14:42ish
15:16, LP8 was on the perch, LR0 on the nest, when NC0 flew in with some grasses in her right talons. Both juvies were screeching
LR0 was still shouting as NC0 contemplated leaving the nest, which she did at 15:35ish.
15:46 Presently, LR0 is laying down while LP8 remains on the perch
15:58 Alarm calls from LR0 who left the nest, quickly followed by LP8.
Both watching something
A clump of grass caught in LR0's talons on his flight away
16:17 A small fish from Laddie. LP8, who had been on the perch, was ready to collect it. There was screeching above the cam as Laddie approached the nest
Laddie did not appreciate his talons being pulled...twice!
The fish dropped, LP8 picked it up
Laddie left the nest pretty quick!
16:28 LR0 down from the cam post
16:31 LR0, left
16:33 Nothing left for LR0
16:53 Another small, 'live' perch delivery from Laddie. LR0 was already on the nest to claim it
The fish appeared to dangle in mid-air as LR0 grabbed hold of Laddie's talons, though it was probably still attached
The fish flapped on the nest
LR0 finally grabbed hold of it
The poor fish was still flapping as LR0 began his meal