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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
9:20 A headless fish delivery from Laddie. LR0 had landed on the nest just beforehand, a crow had been on there and jumped off as the youngster approached.
The LS pixelated (as can be seen here) and jumped so was unable to see Laddie land or the claim from LR0
Laddie's neck appeared to have a 'pinkish' tint and he also looked wet, possibly fish blood?
9:36 LP8 waiting for its turn to eat from the good sized fish
©SWT/LotL
9:42 Good grief, what a tug-o'-fish after an attempted steal by LP8!
Some snippets. LP8 on the left
LR0 gained control then LP8 had another go
LR0 got the fish back
Scene at 9:59. There is plenty of fish remaining so, hopefully, LP8 will get a share once LR0 is full
10:06 LR0 appeared to relax, LP8 took advantage and made another attempt at stealing the fish. LR0 said no way!
LP8 fish calling
10:17 Third time lucky for LP8, though LR0 had stepped off from the fish!
10:19 LR0 left the nest and landed on the birch
10:32
Same scenario at 10:40
BFN
11:50 LP8 still tucking in to its fish, NC0 patiently waiting. There have been no other fish deliveries
11:55 LP8 finished eating and left the nest
NC0 found a morsel
LP8 headed into the lower area, behind the birch
NC0 did a general scout around the nest, picking up any pieces of dropped fish that she could find 12:05 NC0 shouting for fish
There was an intruder alert at 12:37 which lasted for about 5 minutes. Both NC0 and LP8 were on their guard. Distant chipping could be heard.
LP8 joined NC0 with alarm calling
Both watching. Had the unseen intruder left?
No, it was still around
Calm again
14:05 ENS. Chipping/alarm calling heard
14:06 A flight from right to left. I wonder who that was?
18:57 There have been no further fish deliveries to the nest. Both juveniles have been around, fish calling. ENS at present.