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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
Scene at 19:45. NC0 is on the nest, LP8 (right) is still waiting for LR0 to have its fill (or getting prepared to make a steal!)
©SWT/LotL
At around 20:09, LR0 finally walked away from the fish after almost an hour and 10 minutes of eating.
LP8 went over to the fish and firmly put its left talons onto it
LP8 began its long awaited dinner
20:32 NC0 had returned. LP8 continuing to eat
At 21:47ish, LP8 finally finished eating. NC0 walked over to have her share of the fish
21:59 LP8 on the perch
22:15 I wonder if LR0 is on the birch?
The fish was completely gone at 22:22, 3 hours and 22 minutes after Laddie delivered it!
22:53 Will LP8 spend its first night alone at the nest?
23:03 NC0 returned to the nest
23:11
Sandra P said:There was a huge, headless fish delivery from Laddie at 19:00
Sandra P said:LP8 was first to attempt to claim it (I think Laddie's foot was grabbed) but LR0 was quick to take it instead
I think Laddie came for a potter earlier but no fish yet. Both juvies waiting.
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla and all,
I think Laddie had better get used to having his feet grabbed! Many thanks for the vid!
LR0 spent the night on the birch; LP8 remained on the nest perch.
At 5:45ish, NC0 brought a long stick to the nest (she placed it on the front right edge of the nest)
6:15ish Both Laddie and NC0 wondering where the kids were (well actually, she was screaming for fish! lol)
8:02 NC0 on the nest with occasional fish calls.
8:04 LR0 dropped down from the cam post
Still waiting for the first fish of the day.
BFN
I've had a very quick scroll through the footage since my last post and can't find a fish delivery as yet.
More nest 'decorations' ...
NC0 with a garland of leaves at 9:55ish
Laddie with a clump of dried grasses at 11:35ish
12:46 Distant alarm calling/chipping heard. LP8, who was on the nest, pancaked
BBL