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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
Oooh, I missed a small, 'live' fish delivery from NC0 to LP8 at 21:27ish! NC0 had, once again, flown to the nest from beyond the birch
Some talon pulling, fish under NC0
NC0 left the nest (she flew past the birch and out of view)
Both tucking in to their respective fish
©SWT/LotL
At 22:18, LR0 made a couple of calls and turned. NC0, who had been waiting on the nest, took the fish from him
She took it to the back of the nest
LR0 made its way to the perch, NC0 continued to eat
NC0 left the nest, with the fish, at 22:32
She landed on the birch
LR0 flew from the nest at 22:36ish and headed towards the lower area of the birch
23:05 ENS
Morning all NC0 arrived at the nest with a sizeable remainder of last night's fish just before 4:20
5:04ish First juvie to arrive was LP8 who sat on the perch not realising NC0 had fish. LR0 flew in and took the fish from NC0
LP8 got its chance to successfully take the fish from LR0 at 6:00 and ate until it was all gone.
LP8 flew from the nest at 6:54ish
07.28 Watching live, just saw a dive from the birch into the water. The Osprey then flew onto the nest, looks like LP8. The dive was unsuccessful.
Good morning Glider,
I thought NC0 would bring the fish back to the nest early, I knew she wouldn't have been able to have eaten all that was left over last night! lol
Glider said:07.28 Watching live, just saw a dive from the birch into the water. The Osprey then flew onto the nest, looks like LP8. The dive was unsuccessful.
Oooh, I'll take a look - thank you!
NC0 looks over to see what’s happening
LP8 lands on the perch then flies onto the nest beside mum.
Excellent, Glider! I noticed LP8 was sitting on NC0's favourite branch of the birch! lol Let's hope we get to see more diving from both the juvies, even better if they are successful!
NC0 headed off to her diving branch of the birch just after
LP8 calling for fish
BFN
A large fish delivery from Laddie at 11:32ish, he flew to the nest from the opposite side of the Loch, NC0 and LR0 were waiting.
LR0 initially claimed the fish...then the 'fun and games' began!
As Laddie left the nest, NC0 seized her opportunity to take the fish
LR0 attempted to take it back
There was a stand-off - NC0 had the fish in her talons, LR0 had it in his beak
The fish dropped onto the nest. NC0 and LR0 locked talons
LR0 picked up the fish...battle won