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So, we now enter August knowing that we will only have the pleasure of watching this beautiful family all together for a limited number of weeks.Both LP8 and LR0 have transformed into two strong, independent individuals. Their attentive parents have continued to provide for and nurture them and this, in turn, has given the juveniles a basis to continue their growth into full adulthood, wherever they decide to settle during the next couple of years.Last season, NC0 began her southerly migration on the 22nd August; Laddie on the 25th (these dates were their last webcam sightings). We can only hope that all of the 2022 family have safe, unhindered journeys to warmer climes, aided by fair winds as well as an abundance of fish along the way, and that we will welcome Laddie and NC0 back to this stunning Loch of the Lowes location in the spring of 2023.
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
Migration/Last Seen dates: NC0 - 11.8.22 Laddie - 26.8.22 LP8 (100 do) and LR0 (98 do) - 27.8.22
August Blogs and Updates:
Links to blogs and updates during March/April, May, June, and July
12.8.22: Last Supper From NC0? (SWT video recorded at 17:20 on 10.8.22)
23.8.22: Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes: Week 21
25.8.22: Blog - Homeward Bound – Ospreys on the Move
9.9.22: End of Season Blog: Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes: So Long and Thanks for all the Fish!
Ages as at 1st August: LP8 - 74 days old, LR0 - 72 days old
No one at the nest tonight. NC0 (I assume), LP8 and LR0 were seen on the birch prior to night cam coming on.
Hoping to see Laddie early in the morning with a breakfish delivery
©SWT/LotL
Morning all, I've still to check through this morning's footage so far but one notable event to have happened, is that LP8 brought a small, whole fish back to the nest at 5:40ish. Edit: Apologies, NC0 had previously delivered it to the nest (5:35), LP8 had flown off with it, then brought it back!
LP8 guarded its fish as LR0 came to the nest
Flying over to the birch
LP8 left the birch after a short while, carried the fish back to the perch and proceeded to eat
8:33 Another small fish delivery from NC0, LR0 was on the nest to take this one.
A talon pulling session, the 'live' fish dropped and flapped
NC0 left
LR0 found the fish
Tucking in
I've not seen Laddie as yet...
A third small fish from NC0 at 8:53. LP8 claimed it
LP8 warned LR0
9:28 LADDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A HUGE headless fish too! What a relief, just over 24 hours since he was last on the nest - phew!
LP8 claimed it
That fish should last them a while!
Morning Korky, oh it's such great news!
9:57 LR0 attempted to take the fish from LP8. There was a brief melee whereby LP8's talons were pulled, the fish was on the nest at this point. LR0 picked his meal and began to eat. There was no reaction from LP8 to take the fish back
I'm wondering if LP8, after having two small fish already, was already full after eating from this one as well for half an hour.
11:11 LR0 stopped eating and left the nest. He landed on the lower branch of the birch under where NC0 (I assume) was sitting. LP8 started its second meal from the fish