LOCH OF THE LOWES - AUGUST 2022 TO END OF FEBRUARY 2023

Link to July 2022

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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 Broken heart

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                        

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August Blogs and Updates:

Links to blogs and updates during March/AprilMayJune, 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!

  • 11:20 NC0 left the birch and flew past the lower left side of the nest. LP8 shouted its displeasure!

    BFN

    ©SWT/LotL

  • At 12:07, Laddie arrived with a small fish. NC0, who had been on the nest for almost half an hour after delivering a fresh clump of grass, and LP8, who was still eating the earlier fish, didn't attempt to take the newest delivery from Laddie, so he ate it for himself!

    While there, he began to chip. Nothing came of it

    When he had eaten his meal, Laddie went to the centre of the nest, picked up, and ate, a small morsel of dropped fish

    Took a look at the view

    Then left the nest at 12:15

    LP8 continued to eat

    ©SWT/LotL

  • Intruder around at 13:10. NC0 alarm called and mantled. LP8 was still on the nest with her

    No intruder seen. Both watchful

    ©SWT/LotL

  • So pleased that Laddie returned Sandra and with a meal for his family too! He’s some boy! Smile

  • Hi Glider, it was a worrying 24 hours but he definitely came up trumps with that corker of a fish. He's forgiven! lol
  • 13:34 NC0 mantling/alarm calling. Laddie arrived with a stick and then helped NC0 to defend

    Laddie placed his stick

    NC0 continued to mantle, Laddie chipped

    Things calmed down. A sudden gust of wing blew a clump of grass off the nest

    NC0 and LP8(!) then began to shout for fish

    Laddie headed off

    Shortly after Laddie had flown, LP8 lifted off the nest with its fish, wind assisted. 

    And landed back on the front edge of the nest

    Ate some more

    Then took the fish, and a clump of grass that was in its talons, off the nest

    Heading towards the birch area

    NC0 remained on the nest for some general nest tidying

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 14:19 NC0 has been fish shouting. Here, she was taking a break from all that exertion!

    Edit: 14:24, NC0 chipping/alarm calling/mantling after laying down on the nest

    NC0 flew from the nest at 14:30

    She flew high and out of cam view to the right of the birch.

    Distant chipping/alarm calling could be heard before she returned at 14:33

    Off for a while. BBL

    ©SWT/LotL

  • A brief catch up...

    15:30ish There was another unseen intruder alert by NC0. She jumped down from the cam post and mantled/alarm called for a minute or two. 

    As can be seen in other pics after LP8 had left with the fish, it was still eating on the birch just before arriving back at the nest perch, with empty talons, at 15:52ish

    While there, and on the nest itself, LP8 had the audacity to call for more fish! lol

    16:30 LR0 finally made its first appearance since leaving the nest at 11:20

    He left after spending around 7 minutes on the nest, fish calling for the majority of his stay

    LR0 made a brief visit again at 17:47ish. He looked up to the cam post and shouted to whoever was up there for fish before heading off again

    18:20 ENS

    ©SWT/LotL

  • There was a fish delivery from Laddie at 18:58. LP8 was first to land on the empty nest, LR0 just about got there before Laddie arrived

    Laddie inbound

    LR0 landing

    LP8 on the right

    LR0 was very quick to claim the fish

    LP8 attempted to grab hold of it but LR0 turned with the fish in his beak

    Laddie had a wonderful full crop!

    Laddie flew from the nest

    ©SWT/LotL

  • NC0 delivered a fish at 19:17. Some 'tug-o'fish' between her and LP8

    NC0 pulled the fish back

    A lull in proceedings

    NC0 turned

    LP8 put its talons on the fish

    NC0 shook her right leg which then released her grip on the fish. LP8 picked it up

    With a couple of contact calls, NC0 left the nest

    Both juvies eating their respective fish

    ©SWT/LotL