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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!
Sandra P said:
Hmm, now who was LP8 shouting at?
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Cont'd...
LP8 had a visit from a crow
Look behind you, LP8!
It took a small clump of dried grass
LP8 carried on eating but not for long...
LP8 headed over to the back of the nest as a crow decided to sit on the perch
LP8 continued to eat while the crow looked on
The crow left
LP8 dropped the fish tail after seeing off a crow that got close to the nest
Another shout at the crow
LP8 then picked up the fish tail and, as it was trying to swallow it, it came out of its beak and dropped over the side of the nest
Some nest cleaning was in order and LP8 picked up any dropped morsels of fish from the nest
A look around
Up to the perch
Off LP8 went
Had a circular flight over the Loch, close to the birch, before settling
ENS since
©SWT/LotL
11 August
Arrival of who? screeching:
IMAGICAT
FISH !!! !!! !!!
I'll edit in a vid soon.
scylla said:I'll edit in a vid soon.
Decided I'd better not, because have now included NC0(?) popping on 'n off with her own, smaller fish. Unless it was an intruder!
Good morning Scylla and all,
What a great start to the day, a fab video, thank you so much!
I wonder why LR0 didn't approach NC0 to take her fish?
7:40 LR0 tucking in (he's had the fish since LP8 stepped away from it at 7:05ish), LP8 relaxing on the perch
8:35 A small, headless fish from Laddie. LR0 was still eating his so a no contest claim for LP8
The LS jumped after this capture so I couldn't get Laddie's fly away
Soon after leaving, Laddie made a very brief on/off appearance, maybe because crows were close to the nest
Both eating their respective fish
Posted on LotL Fb
Link to post and video
There was a fish delivery from Laddie at 13:29ish. LP8 was on the nest to claim it. There were calls too from above the cam as Laddie approached
LP8 looked around and shouted before taking the fish off nest
14:35 LR0 is at present on the nest. He has been fish calling since arriving at 13:51