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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!
21:50ish After eating its fish, LP8 left the nest and headed to the birch - landing on NC0's diving perch
LR0 stayed and wandered around the nest, calling for fish. By chance, he uncovered a sizable tail end - this, I think, came out from LP8's talons after flying off the nest so abruptly at 18:09?**
He ate all of his prize find and left the nest at 22:00
**Edit: I've just re-watched LP8's 18:09 flight away - no fish in its talons but I couldn't see it on the nest, either! Perplexed in the highest order here! lol
Edit 2: Ahh, LP8 didn't eat all of the 21:09 fish. Talons were shook to release its grip on the remainder of the fish which in turn, must have flipped it onto its darker side hence blending in with the nest material
©SWT/LotL
Good morning,
What a misty start to the day, not ideal conditions for Laddie (or NC0, if she's still around) to catch a fish
7:50 ENS. LP8 and LR0 have been seen on the nest
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At 9:26, Laddie flew to the nest, from beyond the birch, with a fabulous headless fish. LP8 was on the nest, LR0 was on the cam post - both screeching on his approach!
LR0 down from the cam post
LR0 went straight to the fish
A tug-o-fish ensued
LR0 the victor this time
10:24 LR0 (right) stopped eating, human voices could be heard shouting in the distance
Still wary at 10:34
10:37 LP8 made a half-hearted attempt to steal the fish, LR0 didn't allow it
He moved his fish and began to eat again
11:00 Success for LP8. There a bit of a stand off (both had their talons in the fish) but LP8 held firm as LR0 stepped away.
With the fish in its grasp, LP8 partially mantled - a brief spell of distant chipping could be heard
Time to tuck in
Continuing to eat at 11:35. LR0 on the birch
11:37 LR0 flew from the birch and landed on the cam post
Lots of shouting from LR0 when he landed up there
12:00 Lots of chipping/alarm calling heard. LP8 stopped eating
Continuing at 12:05
12:12 LP8 looking skyward, there is silence. I wonder if Laddie is defending the area?
12:17 LP8 left the nest with the fish in its left talons, making several short calls as it headed to the birch - landing on NC0's favourite perch
Never to miss a trick, a crow hopped onto the nest
LR0 flapped down from the cam post to shoo off the crow
12:31 Having a lie down
Some fish calling before leaving the nest at 12:33
He landed on the lower branch of the birch.
BFN