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!

  • LR0 started his breakfast at 8:21, LP8 had stepped away

    LR0 continued to eat until 9:15ish when, after making some contact calls, flew off with the fish

    9:45 It has been ENS since.

    ©SWT/LotL

  • There was a very large, headless fish delivery from Laddie at 15:49. LR0 was on the perch. LP8, who was on the nest, was ready to take it from him.

    LP8 flew off with the fish at 16:10

    ©SWT/LotL

  • LR0 made a dive from the birch at 19:27ish. He had landed on NC0's favourite perch after leaving the nest at 19:23

    On his way down

    Splash!

    And away

    He carried on flying to the right and was lost sight of behind the trees (on the right, at the back of the nest)

    LR0 arrived back on the nest, at 19:35, without a fish

    20:03 LR0 is still on the nest, occasionally fish calling

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 20:15 LR0 to the birch again

    Another (probably LP8) joined him shortly after

    20:20 The other left its perch, had a quick flight low over in that area then headed behind the birch (marked)

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 22:40 There were no more fish deliveries this evening and the nest has remained empty. From what I could tell, LR0 was on the same birch perch before night cam came on

  • 17 August

    First visitor (there were 2 for an instant but one blurred when the second arrived):

  • Both juvies just arrived, screeching - a fish must be in the offing, surely? Maybe not.

  • FISH !!! !!! !!!

    One of the juvies had given up waiting, it flew in after the fish had already been claimed.

    My colour's gone funny, maybe you can get a better snap, SANDRA:

  • Morning Scylla and all,

    I don't think my pic is much better (auto corrected). LR0 on the nest to receive the fish, LP8 incoming

    Who flew over, and then past, the nest just after the delivery? LP8 tried to shoo a crow from the perch, it fled this other Osprey flew towards the nest

    Intruder? flew over

    Intruder? flying past

    LR0 started to eat his breakfish

    LP8 flew up at 6:52

    LR0 eating his fish

    LP8, shouting, flew off from the cam post and LR0 immediately took off with his fish at 7:13

    LP8 made a direct right turn

    LP8 back a little while after, making a few short calls on landing

    While on the nest, LR0 came into view (and was very much heard) - it was being chased by an intruder

    LP8 fled the nest

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 7:30 LR0 on the nest with his fish - being dive bombed! 

    Shouting as he landed on the nest

    Intruder whizzed over LR0

    The intruder swooped again

    It then headed to the birch

    LP8 arrived at the nest

    Both became very agitated when the intruder flew from the birch (its reflection can be seen here)

    When all appeared to be calm again, LR0 continued to eat his breakfish

    ©SWT/LotL