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

  • In reply to Sandra :

    20:42 A tiddler from Laddie to LP8 who had landed on the nest just beforehand.

    As Laddie flew away, the one on the lower branch of the birch (who was calling) took flight and headed to the cam post. 

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    When LP8 left the nest at 20:47ish, the remainder of the fish and a bunch of dried grasses (caught in talons) went with it over to the birch

    Standing on the grass material, fish in LP8's left talons

    Landing on the birch

    It was this view, when I checked the LS, that made me scroll back to screenshot the pics above. I thought it odd that something was 'hanging' below an Osprey on the branch

    This taken at 21:45. Three, and the strand of grass, in view

    22:35 ENS

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    Morning all,

    It was good to see the long strand of grass had gone from LP8's talons this morning (5:10)

    Just after 6:30, when LP8 was already there, LR0 flew onto the nest with a small stick

    NC0 followed with an even bigger one!

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    A HUGE, headless fish delivery from Laddie at 7:36. Another hard-fought battle between LP8 and LR0

    LR0 was the victor

    BFN

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    LP8 took the fish at 9:20 after LR0 had seemingly eaten enough

    9:53 LP8 still tucking in

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    LP8 took the fish off the nest at 10:28 and flew over the birch then settled on a branch

    NC0 came onto the nest

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    11:25 A 'live' fish delivery from Laddie to NC0 who was already alone on the nest

    Just after Laddie had flown, NC0 mantled/flapped and alarm called at an unseen intruder, this went on for well over a minute

    When all was calm again, NC0 waited before leaving with the fish (which was still flapping) at 11:30ish

    Distant alarm calls could be heard immediately after she had left

    13:10 It's been ENS since, as far as I can tell

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    NC0 returned to the nest at 14:53ish

    She was joined on the nest by LP8 at 15:15 who had a massive full crop

    15:30 Both still there 

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    15:40 LP8 fish calling(!). I'm assuming LR0 is on the birch and who was also fish calling 

    15:43 LP8 left the nest

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  • In reply to Sandra :

    18:20 LP8 (left) and LR0 are on the nest at present

    I've not found any other fish deliveries

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