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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 NC0 - 23.3.22
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 Chick #2 - 21.5.22 Chick #3 - 23.5.22
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!
Laddie delivered a headless fish at 10:32. Both went to claim it, LP8 took it first
Shortly after Laddie had left, LR0 flew in and landed on the cam post. LP8 guarded its fish on his approach
At 10:42, after eating some of its fish, LP8 took it off nest, headed in the direction of the birch and flew low behind it
©SWT/LotL
After a period of fish calling, LR0 flew from the nest and headed off to the birch area at 11:04
11:10 Beautiful NC0 resting
Yes, both have eaten, Patily
11:54 LR0 arrived at the nest (from beyond the birch corner), fish calling
He headed off, flying over the birch, at 11:59
12:05 NC0 continuing to have quiet time by herself
BFN
12:42 Laddie delivered a fish to NC0. LR0, who had been on a lower branch of the birch, began his flight before Laddie arrived
Laddie flew off
NC0 picked up the fish in her beak
And flew off with it
LR0 looked a little bemused
NC0 returned with her part-eaten fish at 12:56 - LP8 was on the nest perch at the time - and she continued to eat her meal
13:18 NC0 alone on the nest, fish calling
Joined by LR0
BBL
There was a dive from the lower branch of the birch at 15:51 - it was LR0. He had flown from the nest and landed there at 15:17. (BTW, NC0 had flown from the nest at 15:06, LR0 was with her at the time)
15:17 LR0 calling for fish, LP8 on the perch
Landing on the low branch
15:51 A crow was pottering about on the nest
LR0 heading down
Splash!
Lifting out of the water
He made a beautiful glided flight high over the Loch and headed towards the inlet
He carried on, flying low over the water. LR0 did not return to the nest so unsure if he caught himself a fish
17:33 Both LP8 (right) and LR0 were flapping and shouting on the nest. Skydancing could be heard
Laddie arrived with a large, headless fish at 17:35. Was it he who had been skydancing?
Both went to take the fish
LP8 succeeded
A possible Osprey could be seen flying at speed (from right to left) over the Loch. It headed past the birch
Both mantled and watched. Chipping could be heard
Dinner time here, will check back
Cont'd...
Both were watchful. There was distant alarm calling
It was then back to usual. LP8 began tucking in
LP8 had just finished its fish when Laddie delivered another at 18:04 - LR0 was extremely quick to grab it!
It looked as if Laddie could do with a fish for himself!
LR0 enjoying his meal
LP8 left the nest at 18:10
While eating his fish, LR0 was being pestered by a crow and shooed it from the perch after it dared to land there!
18:16 He had a few more bites then LR0 took his fish off the nest
Up and away!