LOCH OF THE LOWES - MARCH/APRIL 2023

Link to all blogs and updates throughout the 2022 season

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https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/

For the latest 'live' YouTube link, visit >>> SWT YT Channel

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All captures and videos ©Scottish Wildlife Trust/Loch of the Lowes

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2022 return dates: LM12 (Laddie) - 13th March; NC0(16) - 23rd March

Looking forward to welcoming back Laddie and NC0 to this wonderful location at Loch of the Lowes. Will Laddie, in his 12th season, beat his earliest arrival date that he achieved last year? Will NC0, her 4th season, be heard before she is seen on cam? Could we see the return of their 2021 offspring, LR1 and LR2? Here's hoping they have safe, spring migrations so as to grace our screens once again. 

Nest Updates

Arrival dates: NC0 - 17.3.23 (07:43)   Laddie - 17.3.23 (13:43)

Eggs laid: Egg #1 - 4.4.23 (09:32)   Egg #2 - 7.4.23 (09:39)   Egg #3 - 10.4.23 (09:10)

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March/April Blogs and Updates (published dates)

28.2.23 SWT video >>> Prepping the Osprey Nest for the Season

17.3.23 SWT (News) blog >>> Successful reunion of breeding ospreys at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve

24.3.23 LotL blog >>> Breeding osprey return to Loch of the Lowes on the same day!

3.4.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 2 

5.4.23 LotL blog >>> First egg of the osprey season - Week 2

7.4.23 LotL blog >>> Second Egg for Osprey Pair at Loch of the Lowes

10.4.23 LotL blog >>> Easter Egg Surprises - The Arrival of the Third Egg and an Unwanted Guest

16.4.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes- Week 3

21.4.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes - Weeks 4 & 5

23.4.23 LotL blog >>> Loch of the Lowes Osprey Sighted on their First Migration North

25.4.23 LotL blog >>> Let’s Eggsamine NC0’s Three-Egg Clutch

30.4.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 6

  • 14:24 An excellent changeover which showed how in-tune Laddie and NC0 are with each other!

    NC0 up, flapping and making short contact calls

    Unsure if she saw something she wasn't keen on

    She took flight

    Laddie arrived under 30 seconds later making short contact calls

    NC0 flew to the birch from behind the left side of the cam

    15:18 Same positions

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 15:43 Laddie off. NC0 down from above the cam

    16:16 Laddie to the nest

    NC0 was pecking at her Darvic ring

    Preening

    Mating

    She settled back down on the egg

    While Laddie was on the nest, NC0 was giving occasional fish calls

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 16:40 Laddie with something for the nest (a piece of bark?) NC0 was already off the egg

    NC0 flapped her wings

    She headed off

    16:55 After having her short break, NC0 returned, Laddie off the nest. Hopefully, Laddie was off fishing

    18:38 NC0 is still incubating

    ©SWT/LotL

  • At 18:55ish, I heard intruder alarm calls/chips. There was some activity over at the birch area - two Ospreys, I think - wings flapping/landings within the greener area, far left side of the birch/flying around. NC0 took flight and headed that way but was soon back incubating.

    (Apologies, slightly difficult to get any decent pics at present, will try on 0.25 speed and will post them when/if I'm able to)

    Edit: Flapping wings look like extensions of the branches unfortunately - you'll all just have to believe me that it happened! lol The occurrence would require a video...)

  • 19:57 Laddie with a headless fish delivery. he was chipping as he flew to the nest. NC0 rose from incubation and headed off to the birch. Laddie still with the fish at the back of the nest

    A flap of her wings before leaving to go the birch

    She didn't stay away long and flew off. She could be seen talon dipping behind the back, left trees. Laddie stepped away from the fish

    She made a circular flight (anticlockwise) to come back to the nest, landing on the perch

    After resting, she came onto the nest to retrieve the fish

    Both looked around before NC0 took her fish to the birch

    Laddie began his incubation

    ©SWT/LotL

  • Laddie just before night cam switch over (NC0's reflection) at 20:32

    Could hear calls from a Tawny owl at time of posting

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 23:50 Laddie still incubating

    Up a few minute later and off for a comfort break

    He was away from the nest for around a minute

    He made a contact call on landing

    He finally got himself settled when NC0 arrived on the nest perch with the remainder of her fish at 23:57

    00:03 Laddie up from the egg and with a contact call, left the nest

    NC0 down to the nest, fish in left talons

    She released her grip of the fish and headed towards the nest cup

    Settled at 00:04

    ©SWT/LotL

  • Cam went down @ 05:45-ish.

    Laddie had just come in to take over, but not been here long enough to have sat down properly !!!

  • Morning Scylla and All

    Thank you. I assume NC0 took the fish (that she'd left on the back edge of the nest last night) before flying off, I can't see it in your pic.

    7:50 Cam still offline