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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)
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
LotL Fb. Another set of superb photos!
©Ian Bone
A flapping fish delivery at 17:48, cam had zoomed in
Finally secured in NC0's beak
Transferred into her talons
Off she went
©SWT/LotL
18:44 Laddie still incubating; NC0 on the birch
Off for my dinner now! BFN
NC0 returned at 19:25, landing on the perch. I notice that Laddie has spread his wings to keep the rain from falling into the nest cup
As expected, a quick changeover to keep the eggs as dry as possible
Laddie flapped his wings and headed off, hopefully to find some shelter
NC0 at 19:55
Morning All,
Laddie has already completed a 40 minute incubation. He landed at 5:52
NC0 came back to the nest with a small piece of bark at 6:29
She left again a couple of minutes later
Back again at 6:33 with another piece of bark (under her left talons)
Off you get Laddie!
NC0 continuing to incubate at 8:30
Laddie hasn't been back to the nest since he left, hopefully he's gone fishing
15:51 A super, headless fish from Laddie. It's the first time I've seen him back at the nest since he flew off this morning
Cam zoomed in
Off she went with her much needed fish
He feaked his beak many times before finally staying still for a decent pic! lol
16:04 A quick glimpse of the eggs as he changed his position slightly
16:16 Cam has remained zoomed in - handsome Laddie!
16:28 Taking the opportunity to take little naps
17:30 Hopefully, this is just a heavy shower of rain passing through!
NC0 on the birch presumably still tucking in to her fish (delivered 1 hour and 40 minutes ago!)
19:03 Laddie continuing to incubate but now in the evening sun. I can't see NC0 on the birch, perhaps she's sitting above the cam?
Edit: Oh, perhaps NC0 was there all along and I couldn't see her because of the glare on the birch
19:15 Laddie made a series of short contact calls as he altered his position on the eggs. Maybe he was asking NC0 to take over :)