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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
Janni said:
I have no idea where to post this but I have just come across a Balbucam forum post today with photo of LR2 in northern Spain.
I thought somebody may be interested in this news!
LOTL 2021 Osprey LR2 photographed in Spain
LR2, that’s absolutely brilliant news Janni. What a fabulous find. I am over the moon and Sandra will be too. Thank you I hope he’s on his way over and we get to see him at one of our nests. ️
16:45 Laddie is STILL incubating after delivering the fish to NC0 at midday (she doesn't appear to be on the birch). On a quick scroll through footage, I can't see that NC0 has been back to the nest. Edit: Laddie had a 2 minute comfort break at 16:09
Cam had zoomed in on Laddie and the eggs at 14:58
NC0 could be seen on the birch when the cam panned back to normal nest view
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Glider said:
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I am absolutely delighted, Glider!
Pics I took on the day of the chick's ringing, can be found at the end of the previous page)
17:10 NC0 is on the birch
Laddie rose from the nest cup at 19:31, gave a couple of contact calls and then flew off the nest. NC0 was on the birch
The lovely cam operator seized the opportunity to zoom in on the eggs
NC0 returned!
Bottom's up!
Cam panned back out
Laddie has done a marvellous job incubating all afternoon and into the evening - well done him!
Sandra P said:
(Screenshot of his sighting, as well as the pics I took on the day of the chick's ringing, can be found at the end of the previous page)
Thank you Sandra, beautiful LR1 and LR2 (who I had a soft spot for as he used to get bossed by his big sister) so lovely to see the photos again. How time flies!
I must’ve been typing as your post came through and when mine came up, it went to a new page so I missed yours!!
I’m so happy tonight as I’d always hoped these two 2 year olds would make an appearance this year. ️
Morning Glider and All,
I do hope LR1 is faring well too...
Laddie was eager to incubate at 6:05
NC0 returned at 6:59
7:04ish NC0 had just re-positioned. Unbeknown to her, a Great Tit was flitting about in the sticks under the nest
7:50 Still sitting pretty...
BFN
Catch up: Laddie has incubated 4 additional times. The time before this present one, at 10:53, he had brought a piece of bark to the nest and placed it onto NC0's back!
He thought better of it and picked it up and placed it back onto the nest
Laddie currently at 13:09 (he had taken over at 12:23)
There have been no fish deliveries. BBL
16:30 NC0 is currently incubating having taken over from Laddie at 14:00
Laddie has made a couple of visits since the changeover and NC0 had been asking for a fish.