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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
15:42 Laddie arrived at the nest for a short stay, NC0 in 'fine' voice making her fish demands known! Oh NC0, if only you hadn't 'lost' your lunch...
©SWT/LotL
17:24 Chipping heard, Laddie joined NC0 on the nest
Watching the sky
He chipped
Flapped his wings
Something came close, out of cam range
Probably keeping the intruder in his sights
Eye to the sky
Cam zoomed in briefly
A feather stuck on Laddie's beak again
Laddie made a contact call and flew from the nest at 17:31
18:04 NC0 fish calling; Laddie on the birch
Laddie to the nest at 19:00 - no fish, much to NC0's dismay (she told him too!)
His 'undercarriage' looked slightly damp
He moved a piece of bark, NC0 was still 'sounding off'
She left the nest immediately after rising
NC0 landed on the birch
19:17 NC0 returned with a small clump of nesting material in her left talons
She moved a small twig onto the front edge sticks
Then she snapped off that annoying twig that was sticking up
The stick the twig had been attached to was then moved
Another small stick's position wasn't to NC0's liking either, so she dealt with that too!
Laddies still has his feather bling
Off he went
I lost sight of him after this as he flew higher
19:54 I noticed a loose feather from under NC0's right wing
20:42 It's come out. NC0 was fish calling
No other visits from Laddie.
NC0 prior to night cam at 21:16
Good morning,
Laddie relieved NC0 at 5:15
NC0 gave her wings a flap and then flew off
NC0 taking her break on the birch
6:25 NC0 took over incubation
Laddie returned to the nest at 6:52 carrying a lichen-covered stick
He placed it briefly on top of NC0
Laddie remained on the nest until he flew off at 7:08
8:04 NC0 calling for fish
The geese have been very vocal!
8:09 NC0 sounded as if she was in competition with the geese with her fish calling! Laddie was above the cam
Laddie left his position and flew off
He headed down the inlet and out of cam view
9:04 NC0 quietly waiting
I'm off for the day, will catch up later. BFN