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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
There was a beautiful headless fish delivered to NC0 at 15:48
Cam zoomed in
I wonder if NC0's darvic ring will come off this season?
Off she went
The cam panned back out
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Goodness me - NC0 only returned back to the nest at 20:59, with some fish still in her talons! Laddie you are an absolute marvel for incubating so long!
Laddie was making soft calls to NC0 who was on the birch
She heard and made her way to the nest
NC0 landed, the remainder of the fish in her right talons
Laddie flapped his wings, he spied the fish
The cam zoomed in slightly. He left the nest
The cam zoomed in further. NC0 released her grip of the fish close to the eggs
NC0 settled on it, and the eggs
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Laddie returned after a quick comfort break
NC0 rose slightly from the eggs
Laddie saw the fish...
Attempted to pick it up...
But NC0's talons were still on the fish and he couldn't pull it out from under her
NC0 settled. He made his way around the edge of the nest
He made an accidental? tap on NC0
Then made his way back round to his original position
Laddie made a couple more attempts at trying to take the fish, NC0 wasn't budging
A half-hearted attempt to take the fish
Hmm, he ventured over to the right side edge again
He was looking for the fish, making short calls
Back round to the left side
He picked up a small feather
Shook it from his beak, it landed on NC0's back
Laddie then moved a clump of grass
Then a stick
Over to the left side of the nest again
NC0 adjusted her position, Laddie watched
When NC0 resumed incubation, Laddie made a contact call and left the nest at 21:07
i really felt so sorry, and frustrated, for Laddie!
Laddie hadn't return to the nest by the time night cam came on at 21:19
LotL Fb re the sighting of LR2(21) in Northern Spain recently (There is also a short video of him in the comments section, very kindly shared by Valerie W.)
Loch of the Lowes Osprey Sighted on their First Migration North
Good morning Glider and All,
Laddie took over incubation at 5am
At 5:23, Laddie rose from the eggs and found the remainder of the fish
And took it off nest
The eggs were alone for 20 minutes before NC0 returned
Laddie returned at 6:20 for a brief visit
He was back again with a stick at 7:00
She flew to the birch area but then did a u-turn over the Loch, gave chase to a bird, went out of view then back round to fly down the inlet
I wonder if NC0 had bathed? She did a lot of preening on the perch, when she returned at 7:15, before relieving a reluctant Laddie from incubation
He left at 7:20
NC0 at 7:47
Off to work shortly. BFN
A quick scroll back: An intruder flew low over the nest at 10:08, Laddie had just arrived so must have seen it approaching beforehand
Laddie did not give chase and stayed with NC0, both were quietly watchful
Laddie left at 10:15
He was back at 10:22 - skydancing could be heard
Things were quiet and Laddie left the nest again
Laddie came back again at 12:44 for a change in incubation duty. He's still there at 13:15, NC0 on the birch
BBL
14:12 NC0 came back to the nest, after her break away, with a thick stick
The wind carried Laddie off as he flew from the nest
He landed on the birch
What a fabulous read from SWT Sandra. I was thinking that one of the two 2021 youngsters had been spotted before and indeed it was LR2. Clever boy probably using somewhere closer to spend his winters. He has chosen well with this nature reserve on his way back. Crossing everything that he’ll be seen somewhere to say hello, might be here or Alyth.