Link to all blogs and updates throughout the 2022 season
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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
Morning All,
Laddie was already on the nest when NC0 arrived at 5:10ish. He was quick to greet her!
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7:24 Both were on the nest...
Then, Laddie flew off and landed in this tree
Laddie left the tree at 7:49ish. He may have landed above the cam, there sounded like a clunk shortly after
8:03 Yep, that's where he was. NC0 to the nest, Laddie flapped down to mate
Off to work. BFN
12:55 NC0 was on the nest, Laddie joined her to mate. He did very well to hold his position - the wind is extremely gusty today!
There was a headless fish delivery at 15:22
Cam zoomed in
NC0 flew off with her fish. Fish blood on Laddie's leg (I'd imagine)
Nest scraping...
And again...
A quick rest
So handsome!
He must get it just right!
Whoopsie-daisy!
NC0 returned to the nest with her fish at 15:36. Cam zoomed in once again - some lovely close-ups of her!
Beautiful!
Another chance to see Laddie close-up at 16:30
Laddie to the nest briefly at 18:22. He postured as NC0 landed above the cam. He flew off. 18:23 Off-cam mating sounds heard.