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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
Can just imagine the wonderful views of NC0 diving if that were so, Glider! lol
20:15 Just prior to night cam coming on. One high, the other lower down on the birch?
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Morning All
Laddie was first to arrive at 6:04
6:10 Still alone as day cam came on
NC0 arrived and they mated at 6:27
Attempted mating at 7:16. NC0 had flapped down from above the cam; Laddie flew in
NC0 at present (7.27)
7:41 Mating
7:51 NC0 with a stick
7:56
BFN
From scroll back
9:23 Mating
An attempt at mating, 11:38
12:05 Mating
13:03 Laddie alone on the nest
Unless I've missed something, I can't find any fish deliveries
BBL
Catch up
13:57 Laddie nest cupping
15:08 Mating
15:25 NC0 fish calling
Off he went
15:45 NC0 fish calling again after Laddie had brought some nesting material. He left shortly afterwards
16:08 NC0
16:25 NC0 after arriving on the nest with possibly a small twig 10 minutes prior
At last, a whole fish for NC0 at 16:29
She took her fish for a flight around the birch corner before landing on a branch
She came back and landed on the nest perch with her meal at 16:47ish
16:49 Laddie must have wondered if she wanted to share...
...Err, I don't think so! She flew off to the right
Cam zoomed in on Laddie
LotL Fb - How great are these! Well done, Kat
20:14 NC0 standing in a rather deep nest cup
20:20 NC0 just before heading off to roost
Prior to night cam coming on at 20:29