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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
It is still on her leg, Karen. Pic taken at 9:20 when Laddie was 'faffing' around in the nest cup
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There was a goose chase just before NC0 landed on the nest at 9:42ish
Off from the birch (NC0 possibly), the goose had flown past the birch - honking
In pursuit
NC0 landed on the nest from behind the left side of the cam
Looking in the direction of the continuing honking!
Laddie came to mate almost immediately
10:08 NC0 preening
Off out for a while. BFN
Sandra P said:It is still on her leg, Karen
Thanks, Sandra - and sorry, Karen - I really screwed up my eyes and was sure it had gorn !!!
IMAGICAT
Whenever you're ready, NC0...
16:49 Laddie to an empty nest with a headless fish
NC0 flapped down to the nest to take it from him
Cam zoomed in
Laddie feaking his beak
The fish, in NC0's left talons, looks almost camouflaged among the dried grasses
Off she went
Laddie nest cupping; NC0 on the birch
And again
TBC...
Cont'd...
More nest cupping
He left at 16:56
18:50 Handsome Laddie. Unsure if that is still NC0 on the birch