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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
Off he flew, no mating attempt yet this morning:
IMAGICAT
No egg yet Sandra - she was kidding us on - but you can see her in the second pic flying off that was about 55 minutes ago.
How comfy does this nest cup look - not comfy enough says NC0
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Good morning, Mary - it's lovely to see you in action.
I was going to say that we have an empty nest but NC0 just flew in to the perch.
EDIT
And Laddie flew in to mate.
Good morning Scylla, Mary and All.
Many thanks for the early pics and reports, I noticed that NC0 had frost covering her feathers. I wonder if today will be the day?
7:59 Nest cupping
8:03 A quick shut-eye
ENS at present, NC0 flew off a short time ago
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9:42 Cam zoomed in briefly. NC0
I just posted "I'm away for some hours now. Maybe she'll hold off for me :)))"...
But it's nowhere to be seen. Oh well, I've said it again now.
10:13
A mating attempt at 10:37 - Laddie flapped down to NC0
He jumped off
He tried for a second time
NC0 maybe feeling a bit 'hormonal'? She tried to peck Laddie
11:07 ENS
Sandra P said:
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I can remember her doing that quite a lot before Sandra - don't laugh but I always get the feeling this is a marriage of convenience for LM12/Laddie, not a love match like he had with Lassie.
Laddie and Lassie had a very special relationship, Mary, just like dear Monty and Glesni at Dyfi, IMO. NC0 is quite a dominating female but gorgeous with it! lol