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
Short video posted by SWT on their YT channel
First egg
This is in addition to Scylla's two wonderful videos this morning (page 41)
From scroll back...
NC0 wasn't away very long with her fish and brought the remainder of it back to the nest at 13:30ish
NC0 proceeded to take some bites as Laddie backed up from the nest cup
NC0 turned round to head towards the egg
Laddie looking for the remainng fish
"Where is it?"
"Ahh, there it is!" He found it after NC0 had shifted over a little bit
He kept the tail end of fish in his beak as he flew off
©SWT/LotL
15:07ish NC0 was incubating but then gave an intruder alarm call and shot off the nest
The egg was left uncovered for less than a minute before Laddie flapped down from above the cam. NC0 could be heard intruder calling
Watching...
He settled
15:33 NC0 hasn't returned to the nest. Laddie still with his precious egg
Glider said:Congratulations NC0 and Laddie on your first egg of the season. So chuffed for you Sandra that you got to see it live - you’re going to be a granny again! Haha ️ Thanks Sandra and Scylla for fab coverage.
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Hahaha, Glider, I've got enough with my own two little ones!
You're very welcome!
NC0 returned to the nest at 16:01, she flapped down from above the cam. Laddie must have anticipated the end of his incubation shift as he was already standing
He left the nest
16:33 Our beautiful NC0
19:32 NC0 has been occasionally calling for fish. Laddie is on the birch - his movements suggest he is eating
NC0 left the nest at 20:11 and headed towards the birch.
Edit: Back again shortly afterwards. *Laddie can't be seen on the birch
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*Edit 2: Laddie had flown off from the birch before NC0 took off (apologies)
20:29
A notice posted on the main webcam page