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
After hearing the wonderful news today, my friend went straight to The Lowes to visit.
These are some of her snaps taken from the hide across the loch from the nest.
Aww, that wee head sticking out the top of the vast nest.
Almost a smile
Seeing the whole structure
How wonderful! Please thank your friend for allowing you to share her pictures, Glider. Oh, to just be able to pop along for a visit...!
Aww, that's lovely, Glider
23:12 Goodnight NC0, goodnight All
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Morning All, Laddie delivered a headless fish to NC0 at 6:35
He landed, partially, on NC0's back
He moved the fish to the back edge of the nest. Gratefully received by NC0
7:15 Laddie still incubating
7:22 NC0 back from eating her breakfish, landing on the perch
She flew off again, giving more time for Laddie to incubate
NC0 returned to the nest perch at 8:53
Laddie rose, gave a soft contact call and headed off
He could be seen flying around to then mate with NC0 on the perch
Laddie flew off and NC0 went to the nest cup to resume her incubation
9:26
LotL blog
First egg of the osprey season – Week 2
10:04 A mating attempt
NC0 left the nest and landed on the birch
In their same positions at 10:41
Catch up...
12:02 Laddie rose from incubation and flew off
Around 30 seconds later, NC0 flapped down from above the cam
She settled to incubate
12:24 Laddie with a thin, twiggy stick
He placed it close to the left edge of the nest
I think it's hanging over rather than falling off
Laddie left; NC0 settled to incubate again
13:10 NC0 continuing to incubate