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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
Mating at 16:55 - It did take Laddie a short while to get into position and am unsure how successful it was
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17:11 Laddie back to the nest
NC0 got up
A good flap of her wings
NC0 back down to the nest cup to do some aerating before settling again
Laddie flew off at 17:14
17:34 Unsuccessful mating - NC0 kept her tail down
Great news about this morning’s second egg and what a beautiful day to have it. ️
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
19:14ish A small fish was delivered to NC0
In the pic, you can see it in her talons, just below her tail
She headed off to the birch. Laddie's white feathers were wet
NC0 arrived back at 19:48ish after eating her light supper
Laddie wasn't budging off the eggs. It was so funny to see her use her right foot to tap his left wing!
He got up then!
A slight barge into Laddie in her hurry to settle back on the eggs
Off he went
20:47 I think this is Laddie is on the birch
Night cam came on at 20:42
Easter Monday perfecto for 3rd egg Sandra
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023