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
Sandra P said:Egg #3 - 9:11 (unofficial time)
Egg #3 - 9:11 (unofficial time)
We will be able to recognise this egg, it's very white!
Good girl, NC0!
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Great news isn't it Korky and Karen! And how about the egg laying times - 9:32, 9:39 and c9:11 on her 3 day intervals - amazing! Oddly enough, Laddie had come to check the number a little while before NC0 went into labour! Sorry you were just a little late to watch it, Korky - she squeaked more than grunted this time. (Edit: Yes, they do make little 'farts' too! lol) You're on Karen, hatch watch will be very interesting! lol
10:05 NC0 incubating the precious eggs on a rather windy day
I'm off out for the day (thanks for laying the third egg early, NC0!). BFN
On Fb, LotL have confirmed the official time for egg #3 as 9:10
Well done NCO on your 3rd egg, a nice little family, now you have to sit on them until we have little bobbleheads, good luck. Not forgetting Laddie having to do his share, with lots of fish.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Intruder on the nest, and defended by NCO.
Ring on right leg, so English or Welsh and looks like a female
Richard B
Ooh, I wonder if the intruder was Glaslyn's 8C, she intruded the nest a couple of times last season. Will check to see if I've got any comparison pics when I get home. Many thanks, Richard:)
I've just had a SWT YT video notification on my phone showing NC0 defending the nest against 8C this afternoon. Gosh, my memory is not usually that good! lol
Edit: The video is shown within the latest blog (see next page for the link)