Continued from March/April 2023
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NC0 surprised us all when she arrived back at Lowes first, with Laddie making his initial landing exactly 6 hours later. She laid her three beautiful eggs after almost near-perfect, precise intervals of 72 hours between each one. Both Laddie and NC0 have regularly exchanged incubation duties and have been very attentive to protect their eggs, and nest, from multiple intrusions during April. The hatching window will open around the 10th May, all being well.
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)
Hatch dates: Chick #1 - 13.5.23 (11:59 fully out of shell 12:11) Chick #2 - 16.5.23 (04:19) *Egg #1 - DNH*
Link to blogs and updates during March/April
May Blogs and Updates (published dates)
6.5.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 7
8.5.23 SWT video >>> Time for a Wing Stretch and Pre-Hatching Egg Close Up
11.5.23 LotL blog >>> Who’s Been On My Nest? A Closer Look at the Threats and Intrusions Faced by a Pair of Breeding Ospreys
12.5.23 SWT video >>> Osprey Chick Communicates with the Outside World
13.5.23 LotL blog >>>Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 8
13.5.23 SWT video >>> First Osprey Chick of the Season Hatches
14.5.23 LotL blog >>> Concern over male osprey, LM12
15.5.23 SWT video >>> Fish Supper and First Feed for Osprey Chick
16.5.23 LotL blog >>> An update from the osprey nest
17.5.23 SWT video >>> Second osprey chick hatching 16 May 23
20.5.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at the Loch of the Lowes – Week 9
27.5.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 10
16:06 Another turn
c) SWT
Thanks Billy and Karen! Yes, I'm now home sitting down with a cuppa and have just been scrolling through this afternoon's footage. NC0 left the eggs alone for around 20 minutes
I was just about to post the pic of the hole in the egg (15:41ish) that I'd found! lol
Here it is anyway
Many thanks for all the pics and posts, so much appreciated after a very busy day at work
Great to know that Laddie is around and, by the way NC0 is calling at the moment, hope he has a wonderful fish delivery for her - she's been an absolute star!
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16:31 Comments on Fb have said that (i) From a visitor (I assume) - Laddie was on the frustration nest ignoring her calls (15 minutes ago); (ii) From Lowes - Laddie was opposite the hides preening after a failed fishing attempt (1 minute ago).
Edit: Another comment from Lowes - He is preening opposite the hides following a failed fishing attempt - remember 1 in 3 attempts are successful and the fish are staying deep so far this Spring with it being cold - added to which he is often defending the territory off camera
Unfortunately, I have to go out tomorrow during the day but will be back in the evening. Sunday, however, will be a different matter, lots of time to watch the cam!
SWT have posted this short video on their YT channel
Osprey Chick Communicates with the Outside World