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LOCH OF THE LOWES - MAY 2023

Sandra
01/05/2023 00:07

Continued from March/April 2023

Webcam page with links to LotL Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve FB, Twitter and Blogs >>>

https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/

For the latest 'live' YouTube link, visit >>> SWT YT Channel

The Osprey Protection Programme at Loch of the Lowes is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

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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*

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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

  • 14/05/2023 07:42
    Getting worried now, Bob needs feeding or else it won't be strong enough to eat anything soon.

    Richard B

  • 14/05/2023 08:11

    Morning ALL - 

    Laddie was on the nest about 20 minutes ago

    stayed a few minutes, then flew off

    c) SWT

    We can only hope he is off fishing and manages to do so as there's no getting away from it, the situation here is serious.  

  • 14/05/2023 08:49 in reply to Karen

    What a relief , let's hope you are right about the  fishing Karen. And thanks for pics and good news

  • 14/05/2023 09:09

    09:05  Appears to be raining here - NCO rises and has a little shake

    and soon back down on the little one

    c) SWT

    I'm off out for the whole day - catch up late if not tomorrow

    Fingers crossed Fingers crossedfor better news Pray

  • 14/05/2023 10:39 in reply to Karen
    Morning All,
    This is posted above the LS on the main webcam page:
    Viewer warning
    Please be aware that, due to the current situation with the male osprey (see post here), there may be scenes on the live webcam that some viewers may find upsetting.

    This is the 'see post here'

    Concern over male osprey, LM12
    A number of you have contacted us over the last several days with concerns about the male osprey at Loch of the Lowes, LM12. Whilst we can report that LM12 is being seen from the hides, flying from time to time around the reserve and occasionally coming to the nest, it would appear that he may have sustained an injury meaning he is unable to hunt. At the time of writing, he has not brought a fish to the female on the nest for several days now.

    Please know that we share your concerns, especially now that there is a small chick on the nest, and we will continue to monitor the nest around the clock. Sadly injury, illness and even mortality can and do regularly occur on wild osprey nests. Whilst we enjoy a privileged view into the lives of these two ospreys, it’s important to remember that they are wild breeding animals. The Trust has a non-intervention approach as we believe that it’s important to let nature take its course, with all the highs and lows that entails.

    Please be advised that staff do not currently have the capacity to respond to your kind messages of concern. Thank you for understanding
  • 14/05/2023 11:00

    10.58 NC0 is calling, but not with a really frantic note - maybe she knows there's no realistic hope of fish?

  • 14/05/2023 11:01 in reply to Sandra

    Laddie flew over the nest at 10:58, NC0 became very vocal just beforehand

    (Unfortunately, 'Rich Formatting' is working for me at the moment so I can't post pics!)

    Pic edited in

    ©SWT/LotL

  • 14/05/2023 11:50 in reply to Sandra
    Thank you Sandra. That is very upsetting news from SWT. Cry
  • 14/05/2023 11:55
    Fingers crossed firmly crossed it all comes good here!

     

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