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
FISH - I think it's a return from Laddie, not sure. Cam was zoomed in. (Fab updates today from all, love the first snap showing osplet with beakful - thank you ADDERS )
IMAGICAT
It was a return of the fish, Scylla.
14:50 Another feed...
The above pics were just some examples of the chick feeding. Laddie left the nest
NC0 tapped some fish onto the babe's head but I guess it had eaten enough - it didn't open its beak
NC0 discarded the fish (behind her left foot here)
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Richard B
Laddie returned to the nest at 15:31ish - intruder around?
Laddie chipped
They both looked skyward on a number of occasions but no threat seen
NC0 headed off for a break giving time for both Laddie and babe to watch the area
Laddie headed off
NC0 returned
Unknown said:What a difference, nothing yesterday, and non stop food today.
Another feed at 16:22
It did have more bites than shown
NC0 swallowed the fish tail before tidying up and settling down on the little one
NC0 went off for a comfort break at 16:49. Cam zoomed in on Bob and the two eggs
NC0 landed on the left edge of the nest which made the little one sit up
NC0 rose again, I think Bob was being fidgety! lol
Cam panned out slightly. Peek-a-boo!
NC0 finally settled to brood/incubate
LotL Fb
Fish Supper and First Feed for Osprey Chick
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