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
Laddie came to the nest at 20:45, found the remainder of the fish and proceeded to eat. NC0 did have a 'natter' as he did so
Laddie finished ten minutes later when he swallowed the fish tail
He cleaned his beak
Off he went at 20:57
Laddie, NC0 and babe have all eaten very well today!
©SWT/LotL
Oh absolutely, Glider!
Richard B
This is rather a "Why?" video - but it's done now. I must've thought I'd have more to add!
NC0 wasn't pleased when Laddie ate the fishtail and didn't have any more:
Super captures, SANDRA - as always
IMAGICAT
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Unknown said:Shame there's no more fish on the nest for the nighttime feeds.
Yes, that is a shame, Richard, but the chick is looking great and has gone to 'bed' with a full crop - so much better than last night.
Little one was sleeping as NC0 moved away to take a comfort break at 22:05
It turned itself around
Babe did a small PS. NC0 returned in less than a minute
Night cam came on at 22:20 tonight
NC0 preening at 22:35
Morning Richard and All, Oh my goodness, welcome to the world little one! Chick from egg #3 (36 days)
Thank you, Richard