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 to the nest at 18:18 - no fish
He looked in this direction before heading off
NC0 was calling for the next meal to be delivered
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Nothing Says I Love You Like.....
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
And look at this gift from Laddie, Catlady - a wonderful, whole fish at 20:28!
And straight into a feed
Well done, Laddie!
Laddie flew onto the nest perch at 20:34 while the feed was in full swing
At 20:43 Laddie came onto the nest itself. Was he looking to see how full the chicks' crops were or wondering if NC0 had left any for his supper?
20:46 NC0 released her grip of the fish
Laddie turned - I knew were he was going! lol
Enjoy your supper, Laddie!
Laddie returned the remainder of the fish at 21:28
#2 was up for another feed
#1 didn't say no either
Laddie flew off at almost 21:30 - he made a few contact calls just prior to leaving
21:35 NC0 discarded the tail end of the fish, close to the back edge of the nest cup, to settle on the chicks who were had full crops
NC0 resting at 22:31
2013 photos & vids here
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Morning Wendy and All,
It is, Wendy. Hopefully, Laddie can keep bringing large fish to the nest which will give him, NC0 and the chicks a fair number of meals from.
At 4:46, NC0 retrieved the remainder of what was left of the tail end
NC0 eating a straggly piece of skin
Feed over at 4:50
7:30 NC0 preening at present
It's such a beautiful day.
7:34 Laddie with a HUGE fish!
Laddie left at 7:37
7:47
NC0 settled to brood on two very full chicks at 7:50
8:06
I'm sure Laddie will return so he can have his breakfish too. BFN