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
NC0 went for a comfort break at 20:39 - cam zoomed in
The sun highlighting #1's eyes
NC0 landed
She changed her position
The cam panned out after that pic at 20:47
©SWT/LotL
Laddie with a HUGE, headless fish at 20:53
Cam zoomed in
Laddie left
I think that's got to be the largest, headless fish of the season so far - gosh, I'm so proud of Laddie!
Some more random pics of the feed...
Both patiently waiting for their next offering
Further on...chick 2 received this one
Laddie arrived back to the nest at 21:06
#1 turned away with its crop extremely full
#2 then turned away as well - its crop was very full too!
NC0 released her grip of the fish at 21:10
Laddie quickly walked around the front and right edge of the nest to collect the fish. NC0 didn't make any complaints at all!
Enjoy your supper, Laddie!
TBC
Laddie could be seen flying over the Loch as NC0 tidied up the nest cup. She took this piece of fish away with her when going on an immediate comfort break
Two very contented, 'chupping' chicks
Back to brood her beautiful chicks
Brooding at 21:13
Laddie did not come back to the nest. NC0 with her head down, pre night cam, at 22:42
Her head still down at 22:53 - sleep well little family
Morning All,
Laddie redelivered yesterday evening's fish at 3:50
A second feed at 4:46
Feed #3 at 5:33
6:21 Laddie came to the nest. He attempted to take the remaining fish away but NC0 was up pretty quick to grab it back
Both chicks were topped up again
There was only a small end of the fish tail remaining as NC0 settled to brood at 6:29
Laddie to the nest at 7:07, NC0 had just stood up to tackle the end of the fish
She swallowed the fish tail at 7:12
NC0 went on a comfort break at 7:46
Laddie to the nest - a loose feather?
NC0 returned and asked for more fish
Off he went at 7:54
NC0 at present, 8:00
Off to work shortly, BFN
My pleasure, Karen. I'm keeping everything crossed!
Laddie managed to have his breakfish as he delivered a headless fish at 9:17
Both chicks were up for another feed
The remainder of the fish was flicked from NC0's talons and it landed on the left edge sticks at 9:35
NC0 retrieved it at 10:25
The chicks were not really interested - #1 being almost force fed this piece
#2 didn't accept this piece
Laddie to the nest at 10:35, chipping
Both on alert
More chipping
No threat seen. NC0 swallowed the fish tail
He headed off after a couple more chipping calls
More catch up later. BFN
The second fish of the day came at 15:42 - another headless one from Laddie
Cam zoomed in - #1 on the right
Laddie left the nest
NC0 was, quite literally, speed feeding!
The chicks' crops at 15:50
16:00
16:05 NC0 made quiet, short calls to the resting chicks when offering fish in her beak - no takers
Beak testing #2 at 16:14 - not taken
Laddie then arrived - he chipped on landing
NC0 was still trying to offer more fish, short calls made by her
Laddie chipped
More chipping from Laddie
Off he went
#1 had moved from its position on the right, turned and accepted more bites that were offered at 16:22
At 16:23, NC0 released her grip of the remaining fish, removed a pine cone from the nest cup and settled to brood