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
Catch up (part 2)
Laddie arrived at 14:58 with a headless fish, attached skin was dangling from it
Both chicks were ready for another feed, #2 received this piece
Cam zoomed in
NC0 altered her position
Laddie left at 15:03
The fish was all gone at 15:17 after NC0 had swallowed the fish skin
15:30
17:45 Laddie to the nest to defend - an unseen intruder flew over
Flying off over the Loch
It made its approach again
The blue ringed, left leg, intruder almost landed on the nest
Pic cropped and sharpened. The ring (reading from the ankle upwards) begins with an L? Could it be LR2???? Oh I so wish it could be...
Laddie was riled!
He gave chase
©SWT/LotL
A very large fish delivery from Laddie at 21:29. In her excitement of the expected meal, NC0's talons accidentally knocked/trod on chick #2
Her talons knocked into #2 again, pushing it over
Laddie looking on before leaving at 21:32 - the feed was well underway. I noticed he had a loose, right wing feather sticking out
The cam eventually zoomed in on the feed at 21:35 (zoom person still getting the pic adjusted). #2 received this piece
Laddie arrived back
21:45
#1 turned away
NC0 finished the feed at 21:51 and began to tidy up
Laddie was quick to notice and headed towards collecting his supper
Off he went (apologies for the evening blurred pic)
Laddie didn't return with the fish. Will he save some for an early breakfish for his family in the morning?
NC0 settled at 22:50, just before night cam came on
Morning All,
Laddie did indeed bring in his family's breakfish, at 3:55
Laddie had a full crop
The feed commenced; #2 received many bites...
...before #1 joined in
The feed ended at 4:08 - still plenty of fish remained
Laddie to the nest at 5:00, he saw the fish and dragged it to the edge. NC0 vocalised!
Up she got to take the fish back
Another feed began
Off he went again
There was still a small piece of fish remaining when the feed ended at 5:10
It was hidden by to the right of NC0's talons as she settled to brood
She went back to the fish at 6:10
A top up
NC0 finished off the fish at 6:17
NC0, at present, 9:14
10:04 NC0 returned from a comfort break with a long, twiggy stick
Watch out below!
Moving it off from the chicks
She placed it on the right side of the nest
Some zoomed in captures from 11:34 - NC0 was on the nest with the chicks
#1 nearest to the cam
Some aggression was shown to #2 after this pic
A brief lull in between NC0 preening herself; #1 was preening itself
NC0 wing stretch
Prior to the cam panning back out at 11:50
2013 photos & vids here
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There was a small, headless fish delivery at 13:28ish
Aggression shown by #1
Laddie off
#2 finally joined in
#2 received a good number of pieces before NC0 offered #1 again
More for #2
More aggression from #1 very close to the end of te feed
NC0 swallowing the fish tail at 13:35
NC0 called for more fish
Behave #1
13:43
Sandra, that was very exciting, the intruder yesterday. I tried to zoom in with my magnifier and these were my best attempts.