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
Morning Karen
Oh it does indeed, dear little one. Hopefully, we'll see a definite pip at some point today.
At least NC0 has had her breakfish this morning
8:04 NC0 had been asking for a break. Laddie to the nest to take over incubation
8:14
BFN
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10:35 Cam zoomed in. Hatch in progress? Back, right egg
13:00 Another zoom. Nothing seen here
13:22
Oh wonderful Sandra - how exciting.
And bang on 37 days - but NCO did incubate straight away so sort of eggspected
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Afternoon Karen and Wendy, isn't it just!
A couple more zoom pics though nothing seen
13:37
13:58 NC0 stood up but did turn around to resume incubation
NC0 went for a comfort break at 15:20
No zoom
NC0 was back with the eggs a minute later
NC0 at present, 16:30
*Lowes have not confirmed that a hatch is in progress*
LotL Fb
Who’s Been On My Nest? A Closer Look at the Threats and Intrusions Faced by a Pair of Breeding Ospreys
17:05 The cam has been zoomed in on NC0 for the past 18 minutes. She hasn't risen from the eggs
17:21 Is that something in the centre of the egg closest to NC0?
Gosh, I'm confused! lol