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
Lol, Karen! Well, I wish it would hurry up! Many thanks for the captures
That was the only zoom up to the present time.
No sighting of Laddie at the nest (on scroll back) - where on Earth is he? NC0 needs a fish and a well-deserved break!
13:02
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Wont be too long Sandra. But like you I wonder where Laddie goes - could very well be chasing intruders but NCO needs regular fish and the chicks too when they come along.
But NCO is calling - he must be around !!
Hopefully a fish forthcoming :-)
mmm, I still think it maybe a second nest Aran and Mrs G style with 5F.., I trust not but if so, once eggs have hatched, like Aran, he'll realize he just can't provision two nests
Checking here and see about an hour ago they zoomed in on the eggs - think it was about 14:45 - Sandra you will know :-)
NCO flew off leaving the eggs
left approx 15 mins and NCO returns
c) SWT - LoTL
note: Sandra will be able to read times better than me - I'm just guessing but view of the eggs - no sign of hatch as yet!
15:30 approx
NCO turns and checks the eggs - once more cam zooms in
15:55 Poor NCO - she is calling
What on earth is Laddie playing at - she needs fish and a break!!
billy r said:LOL have reported on facebook that Laddie is around and we also have hatching in progress
Thanks Billy - I couldn't see any cracks or pips but my peepers aren't the best lol
billy r said:I'm not sure how to post photos but LOL have put it on facebook about 20mins ago
Thanks Billy and here is a capture of the post you are on about
edit: about 20 minutes ago on FB would make the time about 15:40
I do hope SANDRA is about as I don't want her to miss this