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 back to the fish at 17:02
The cam eventually zoomed in - #2 was up for some more!
Movements from NC0 suggested #1 was being fed too. #2 eating this piece
NC0 swallowed the fish tail
At 17:12, NC0 made a contact call and headed off for a comfort break
NC0 returned with a stick
After some other nest adjustments, she settled to brood at 17:20
©SWT/LotL
Some zoomed in pics of the chicks at 17:56 - NC0 had gone on a comfort break
Another break for NC0 and another zoom on the chicks at 19:51 - #1 (behind) getting up to alter its position
The cam remained zoomed (not as close though) until 20:31. Some random pics
#1 preening
NC0 came back
Aww...
Another fish delivery from Laddie at 21:01
Laddie rubbed his left eye several times
And again
It looked ok but he did rub his eye a couple more times before leaving
Both chicks up for another feed
©sWT/LotL
The feed...
#1
Then #2
This went to #2, #1 took it from its beak
#1 swallowed this piece as #2 went to take it
21:16 #2 was still accepting more fish
NC0 discarded the fish on the front edge of the nest at 21:18
She moved a thin stick from the nest cup
Brooding
NC0 got back up at 21:29 and headed to the fish
#1 was up to receive some more
#2 joined in
The chicks refused any more offerings
#1 scuttled round
NC0 discarded the remainder of the fish
Tucking in and brooding her growing chicks at 21:34
22:04 Laddie arrived at the nest. NC0 made some short calls, warning him off from taking the fish? (it was still where she had left it and hidden under her tail)
He left at 22:06
Laddie landed in the area marked
NC0 went for a comfort break at 22:26
On her return, she headed to the fish and ate for herself
NC0 offered to #2 but the piece was declined
She finished off the fish
NC0 settled to brood at 22:36
Morning All,
Laddie delivered a headless fish at 6:54
#2 received the first piece
Laddie left the nest
Two satisfied chicks when NC0 discarded the fish on the nest at 7:07
NC0 was back to the fish at 7:46
The feed is still going on at present, 8:14
At 8:23, NC0 flicked a small remainder of the fish from her talons, it landed somewhere in the area marked
Laddie to the nest at 8:52, had he spied the fish?
NC0 went off on a comfort break
Laddie on guard duty
He found the tail end of the fish
He proceeded to eat his 2nd breakfish meal
Laddie was still tucking in when NC0 returned shortly after
He had finished off the fish
He left the nest at 9:07, taking a clump of dried grass with him which was caught in his talons
At present, 9:19, NC0 is still preening; the chicks are resting
I'm off out for the day, BFN
LotL Fb
A wonderfully written blog by 'Raz', which includes SIX videos
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 10
Catch up...
10:00 Laddie spent 5 minutes on the nest with NC0 and the chicks. He did chip/alarm call a good number of times initially - no threat seen. NC0 remained calm, no calls from her
His flank injury appears to be all healed up
10:57 Cam zoomed in on the chicks after NC0 had gone on a comfort break - #2 behind #1
NC0 arrived back with a stick
When placing it onto the right side, it dragged slightly over #2's back
She pecked off any debris to make sure #2's back was clean
NC0 watching the chicks' preen
There was a sudden gust of wind that blew a piece of bark over #1
She was quick to approach the offending piece of bark to remove it
It fell out of her beak and it landed, partially covering #1 again
Success on her second attempt
No harm done!
The cam remained zoomed in for 1 hour and 50 minutes in total
That covers this morning's and the very early part of this afternoon's notable events that I could find