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
Backtracking a little bit, the cam zoomed in on NC0 for a very short time at 19:02
Oh, she's such a beauty!
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20:55 NC0 had left on a comfort break
#1, behind #2, did a PS - it went right over the nest!
NC0 returned
Laddie did not return to the nest.
Taken at 22:47 - bless her
(The back of one of the chicks could be seen in front of her)
23:38 Sleep well NC0, chicks and Laddie, see you in the morning
Morning All,
No fish has been delivered so far, I haven't seen Laddie at the nest either after scrolling back.
9:45 #1 has been showing some dominance over #2 this morning - all ok in this pic
11:13 A fish at last!
#1 had shown dominance as NC0 collected the fish
Laddie flew away
He carried on flying to the left, out of cam view
First bite to #1
Two minutes after the delivery, NC0 had altered her position
#1 had already had multiple bites before the cam zoomed in. #2 still in submission
The cam panned out as #2 dare to move, #1 showed aggression
#2 back in submission
Cam zoomed in again
Cam out again as #2 stood up
#2 had shuffled closer to NC0. Cam zoomed in
#2 lifted its head, #1 showed yet more dominance
Dear #2 tried again to join in with the feed but...
NC0 attempting to feed #1, it refused this piece. It must have been beginning to feel full up
That didn't last long!
#2 raised its head and nibbled at the fish
#1 didn't like that
#2 raised its head again and...
#1 refused fish offered
Then changed its mind
Relentless
Fish all gone, NC0 began to tidy up at 11:30
Richard B
Cam zoomed in at 11:38. #2 appeared to be fine (I hope its leg is ok, holding it at an angle here - EDIT: it looked alright when #2 moved on the nest a little later)