Continued from May 2023
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Two healthy chicks hatched successfully from eggs two and three. The first egg laid was non-viable and, hopefully, it will be able to be retrieved from the nest, at the time of ringing, as to ascertain the reason why.
During the middle of May, Laddie sustained an injury to his flank and NC0 was without a meal for 87 hours due to him not being able to hunt. It was pure relief when he finally arrived with a fish, at a critical time too as the first chick had just hatched. Laddie excelled himself on the evening of the 25th, bringing in an absolute whopper of a fish which fed both chicks and adults multiple times throughout the evening, during the night and well into the next morning.
The end of the month saw some 'difficult' behaviour from #1 on its younger sibling, not only restricted to mealtimes either. With longer gaps, on occasion, between fish being brought to the nest by Laddie (probably due to his defence of the nest and area from intruders, of which there had been many last month), #2 has been the subject of dominance and aggression. We can only hope this begins to lessen in the coming days and weeks.
NC0 has been doing a sterling job with feeding both chicks ensuring, as much as possible, that the youngest receives its fair share as well. She has also shown great maturity when defending the chicks and nest from intruders too - she is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
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*
Ringed 22.6.23: Chick #1 - PF4(F) 1.85kg Chick #2 - PF5(M) 1.2kg *Egg #1 retrieved for analysis*
Link to blogs and updates during March/April, May
June Blogs and Updates (published dates)
2.6.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 11
9.6.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 12
20.6.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 13
24.6.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 14 (The Ringing of the Chicks)
17:01 Another fish from Laddie!
Cam zoomed in. #2's back can be seen here
#1 continued to be fed...
17:13 #2 had made its way to the right edge of the nest
NC0 moved herself slightly to offer it some fish
17:15 #2's crop filling up!
Well done, NC0!
17:22 Fish all gone, NC0 called for more
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There was another intruder incident that NC0 had to cope with at 18:13
NC0 was on alert. #2 standing tall, showing us its crop
NC0 began to flap her wings and chip
NC0 flapped as an unseen intruder flew over the nest
High-pitched alarm calls from her
A shadow could be seen on the right as the intruder flew over again, NC0 tracked it
It must have come close again, more alarm calls
It flew over, again unseen
More chipping from NC0
A minute or so passed then NC0 had to defend again
Another unseen flight over the nest
More alarm calling
She tracked whoever it was
More chipping
Calm but watchful
20:45 Oh no - the LS went down 21 minutes ago and I hadn't finished scrolling through!
LotL Fb
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 11 inclusive of 5 videos. The last one (for me anyway) is showing as 'unavailable, this video is private' Edit: It is available now and well worth waiting for! lol
Cam back online
New YT URL
21:37 Scene at present
22:30 NC0 has been calling, on and off, for the past 30 minutes so Laddie must be around. Initially, she was looking towards the birch area while doing so
Laddie did not come to the nest. Maybe there will be an early breakfish for NC0 and the chicks in the morning.
00:12 NC0 head down and sleeping, it's been a busy day for her.
Morning All, There has been a feed already and both chicks have eaten well - #2's crop is huge!
Laddie delivered a headless fish at 6:00
No physical aggression shown, #1 just looked at, and stood tall to, #2 which made it shuffle away a little bit
#1 received a few pieces, #2 took this bit then turned as #1 had noticed
NC0 did give more to #1 but also offered an occasional piece to #2, which were snatched
6:08 #2 had joined the feed proper. NC0 gave pieces to #1 but she was mainly concentrating on the youngest
The fish had all gone at 6:17
NC0 called for more fish
Both chicks looking at their wonderful mum!
8:06 #2 overhead wing stretch