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)
18:34 Scene at present
BBL
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Sandra P said:
The cam remained zoomed in until 16:28 (I'll take a look a little later and will add other pics in a separate post)
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As mentioned, some random snaps up to the time the cam panned back out
#1 may be a dominant chick but it is so beautiful
All three showing the back of their heads
#1 stretched out, #2 preening under its left wing
Was Laddie around? Both NC0 and #2 calling here
Fish #5 from Laddie at 20:20 - a whole one
#1 was fed first
#2 had some as well
That was quick, the fish was all gone at 20:28. NC0 looking for any dropped morsels here
20:33 #2 closest to NC0
21:14 It's a beautiful evening
Side by side feeding at 0600
Richard B
Morning Richard and All,
At 5:30, NC0 was on defence mode, silently looking round and initially flapping her wings. She lowered herself and spread her wings to protect the chicks - nothing seen
Unknown said:Side by side feeding at 0600
It was great to see, Richard, especially as the fish Laddie delivered at 5:45 wasn't a huge one
#2
#2 had walked away, NC0 continued to feed #1
NC0 altered her position
8:00 NC0 has been fish calling, perhaps Laddie is around and another fish will be imminent. All three resting their eyes here
Edit: That was the second fish, Laddie had delivered a whopper (headless, I think) at 4:35
Off to work. BFN
The 3rd fish of the day (that I can find on scroll back) came at 11:52
#2 received the first few pieces
Then #1 was included - NC0 proceeded to dual feed
Cam zoomed in at 11:59
Fish was all gone at 12:03
#2 did a PS
NC0 flew off the nest just prior to the next delivery, chicks pancaked after hearing her high-pitched calls, but she was back to receive the fish
Fish #4, 12:57
#1 accepted more first...
Then dual feeding
Scene at present, 13:18
They certainly need to keep hydrated in this hot weather, Freebird, thank goodness Laddie is doing a fabulous job!
He delivered fish #5, it was alive, at 13:52
Dual feeding
Fish was all gone by 14:00
#6 was delivered at 15:46
Both chicks being fed together again!
The chicks had turned away towards the end, NC0 ate the rest for herself. Swallowing the fish tail at 16:04
Then some tidying up
Fish #7 at 16:33
16:37 #2 receiving some more fish; #1 watching