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)
Janni said:I am wondering if #2 might have learnt a trick with this feed last night. Sidling round to Mum's left he was able to feed really well while #1 couldn't get at him! Let's hope he realises this could be the winning strategy to avoid vicious attacks from #1.
Oh absolutely, Janni. If NC0 hadn't changed her position at the beginning of yesterday afternoon's feed, after #2 had received the first 4 or 5 pieces, I think it would have been fed a lot more while it was to her right side as well. Hopefully, #2 will keep up with using this strategy!
11:07
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After yesterday's failed attempts to do a PS, #2 produced a great one at 11:40
11:43 NC0 is calling for fish
I do hope so. Rooting for the underdog as always! It's pitiful how much smaller It is but so heartening to read it is persisting and winning! ; come on #2
Hi Freebird66
13:50 #2 was preening, can see the size here of its bulging crop! NC0 was fish calling (and continues to do so at time of posting)
I definitely think #2 is male!
Richard B
13:58 Good to see #2 standing next to #1, it shows a different perspective with its size
Oh my, a magnificent whole fish from Laddie at 17:50
Scene at present, 18:01, NC0 feeding #1; #2 biding its time
Off to have my dinner now too. BFN