Continued from June 2023
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Laddie had a record breaking fish day on the 15th June, when he brought ELEVEN of them to the nest for NC0 and the chicks to dine on - amazing!
As the two chicks grew, it was clearly obvious - with the difference in size - that #1 was a female and #2 a male, this being confirmed at their ringing on the 22nd June.
NC0 began fishing for the first time this season on the 30th June, with TWO successful catches in one day. Hopefully, both she and Laddie will continue to bring plenty of fish for their growing youngsters to enjoy in a now, harmonious manner.
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)
Hatched: 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*
Fledged: 9.7.23 - PF4(f) 57 days old (10:07) 13.7.23 - PF5(m) 58 days old (09:57)
Links to blogs and updates during March/April, May, June
July Blogs and Updates (published dates)
8.7.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Weeks 15 & 16
10.7.23 SWT video >>> Young Osprey Flies For The First Time
14.7.23 SWT video >>> Osprey Sibling Takes To The Skies
14.7.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Translocations: To move or not to move?
22.7.23 LotL blog >>> Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Weeks 17 & 18
Fish #4 from Laddie at 17:21
Oooh, not nice NC0 - she went to peck him
Both were fed
©SWT/LotL
Fish #5 at 21:28
Laddie had a good sized crop
NC0 was about to begin a feed when there was a gust of wind, PF4 moved away and PF5 stretched his wings
NC0 was mid-feed when Laddie landed with fish #6 at 21:31 - did he take it away? I couldn't see it on the nest!
Laddie incoming, left
NC0 did not collect the fish (I've edited below)
Was it in his talons as he flew away? Edit: No, see below
A strong gust of wind almost upended PF4
Small fish on the nest, highlighted
PF4 was ok!
Edited in: NC0 had this fish in her talons, the 'elusive' one that had confused me!
Hmm, redelivered or #7? at 21:33 (confusion reigns here!) Edit: This was a new delivery!
Apologies for making such a hash of the report!
Morning All,
An early breakfish was delivered by NC0 at 5:02 - it was a tiddler
PF4 made her way to NC0 (she did peck at her mum)
PF4 made an attempt at a steal which resulted in a tug-o-fish which lasted for many seconds
NC0 released her grip
Tucking in to her meal
PF5 waited
PF4 swallowed the fish tail at 5:20
That's the only fish so far
8:56 Extremely windy conditions at present
Edit: Off out for the day to watch some other great 'birds' of the sky at a Battle of Britain Airshow. BFN
Richard B