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
PF4 approached NC0 for some more to eat at 20:39
20:57
Such horrible weather (21:02)
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Richard B
No, it's fantastic to see!
21:35 PF5 received some more from NC0's fish
22:16 PF4 flapping her wings in the rain
22:40 Poor things, it's tipping it down!
00:08 The rain continues to fall...
Morning All,
Both PF4 and PF5 were being fed from the remainder of NC0's fish at 4:40, she had already eaten some of it before they were interested
5:05 PF5 was having a private feed
5:33 NC0 swallowed the fish tail
NC0 flew off for a break at 5:35 - the remains of Laddie's delivery from yesterday still to be eaten
6:40 PF4 was eating from Laddie's fish
NC0 flapped onto the nest to take the fish from PF4
PF5 being fed here
Then dual feeding
PF5 was still receiving something to eat when Laddie, at 6:52, delivered a fresh fish for his family
Another meal for the three of them to enjoy
At 7:06, when there was no fish remaining, NC0 called for more
7:40ish, NC0 returned from a comfort break with a thin stick sporting green leaves at the end of it
8:04 NC0 is currently fish calling, PF5 is in front of her (the raindrop on the cam is hiding him)
BFN
13:00 I can't find any other fish deliveries since this morning.
Scene at present
BBL
Unknown said:Reasonable sized fish from Laddie @1334. Both being fed
Cheers, Richard!