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 came back to the nest at 15:05 after that altercation
Scene at 15:25, PF5 on the birch
Have the tables turned and that PF4 now sees this as her nest after that vicious attack on PF5?
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17:25 PF4 on the perch, PF5 on the birch
There has been no further fish delivery
Life-long lessons being learnt here, I think, Cathy, not only protecting their fish but also their 'territory' (ie nest) too. It's very interesting, albeit a little nerve-wracking at times, to watch both PF4 and PF5's change in behaviour.
A cracking, headless fish from Laddie at 18:34 - PF4 on the nest (just about!) to claim it. PF5 was calling on the birch
Laddie was unscathed when she collected it!
Though PF4 did flap at him on his flight away
PF5 remained on the birch as PF4 began to eat
18:54
PF5 has not been to the nest to make a claim (yet!). He is fish calling
19:34 An hour after its delivery, PF4 still eating her fish. PF5 on the birch
Richard B
20:08 PF4 dozing on and off at the moment, fish under her left talons
21:32 PF4 has eaten more of the fish since my last post. Taking another break
21:36 PF5 calling on the birch