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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
Unknown said:About 0725, Laddie brings in a fish and really suffers badly from an attack be PF4
Sandra's blow-by-blow stills of the event.
Ever since PF5's short phase of assertiveness PF4 has been ultra-aggressive
Just a straight recording of the delivery - I couldn't see where Laddie went:
Couldn't resist memorialising the corvid's little rest:
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20:20 approx - this was right at the very end of a 6-hour session which reported an end time of 20:25, so I've allowed 5 minutes for processing - you won't miss it because the cam zoomed on the area.
EDIT - BIRDSONG reported on Chat that she'd seen 3 dive attempts, maybe I've got more when I do the next session.
IMAGICAT
Unknown said:Hopefully she will start catching soon
I think PF4's determined enough, Richard. Just hope that if she is successful she brings a catch back to the nest!
PF4 was only on the nest perch for a couple of minutes after her dive before heading back over to the birch at 20:46. She gave her feathers a good shake, made a few calls and then flew off
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scylla said:
Richard G B said: About 0725, Laddie brings in a fish and really suffers badly from an attack be PF4
https://youtu.be/IlxkU0Z2ttU
https://youtu.be/NEJr99wT_ec
https://youtu.be/5d6w6mXbGgA
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Oooh, Scylla, thanks everso much for the videos and additional info re PF4's dives! Definitely another one at 20:44 - see here, not sure about in between
Edit: Scylla said: 'I couldn't see where Laddie went' Laddie, I think it was him, could be seen flying down from the top of the screen (centre, behind the trees) and heading off to the right just before PF4 was about to land on the nest to claim the fish
PF4 was back on the nest perch at 21:25
She stared in this direction
And, with making what sounded like intruder calls, she flew off
She didn't come back to the nest after this.
Presumably, this was PF4 on the birch just prior to night cam coming on at 22:23
Richard B
Morning Richard and All, Thank you! Great to see that Laddie is looking ok after yesterday. PF4 actually went for the large, headless fish and not his talons this time, thank goodness!
She was very vocal and looked around before beginning to tuck in to her meal
At 11:50, I'm pretty sure I could hear a few distant chipping calls, in between PF4's shouting, as she became very flustered during her meal
11:56 A brief pause
She was flapping her wings and shouting again
12:00
No intruder seen at the nest
At present, 13:15, PF4 is continuing to eat - 2 hours and 45 minutes after the delivery
Sandra I take my hat off to you for all your stellar reporting of this nest along with Scylla - its been a hard watch this season, and have to say I have chickened out looking at it very much.
Hopefully next year will be much calmer
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Good to 'see' you, Mary. That's very kind of you to say, thank you.
Richard's reporting has been invaluable too, he has made my 'work' on this thread so much easier, and I'm so grateful for that!
15:45 5 hours and 15 minutes since the delivery
A reminder of the juveniles' ages - PF4 78 days old, PF5 75 days old