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
Karen W said:Morning All - thanks Sandra for all the updates, captures - Richard too. PF4's actions are awful and actually getting worse. Laddie is at risk here!! Likewise I hope PF5 is being fed somehow off the nest. We do know that it does happen as was witnessed by LAM at Manton Bay. I think Laddie will be relieved when the penny drops and she sets off south.
Hello Karen, I've never seen a juvenile behave in such a manner before, it's quite shocking...
Could that be the reason why NCO has left, maybe she couldn't cope? Be nice to think that she's somewhere out of sight but feeding PH5!!
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Sandra P said:A fish from Laddie to PF4 at 9:23 - this was a 'chaotic' delivery!!!
That SANDRA - she's a mistress of understatement
The event was lost in my morning crash, got it from rollback:
IMAGICAT
The cam moved down slightly at 15:52 to reveal the limb
One of Laddie's feathers I'd imagine
15:57 PF4 preening in between bouts of fish calling
15:58 She's just headed off, screeching!
Edit: Back again at 15:59, after flapping down from the cam post (she had landed on there for 1 or 2 seconds beforehand)
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PF4 left the nest perch at 16:12
She went out of cam view
The cam zoomed over to the birch
Then back to the usual nest preset
As of 16:25, PF4 has not been back at the nest
scylla said:
Sandra P said: A fish from Laddie to PF4 at 9:23 - this was a 'chaotic' delivery!!!
That SANDRA - she's a mistress of understatement!
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Haha, that was the only word I could think of to describe it at the time!
Thanks for the vid!
PF4 vocalised on her way back to the perch at 16:33