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
Glider said:Congratulations on the fledging of PF4. Great to see.
Hi Glider, you'd have thought she had done it before, such was her confidence!
19:20 PF5 has been alone on the nest for an hour. Won't be long, sweetheart, until you'll be able to start exploring
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NC0 surprised PF5 with a small fish supper at 19:33. It was a private feeding session
20:15 PF4 flapped down from the cam post to the nest. NC0 had been calling for fish beforehand
NC0 resumed fish calling
Laddie, who was fully cropped, obliged with a headless fish at 20:20
NC0 and PF4 went head to head to make a claim...
PF4 won
NC0 rushed forward in an attempt to take the fish
PF4 pecked her away
20:57 PF4 walked away from the fish, a small amount still remaining
Cue, NC0 who spotted it immediately!
A feed for PF5
Still going on at 21:05
Richard B
21:07 PF5 swallowed this long strand of skin that NC0 had given him
21:11 PF4 showed an interest too, NC0 concentrated on PF5
21:16 PF5 had walked away, NC0 was feeding PF4
The fish had all gone and NC0 was tidying up at 21:18
Morning All,
There were no more fish deliveries after the last one yesterday evening. PF4 slept on the nest overnight.
Still awaiting breakfish to be delivered...
9:19 PF4 has been on and off the nest this morning, enjoying her new found freedom. Taking flight again here
9:22 PF5 spread his left wing
9:24 PF4 landed on the cam post
A good height achieved by PF5 at 11:49
Still no fish deliveries...
12:51 A fish at last, albeit a small one, delivered by NC0. PF5 was alone on the nest
A private feed
NC0 gave him the very end of the fish - she solely concentrated on feeding PF5 rather than taking some for herself!
13:02 N0 visit from PF4