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 walked away from the remainder of the fish at 8:57
NC0 and PF5 headed towards it
PF5 won that little battle (fish in his left talons here)
PF5 tucking in, NC0 picking up remnants of dropped fish
9:09 PF5 continuing to eat
I'm out today but will catch up later. BFN
©SWT/LotL
19:47 LS came back online 6 minutes ago New YT URL
19:41 PF4 was eating a fish, PF5 was waiting
19:54 PF5 sounded very hungry
20:02 NC0 leaned over the left edge of the nest to pick up a small piece of fish
PF4 flapped her off the nest
She headed to, and landed on, the birch
20:09
20:55 The fish was all gone but PF4 was struggling to swallow a remanant
Finally finished at 20:58 - feaking her beak here
21:00 PF4 on the perch, PF5 calling for fish
Edit: PF4 flew of to the birch at 21:03
21:09 PF5 flew off to the birch (yellow), PF4 still on NC0's diving branch
22:20 PF5 quietly sitting on the nest perch (he arrived back to the nest at 21:51)
PF5 headed of to the birch at 22:40 - he landed on NC0's branch
00:45 ENS
Morning All,
Both juvies have been on and off the nest this morning, no sign of either NC0 or Laddie
At present, PF5 is resting on the nest