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
16:43
I'll be offline for a couple of hours. BBL
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Could she have migrated already? Or just resting & feeding up somewhere peaceful?
Richard B
Laddie delivered a tiny fish at 18:22 - he was fully cropped
PF5 at the back of the nest
He was first to the fish and picked it up in his beak
PF4 headed towards Laddie and bent down to his feet
PF4 had hold of Laddie's talons as he flew off
Luckily, the grip was released
There were no interruptions from PF4 as PF5 ate his meal, which only lasted a few minutes
SWT/LotL
21:14 PF4 fish calling while on the birch (she landed there after leaving the nest at 20:58)
A dive from PF4 at 21:18 - unsuccessful unfortunately
21:32 PF5 made an alarm call and flew off the nest - he could be heard calling during his flight too
Flying from right to left over the Loch
This bird (highlighted yellow) was flying at a rate of knots! Edit: See Scylla's fab video on the next page - this was PF5
But who else caught him up?
PF4, calling, flew off to the left; PF5's calls could still be heard, they were quite high-pitched
Both were safely back together on the nest at 21:38 - PF5 was already on the perch when PF4 landed after flying from the birch
22:00 PF4 back on the birch at present
Unknown said:Very young to be fishing, but if it works then it bodes well for her future.
It'll be very interesting to see if she does bring a fish to the nest. I don't know what she brought back yesterday after watching her dive into the Loch but, hopefully, practise makes perfect.
It was ENS at 22:30 this evening.
Everything crossed for a better day tomorrow...