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
Sandra P said:A dive from PF4 at 21:18 - unsuccessful unfortunately
Plus the intruder chase tagged on - slightly truncated because my sound failed and I didn't realise until too late that it should have tailed off for a few frames longer.
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla and All,Wow, that was a different dive to the one I reported on, your one shows PF4 diving again afterwards (21:21ish), well done for finding it! Many thanks for adding on the intruder incident in you video too, it happened so quickly when watching it 'live'!
Edit: Re-watching your vid, it was PF5 that was doing the chasing, I'd originally thought the bird I'd highlighted in yellow (in my post yesterday) was the intruder, great speed from the youngster!
8:08 Still waiting for breakfish, PF4 standing
BFN
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Richard B
There's been a few of fights between them both, Richard.
11:52 PF5 went for PF4
Intruder around?
Another attack by PF5
PF5 warned PF4
11:58
PF5 started again
PF4 retaliated
PF5 made a semi circular flight to the left side of the nest
He slipped on the edge of the nest as he attempted to land
He hung like this for 30 seconds or more
Then scrambled back onto the nest
Another scuffle
PF5 flew off
I have to go. BBL
Unknown said:1610 and a tiny fish from Laddie
Delivery pics edited in: PF4 had just come onto the nest
PF4 landed
Was that an intruder who landed on the perch shortly after the delivery? A very dark, blue ringed, **left leg, female who was flapped away by PF5 ** See LotL Fb post on the next page
PF4, left, guarded her fish
The cam zoomed in slightly - did Lowes think this was possibly NC0?
PF4 picked up the fish and swallowed it
'Intruder's' back of head
The juvies had a right spat prior to the delivery - with both hanging over the left side of the nest!
Did PF4 see Laddie? She flapped down from the cam post onto the nest after fish calling
PF5 attacked her, talons poised
PF5 showed his talons again
PF5 came back again
PF4 flew off, PF5 got back onto the nest
PF4 came back to dive bomb PF5, he flew up to defend
PF4 landed back on the nest. PF5 dive bombed her and flew away over and above the back of the nest
This is when Laddie delivered his fish