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
Oops - I've BOPS'd my tiny vid of your lunchtime fish-snatch report, SANDRA.
25 July
PF4 arrived a bit under an hour ago, spent some time on the nest/perch and then on the limb you mentioned yesterday, SANDRA? Then back to the perch:
IMAGICAT
About 15 minutes ago PF4 flew out to the dead birch, it was difficult to see her land but I think she did land on the very top.
Morning Scylla and All
Thanks for persevering in finding PF5's snatch and go fish delivery yesterday! I only happened on it by chance after scrolling through the footage when it was ENS. I noticed that the piece of bark, left of centre, had moved slightly so had to investigate as to why.
As for the 'limb' PF4 has been frequenting, here's a pic of the nest/tree, copied from Fb last year, for perspective. It can clearly be seen just to the left of the nest itself. Easier for me to call it that when reporting to save confusion with the actual nest perch.
8:52 PF4 on the perch
8:54 A crow cawed, PF4 vocalised
Down to the limb
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9:01 She flew to the birch. Vocalisations heard when PF4 landed there, either from her or PF5
PF4 back to the nest at 9:56, calling
9:58 Down she went
10:03 PF4 shouted (rather loudly!) and flapped back up onto the nest. Had she seen Laddie?
10:10 She's quiet now
10:24 Could that be two Ospreys on the birch? PF5 can definitely be heard calling. PF4 keeps looking in this direction ahead of her
A large, headless fish for PF4 from Laddie - 10:48
Poor Laddie! PF4 was like a bull in a china shop to grab hold of it!
Laddie was quick to leave
11:01 PF5 has not come to the nest to make a claim