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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
Unknown said:1410 and Laddie brings in a fish, before being flattened by PF4 and he looked lucky not to be injured. PF5 then landed on the nest after the fish. It was a hectic couple of minutes.
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Thanks Richard. I've just watched it al on scroll back just so I could make sense of it all before posting pics. Laddie did appear to look ok on his flight away, thankfully.
Richard B
The 14:10 delivery
Laddie over on the edge of the nest
Laddie flying off
PF5 flying onto the nest, screeching
TBC
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Cont'd...
He was fish calling, she was screeching
PF4 showed dominance...back to the old days!
PF5 into submission
PF4 began to eat
At 14:15ish, PF4 moved slightly and called after she had ruffled her feathers, she stopped eating
Then literally flew at him
She launched another attack
PF4 stood back for less than a second before going for him again
She had one of PF5's feathers in her beak
PF4 then turned and flapped her wings
Before bringing her attention back to PF5
PF5 flew, rather than fell, off the nest
She tucked into her fish
It's been ENS since 17:10 after PF4 flapped down onto the limb - she was shouting
19:42 I very much doubt she is still there, I can't hear any movement or calling . The piece of grass/frond next to the bark near the centre of the nest in the pic above, was blown over in the breeze a little earlier
Edit: I've just scrolled back to see if I could find out if she had left. It didn't take long! PF4 made some loud alarm calls at 17:26 and could be heard flying off from the limb, but behind the cam. There were a few high-pitched calls heard in the distance after that but then went quiet. I didn't see her fly over to the birch immediately after.
19:58 I can hear distant fish calling from one of the juveniles, nothing seen
20:06 The calls got louder and close to the nest. No one landed there but calling could still be heard as if one was sitting somewhere behind the nest
Edit: There was a flight away from the cam post a minute or so after, more calling before leaving
Whoever this was, flew low around the birch corner
PF4 came back to the nest from the birch area at 20:18, she was shouting
20:20 Continuing to call
20:26 She was quiet
20:33 Fish calling again
21:19 All quiet around the Loch. PF4 on the perch
21:20 Spoke too soon, PF4 began to fish call!