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2023 return dates: NC0(16) - 17.3.23 (07:43) Laddie (LM12) - 17.3.23 (13:43)
Well, what an end the 2023 season turned out to be! Who can forget the battle for the nest between both juveniles, PF4(F) & PF5(M), and then to see the total domination and aggression by the eldest when 'owning' the nest, not only to her sibling but also to dear Laddie when he provided her with fish. The season synopsis can be read in the final LotL Osprey Diary here. Did NC0 leave early to undertake her southerly migration on the 15th July, or could there have been another reason for her not to be seen on the webcam or around the reserve?
We wait in anticipation for Laddie and NC0's safe return to Loch of the Lowes. Let us very much hope for a 'fraught-free' 2024 season...
Nest Updates
Arrival dates: NC0(16) - 8.3.24 (17:52) Laddie (LM12) - 27.3.24 (16:38)
March Blogs and Updates (published dates)
9.3.24: SWT video >>> Female osprey NC0 returning to the nest
12.3.24: SWT/LotL blog >>> Breeding female osprey NC0 returns early
22.3.24: SWT video >>> Female Osprey NC0 has an Unexpected Visitor
27.3.24: LotL Fb >>> PH2(17) F, visited a nest in the Lake District (25.3.24). Link to Fb post here
28.3.24: SWT video >>> Resident Male Osprey LM12 Returns to the Nest
28.3.24: SWT/LotL blog >>> Breeding osprey pair reunited at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
Brilliant news! A very early return that bodes well for this season. For those of a scientific mind see Lack.. in a nutshell- the early bird catches the worm = a great chance of fledgling success. Congrats LOL!
NC0 just landed looking expectant/excited? Difficult to tell, the stream is breaking up with mini-freezes.
IMAGICAT
Welcome home NC0
OH is the image too big do you think anyone?
That's happened to me too, when uploading with size-boxes blanked out. Sometimes I've put a max size in the width box, probably 700 for a full screen like yours, Cirrus, leaving the depth box blank. I'm not sure how well it works yet, but a slightly smaller pic would look better quality, I calculate
scylla said:NC0 just landed looking expectant/excited? Difficult to tell, the stream is breaking up with mini-freezes.
There's no problem with the downloaded stream so it must be my VLC struggling, tho it's not doing it with Brenig.
Brilliant news - Welcome Home NCO
Here is some of NC0's nest work this morning - not all! And there are random fast bits and slow bits and some gaps are too long because MovieMaker only lets one cut at "key frames", which are quite far apart.
She landed a minute ago, entering from our right:
She just flew off in the directionn of the birch - but I only have a distant view at the mo, so she may have veered off course ;)))
Haha, she was back by the time I finished typing.