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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
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14 March
NC0 flew in from our right about half an hour ago. I was going to say that she hasn't budged apart from looking around, but she's now on the nest.
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla and All
8:02 Aww, dear NC0...
Hopefully not too long to wait now... (Edit: To note, Laddie's earliest return date was 13th March in 2022)
BFN
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Webcam went offline earlier and came back at lunchtime
NEW YT URL
15:00 ENS
Calling/chipping heard (17:01), Osprey landed on the birch
From what I could see, 'she' flew from beyond the birch corner, circled over the Loch in the that area and then landed
Think NCO has just flown onto birch tree
billy said:Think NCO has just flown onto birch tree
It did sound like her, Billy, didn't it.
Posted on LotL Fb
I presume this was still NC0 on the birch, pre nightcam, at 18:43
15th March
Morning All,
NC0 arrived to the nest perch at 6:10
6:23 A crow flew close to the nest
NC0 was having none of that! (Apologies for the blurred movement pics)
Scene at present, 7:42
NCO hasn't spent much time on the nest for the last couple of days. I only hope she hasn't gone to the other nest site in preference to this one