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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
WendyBartter said:hope you had a good day?
I did, thank you, albeit a very tiring one.
17th March
Morning All,
I haven't seen NC0 at the nest as yet (perhaps she's still sleeping off her huge meal from yesterday!)
The nest was disturbed by a crow at 7:30ish who found a morsel within the sticks
9:15 Scene at present
©SWT/LotL
Besides the Raven (I've been calling it that since I heard its voice) I only found what I'm calling a Coal Tit but can't be sure.
Don't mention the frame.
IMAGICAT
NC0, I assume, chasing some crows, 12:17ish. Chipping and possible? alarm calling heard
Fish in her talons?
She continued to fly off to the right
This one then landed on the perch
Apart from the fleeting fly-past at 12:17, by whom was most probably NC0, I personally haven't seen her at the nest today
18:55 Just prior to night cam coming on
18th March
Great to see NC0 at the nest. She landed on the perch at 5:45
6:10
6:58
7:22 Making a series of short calls after landing with a thin stick
Stick placement
At present (7:35) looking as beautiful as ever!
7:59 Cam has just gone offline
Good morniing!
Cam has gone down.
New URL.
About 0915 NCO flies off the nest and into the water down on the left. She then swims to the right before taking off and flying up into her favorite tree., never seen them swimming before.
Richard B