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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
Sandra said:Laddie came back very soon after leaving
19:10
NC0 flapped her wings
19:16 Just chilling!
Laddie turned and sorted out the centre of the nest
Laddie headed off at 19:18...
... flew around the birch corner...
...then, I think this was him landing on the birch
NC0 followed suit at 19:20
She did fly higher after this and possibly over the top of the birch
Pre-night cam, 19:24
©SWT/LotL
Cam went offline again at 20:36
A wonderful video, Scylla, thank you!
New YT URL
Terrific !!! Superlative !!!!! 20 out of 10 with distinction Thanks Scylla
Oh dear, the cam went offline again
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28 March
And oh dear, my downloader crashed again - but fortunately it was before the morning fly-ins started and I'd recovered it by then.
Perfect start for NC0 and Laddie (I couldn't hear skydancing, and Laddie was the first to land - I wasn't expecting that).
NC0 is now waiting on the perch.
IMAGICAT
Laddie's just flown in for another mating, he didn't hang around.
Things really back to normal, thankfully., Thanks Scylla.
Good morning Scylla, Cirrus and All
Many thanks for this morning updates and vid!
7:35 NC0 flew off to chase a corvid over by the birch area. She was soon back and landed on the cam post
Back onto the nest at 7:37
At present, 7:48