Monthly links to all the blogs and updates throughout the whole of the 2023 season, can be found on the August 2023 OP here
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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
ALL of my subsequent posts have disappeared!
I'll post them again!!
9:35 I'm hearing skydancing
©SWT/LotL
9:38 Laddie to the nest with a small 'lIve fish
NC0 made an attempt to take it
The fish was flapping
He flew off with it
9:50 Laddie back to the nest - NO fish
10:00 NC0 fish calling; Laddie resting his eyes
To note: When editing posts, they appear to double up - hence my first post this morning is showing twice! On attempting to delete the second one shown, it wipes out the original too!
10:29 Mating. NC0 had been alone on the nest fish calling before this
10:33 Cam offline
Back online
New YT URL
10:57 Laddie with nesting material
11:00
11:04 The gulls are back, screeching, swooping over and around the nest
Sandra said:To note: When editing posts, they appear to double up - hence my first post this morning is showing twice! On attempting to delete the second one shown, it wipes out the original too!
I think the problem is caused by posts being delayed just at this time, page needs to be refreshed to see latest posts to avoid duplication ... I did report this to rspb and problem was acknowledged as being included in next 'fixes', hopefully should be ok after Tuesday shutdown!
2013 photos & vids here
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