Continued from March 2024
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It was a very welcomed surprise to see NC0 arrive back from her wintering grounds on the 8th March, her earliest return to date! NC0 kept herself occupied while alone - catching some impressive-sized fish to eat as well as preparing the nest in readiness for future eggs. To note, her severely split blue darvic ring (as seen last season) is missing and she now only wears a BTO ring on her right leg.
It was a nail-biting time for us waiting to see if dear Laddie would make an appearance too and, little did we know, that it would be a further 19 days before he made his ‘grand entrance’ on the 27th, being ‘escorted’ to the nest by a flock of very vocal gulls!
Having settled into their usual routines on the nest and around the reserve, we now look forward to watching this season’s events unfold.
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Nest Updates
Arrival dates: NC0(16) - 8.3.24 (17:52) Laddie (LM12) - 27.3.24 (16:38)
Eggs laid: Egg #1 - 17.4.24 (10:48) Egg #2 - 20.4.24 (10:53) Egg #3 - 23.4.24 (20:47)
Link to blogs and updates during March
April Blogs and Updates (published dates)
17.4.24: SWT/LotL blog >>> First osprey egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
17.4.24: SWT video >>> NC0 Laying First Egg of the Season
20.4.24: SWT/LotL blog >>> Second osprey egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
20.4.24: SWT video >>> NC0 Lays Second Egg of the Season
24.4.24: SWT/LotL blog >>> Third osprey egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
24.4.24: SWT video >>> Female Osprey NC0 Lays Third Egg of the Season
30.4.24: LotL Fb >>> Regarding Laddie's absence
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Good solid mating, Laddie's flown.
IMAGICAT
A burst of little chirps from NC0 and she's moved to the nestcup.
Laddie's in with some bark, I think.
NC0* has flown. I heard rather than saw, so don't know which direction.
*Actually I don't know which of them it was, they may have swapped places while I wasn't looking and now I can't tell who's left on the nest !!!
EDIT
It was NC0 who flew.
I missed Laddie flying off - ENS now.
Laddie's flown in flap-defending, small chirpy chips. Threat passed.
Threat is back, more chips, Laddie flew.
Can't tell who's on nest - but can tell a Chaffinch when I hear one
Whoever was on the nest has flown - towards us to the left of the cam, like before.
Good morning Scylla and All,
Thank you so much for your reports, what a busy start it has been for Laddie, NC0 and yourself - very much appreciated!
It was Laddie who just left the nest
Good morning, SANDRA !!! I really thought we were going to see an egg this morning, but... :(((
There was just a very chirpy, very successful mating and Laddie flew off.
Over to you