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
17:33 Laddie brought a large piece of bark to the nest
NC0 was calling for fish
Laddie stood in the nest cup, doing some tidying, (NC0 was still fish calling) until leaving at 17:37
He'd moved to the right edge of the nest and NC0 approached the nest cup
Then Laddie flew off at 17:37
After quickly scrolling through the footage since then, I can't see that Laddie has returned to the nest. NC0 has remained incubating (without comfort breaks)
19:26 NC0 at present
©SWT/LotL
19:51 Laddie to the nest with more bark - NC0 was telling him she wanted a fish
NC0 flew off to the birch
Laddie moved the latest piece of bark...
Then a stick...
Before finally settling down to incubate
Good to be organised Sandra ... really good news about second egg
2013 photos & vids here
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Hi Wendy,
Yes it is! Pleased that the cam zoomed in as NC0 was laying it!
20:18 NC0 could be heard calling for fish prior to leaving the birch. She was just leaving here
She landed on the nest perch
Preening
NC0 stayed there for almost a couple before flapping onto the nest, still fish calling
More preening
Laddie rose from the eggs and NC0 made her way to be beside him, probably expecting to take over incubation
Laddie settled down again!
At 20:33, NC0 was still calling, Laddie was resting his eyes
It wasn't until 20:48 that NC0 was able to get back onto the eggs
Laddie flew off to the birch...
He landed in the area marked
NC0 just prior to night cam coming on. I couldn't see Laddie BUT could this have been his reflection?
NC0 sleeping at 21:36
Cropped pic of above
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Apologies, I did this little vid yesterday and 'collapsed' without even uploading it.
I can't think of a witty caption.
21 April
getting light but Laddie's not been in yet... oops! Here he is. Just standing by....
IMAGICAT
Changeover achieved.
Morning Scylla and All,
Will have a run through of the footage soon. Just to say that NC0 is being harassed by seagulls at the mo 8:25
BBS
Sandra said:NC0 is being harassed by seagulls at the mo 8:25
If I post thiat here as a link, you could insert it in order into your summary?
https://youtu.be/qnWIv1sAtvk