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
Sandra said:16:16 An unringed intruder landed. NC0 flapped it away but it came back immediately. Once again NC0 defended!
16:16 An unringed intruder landed. NC0 flapped it away but it came back immediately. Once again NC0 defended!
IMAGICAT
Oh brilliant, Scylla!!!
Unsure if it was the same one as on the 19th, just going to check my pics for a comparison head capture (well, it's almost a comparison!)
19th April
Today
©SWT/LotL
Intruder back again at 16:53
Laddie to the nest - no fish, 17:42
NC0 was fish calling
He gave his feathers a shake
Laddie chipped, 17:49
He was staring in this direction
He flew off at 17:50
Laddie returned at 17:54 - NC0 was calling for fish again
He stood there, checking the area
Then flew off at 17:59
He has not returned
18:18 NC0 at present
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Sandra said:Intruder back again at 16:53
Well that was strange - my screen-capture showed more than 5 minutes in 10 seconds ??? !!! So I had to stop the download and get it from there:
I have to pack up again now :(((
Aww, many thanks for yet another video!
scylla said:Well that was strange - my screen-capture showed more than 5 minutes in 10 seconds ???
That IS strange, Scylla?
At 20:30, NC0 flew off the nest, unsure if she saw or heard something. She made a few calls before leaving
She carried on flying to the left after this pic
NC0 returned at 20:32 after having a flight around the Loch
21:12 What a beautiful scene!
I haven't seen Laddie return
21:28 NC0 began to call
Night cam came on
Laddie landed without a fish; NC0 was very vocal
He made his way to the nest cup, NC0 backed out of it
NC0 continued to vocalise as Laddie settled on the eggs
She made her way to the back, right of the nest
She preened
NC0 flew off at 21:31...
Returning to the perch at 21:33
At present, 21:49, Laddie is resting his eyes while NC0 preens
NC0 flapped onto the nest at 21:56, continuing to vocalise (as she had while on the perch)
She made her way towards Laddie at 21:59, still calling
He rose from the eggs and flew off at 22:00
NC0 sleeping at 22:16