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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Cam down :(((
EDIT
I'm not sure if this is NEW URL or not, because the cam came back up so quickly.
IMAGICAT
07 April
Someone just arrived on the nest.
Morning Scylla and All,
Yes, that was Laddie arriving at 4:53
NC0 joined him at 5:18
At 5:55, the cam moved to the right giving us this view for a brief amount of time
6:12 Mating
Then Laddie returned with a long, y-shaped stick shortly after
Mating 7:33
And again at 8:35
9:26 NC0 brought a cluster of pine sticks
Seen clearer here in situ on the nest at 8:35
©SWT/LotL
9:43 Laddie chipped, NC0 pancaked in the nest
More chipping from Laddie as he flew off at 9:45
Laddie back with a stick at 9:50
10:03 Intruder around again? NC0 on alert and pancaked the nest
Laddie was back with her at 10:05
10:11 NC0 was fiddling with her pine stick collection
Posted on LotL Fb
I completely missed seeing both rainbows together yesterday! lol
As the weather seems to have settled down, hopefully Laddie will be able to find it easier to catch a fish
13:06 NC0 waiting
At last, a fish (albeit a small one) from Laddie at 13:26
It was eagerly taken by NC0 and she flew off with it almost immediately
She flew from right to left over the Loch..
Up and over the birch after this pic...
Then back round to eat on this branch
NC0 returned at 13:41, still with a small amount of fish gripped in her right talons
She left again at 13:43
14:37 Laddie with a clump of dried grass
Eyes skyward on landing
Picking up and placing the clump
Up to the right side rail
Mating at 14:39