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
NC0 moved her piece of bark back to its original position at 20:44
Nestcupping
20:49 Just before she left
Both returned to the nest at 20:51. NC0 to the perch as Laddie was making his way back
He did some nestcupping
Night cam came on at 20:52
20:57 Laddie left the nest
I couldn't see an outline of him flying over the Loch to his usual roosting spot on the birch
NC0 at present, 21:22
©SWT/LotL
Sandra said:I couldn't see an outline of him flying over the Loch to his usual roosting spot on the birch
Neither could I, despite mega-lightening - but NC0 turned her head that way about 54 seconds after he took off.
She didn't look that way for long, tho:
IMAGICAT
NC0’s wingspan over the nest was impressive Sandra and I liked Laddie’s viewing platform too! Haha
Morning Scylla, Glider and All,
Mating 5:25
A failed attempt at 6:06
Laddie with a gathering of grass at 6:33
Blue ringed, left leg, intruder episode at 6:38
NC0 manted, Laddie chipped
Intruder, top right
Cropped pic of the above
6:40 Both relaxed
8:25 Mating
9:26 Seagulls were swooping. One incoming while Laddie was on the nest
9:26 He had been joined by NC0. Seagulls were still around. A mating attempt but Laddie jumped off...
A seagull flew over the nest
9:41 Both on alert at present
I'm out for the rest of the day, but will keep an eye on the cam using my phone. BFN
There was a fish delivery at 11:23ish
There was another fish delivery at 14:13ish. I think it was a 'live' one
A brief catch up...
I could only find 3 successful matings (there were two others that were not) while I've been away
13:13
17:11
17:31
Fish #3 (a small, whole one) for NC0 at 1809
At 19:02, Laddie landed with a headless fish. NC0 flapped down from the cam post to claim it
NC0 returned to the perch at 19:10, without any fish in her talons
She's still there at present, 19:37
NC0 flapped down onto the nest at 20:30
Her feathers and the nest were so wet. Hoping for some drier days!
She gave her wings a good flap at 20:35
And again as she went back up to the perch
Still there just before night cam at 20:45
At 20:49, she went off for a comfort break...
...returning at 20:51
NC0 flapped her wings...
,,,and flew off again at 20:52
Still not returned as at 21:18