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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Something's wrong with that laptop over there recording the nest with timeline, so I've had to do it from the download.
scylla said:Blood on the egg?
No, I think it's just a very brightly blotched egg, I expect it will calm down soon.
IMAGICAT
Just prior to night cam coming on at 21:28
21:32
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What a happy end to the day after all your hard work, Sandra It's goodnight from me, too.
The news I've been waiting for, fabulous
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From LotL Fb - time of 20:47 confirmed
scylla said:What a happy end to the day after all your hard work, Sandra
Thanks so much, Scylla, and for the super video too!
scylla said:It's goodnight from me, too
Goodnight to you, rest well
WendyBartter said:The news I've been waiting for, fabulous
Hi Wendy,
I honestly thought she was going to stick with just the two, what with the intrusions and lack of fish deliveries yesterday - #3 was a long time coming!
Yay, well done NC0! Many congratulations Sandra on the arrival of egg #3. She certainly kept us all guessing! Now we have the long wait until the bobbleheads arrive!
Cheers, Glider, I was pushing along with her... I omitted the grunting and squeaking though! lol
24th April
Morning All
Laddie arrived at the nest at 5:06, NC0 was very vocal
There wasn't an immediate change of duty, Laddie rested on the right of the nest
NC0 was continuing to call
The exchange took place when NC0 rose from the eggs at 5:08
5:50 NC0 returned to the perch
Her left foot slipped into the nest cup as they changed places
Laddie left the nest at 5:53
NC0 at 7:56, she has remained on incubation duty. I can't see that Laddie has been back to the nest