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
18:45 She's gone again
Returned just over a minute later
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Sandra said
“Just in my thoughts, could she be checking out the Loch to see if there's an 'easy' fish to catch?”
———————————————————————————————————————————————I really hope that’s what she’s doing Sandra. If she could manage that, it would keep her going ‘till Laddie returns.
Intruder around? She's chipping, 18:54
No threat seen
Soon after this there was a big bird on the dead tree. Difficult to see what it was
Many thanks for that, Belinda!
It landed
Away at 18:59
20:11 NC0 flew off to the birch
Back again, 20:12, after flying past the left side of the nest then landing on the right side of it
Thank you Sandra and everyone for the updates! Was watching for most of the day and heard that loud call NCO gave at lunchtime and was hoping to see a fish on its way in.....but false alarm!
Just checked in to see if Laddie had appeared yet but not at the moment!
Interesting statistics and thoughts Sandra that she may be hoping for a quick fish but nervous to leave the eggs! Another thought about Laddie's antics.... apart from keeping us all on our toes lol! Is perhaps he sees another female that arrives later and as NCO is minimalistic with the mating perhaps he has 'a lady on the side' where he goes to visit! Must be a good way away if he's not seen in the Loch though!
Where ever he is hoping he comes home to his family soon safe and well.
In the meantime that girl is doing a brilliant job!
Hi LAM,
Yes, it was a very loud call from NC0 wasn't it - surely it meant that she had seen him, albeit briefly?
It's very much a worry at the moment and I do hope Laddie is well...
I do hope the same Sandra, LAM, always a worry when they go awol!! Hurry home Laddie, your lady awaits you and a fish dinner.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Let's hope he does, Catlady!
NC0 did not make anymore short flights away from the nest and she had remained quiet.
Night cam came on at 21:33
NC0 at present, 22:14