Continued from April 2024
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Three beautiful eggs were laid from mid-April, with the final one arriving almost 10 hours later than NC0’s usual 72 hour 'cycle'.
Both Laddie and NC0 have had to defend the nest from many 'passing through' intruders. Could Laddie’s defence of the reserve be the reason why there has been no sighting of him on the webcam since early lunchtime on the 28th? There were a few occasions where there was a high likelihood that he may have been in NC0’s sight since then though, her loud fish calls alerted us to that probable fact.
With NC0’s last meal being delivered on the 27th, we can only hope that Laddie arrives home not only fit and well, but also with a well-deserved fish for such an amazing female Osprey – her endeavours to keep the eggs protected, warm and dry during his absence, have been truly remarkable!
As I write, it has been just over 60 hours without Laddie at the nest and we now wait, in anticipation, for a positive start to this new month...
*UPDATED 4.5.23: Heartbroken to report, that there was very sadly no positive news forthcoming regarding our dear Laddie...
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Nest Updates
Arrival dates: NC0(16) - 8.3.24 (17:52) Laddie (LM12) - 27.3.24 (16:38) RIP Laddie (LM12) - remains found 3.5.24
Eggs laid: Egg #1 - 17.4.24 (10:48) Egg #2 - 20.4.24 (10:53) Egg #3 - 23.4.24 (20:47)
*Two eggs were destroyed on 7.5.24; the third one on 8.5.24, by an unringed, Pale Male Osprey. All were deemed unviable due to being chilled and left for long periods without incubation
Links to blogs and updates during March, April
May Blogs and Updates (published dates)
2.5.24: LotL Facebook >>> Situation with regards to Laddie's absence
3.5.24: LotL Facebook >>> Update from the nest
3.5.24: LotL Blog (updated at 9pm on 4.5.24) >>> Loch of the Lowes osprey nest update
4.5.24: LotL Facebook >>> It is with a very heavy heart...
7.5.24: SWT/LotL News >>> Osprey LM12 found dead
7.5.24: LotL Blog >>> The start of a new osprey era at Lowes?
10.5.24: LotL Blog >>> Intruding Ospreys Make a Move
13.5.24: LotL Facebook >>> A lot has been happening...
15.5.24: STV News Report - North East and Tayside >>> Police say no criminality after death of YouTube star osprey 'Laddie' *Nothing 'official' from SWT/Lowes*
20.5.24: Article from raptorpersecutionuk.org >>> Update on death of Osprey ‘Laddie’ from Loch of the Lowes Reserve in Perthshire (Link provided by SheilaFE - with grateful thanks)
21.5.24: LotL Blog >>> Skydancing, Nestorations and Fish – Positive News from the Nest (Four SWT videos included)
30.5.24: LotL Blog >>> Fish, ‘Flowers’ and the Battle of Blue ‘7C1’ – An Update from the Osprey Nest
billy said:Came back after 35 mins from cam post
13:40
NC0 went off again at 13:50
She flew off to the left
Still not returned at 14:12 and she's not on the birch
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Karen said:She seems to be spending more time off the eggs now which imho is good
I think NC0 must be hungry. Maybe checking out some fishing spots before landing on the cam post?
I can't hear her up there at present
I expect she will be hungry Sandra - how long is it now since she's eaten?
She took the almost half remainder of her fish off the nest at 17:44 on the 4th, returned at 17:59 without it - nothing to eat since then
Hello, new here! How long before we are concerned about her health with her not eating?
15:10 Update:
NC0 has not yet returned ~ 1 hour and 20 minutes after leaving. No movement heard on the cam post
Ash said:Hello, new here! How long before we are concerned about her health with her not eating?
Hello AshCusack, welcome to the thread!
NC0 was without anything to eat for 6 days before catching herself a whopping Rainbow Trout on the 3rd, so with her not eating since early evening on the 4th, no concerns with regards to her health at this point, I'm sure she is fine
15:55 ~ 2 hours and 5 minutes, NC0's longest time away from the nest
NC0 is still not back, 16:50 ~ it's now been 3 hours exactly....
I hope she's ok...
I'm sure she's fine Sandra and most likely close by keeping an eye on her nest.
She's clearly now abandoned the eggs and she must now think and look out for herself. Must be quite challenging for her to switch off from incubating mode and revert to thinking about a mate.
Its to be hoped she is tucking into a huge fish just now and no doubt we'll see her soon