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
She left this morning at 6:24. Not sure about overnight trips
Morning Ash and All
Ash said:Not sure about overnight trips
No overnight trips away as far as I could see. She did stand up a couple of times to do a PS though then settled back on the eggs
1:00 Flapped her wings
3:43 Flapped her wings
At 5:40, she stood up to roll the eggs and she fish called briefly before settling down
Ash said:She left this morning at 6:24
NC0 headed off directly to the left
©SWT/LotL
NC0 returned at 7:20, high pitched calling as she landed
Fish calling
NC0 has been fish calling, very loudly, since
7:45
Poor girl, she must be very hungry
I think NC0 saw another Osprey, with or without a fish, in the direction that she was looking at.
She became quiet at 7:53ish
At present, 8:11. I hope the weather improves!
Off to work shortly, will be back just after lunch. BFN
She seems unable to abandon the eggs completely... its all very unfair and incredibly sad.
Poor NCO, what a horrid situation for her, no partner, no viable eggs, no fish. She will, at some point, be able to accept the eggs are not going to hatch, and we know thst she can and will fish for herself, hopefully no need to worry there. Just wish a nice young man would come and they can bond.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Morning ALL
Cam has gone down for me - no live stream.
Last I checked I saw that NCO had been away (or just out of view) since approx 08:40.
Think I have a connection again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxl2vGZpRQ
10:23 No change -
c LoTL SWT