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
Brilliant to see her tucking in.
And thanks for all the updates
Sandra, I’ve just caught up with this afternoon’s events. Re the gunshots today, I remember you posted a wee while ago about another gunshot that startled NC0 when she was on the nest. I would hope SWT would have reported these gunshots to the police.
And my, what a feast of a fish NC0 had gone and got herself! You’re right, she is a fantastic Osprey. I’ve not seen her and the pale male on the nest at the same time recently. I wonder if NC0 is keeping her eye on him from a distance!
18:40 NC0 has been taking another break from eating for the past half an hour or so
Cam went offline at 18:42
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Karen said:Brilliant to see her tucking in.
Karen, I'm so pleased she brought the fish back to the nest - confirmation for us all that she is eating!
NEW YT URL from 18:47
NC0 flew off with her fish at 18:48
The wind was picking up so, hopefully, she was off to find a more sheltered spot to continue her meal
Still ENS at 19:04
Great to see her back at the nest and what a huge fish she took back with her, that should keep her going for quite a while!! Good to see the fellow back, hopefully it is the pale chested one and NCO takes a fancy to him. As for the gunshots, .....##@@!!@#@!##!?#@'!!## That is what I will say about that!!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
It was definitely the pale chested male this morning, Catlady. I have not seen them together on the nest or him 'wooing' her as yet...
I think we can all decipher your 'language' re the gunshots - couldn't have put it better myself!
Glider said:Re the gunshots today, I remember you posted a wee while ago about another gunshot that startled NC0 when she was on the nest
Yes, that was on the afternoon of the 14th April, Glider.
On page one of this thread (1st May), I did mention about the sound of single gunshots that I'd heard. I know someone commented on LotL Fb about it, in the replies section, regarding the police investigation