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
Sandra said:Edit: works fine on laptop ... both that & tablet use Chrome browser Ahh, so that was the reason. Thanks Wendy!
Edit: works fine on laptop ... both that & tablet use Chrome browser
Ahh, so that was the reason. Thanks Wendy!
Sorry didn't make that clear ... I meant that the short link works on laptop but not on tablet even though same browser used but ok now that Ash published full link!
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billy said:I'm not sure if there's also one on dead birch. Difficult to tell at a distance
Hi Belinda,
I was wondering if something was sitting on NC0's diving branch but the pixelation was confusing matters. I didn't highlight it in my pics of the Dark Male on the previous page
Edit: 14:52 - still unclear
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WendyBartter said:Sorry didn't make that clear ... I meant that the short link works on laptop but not on tablet even though same browser used but ok now that Ash published full link
Oh, I see! Thanks Wendy!
Loud chipping heard, 16:44 - nothing seen but it sounded quite close to the nest
Edit: A ruffle of feathers at 16:53, so whoever it was is most likely on or near the cam post
Dark Male to the nest, 16:56, down from the cam post. Chipping, alarm calling and generally getting in a right old flap all over the nest!
Something in the sky?
Checking again
Back to the left side
Checking the sky again
Chipping
Held his wings out before heading to the back of the nest
He was quiet as he looked behind
Checked again
Flew off to the left (and out of cam view) at 17:00 - chipping as he did so
I wonder why NC0 doesn’t come to the nest? Is she not in the area? Is she keeping out of it until there is a victor? Or still holding out that Laddie may turn up and she doesn’t want another mate yet? Would she defend the nest if a female came along? Just my thoughts! Time will answer my questions.
Glider said:Just my thoughts! Time will answer my questions
I hope so, Glider because I haven't got a clue! lol
He was back again at 18:10. Down from the cam post
Pecked at that thick stick
He made a series of soft contact calls, even when changing/and had changed his position
A look towards the birch
Off he went at 18:12, still making soft contact calls
Flying to the left
And was soon back flying low over the inlet and behind the trees
At present, 18:42, there's an Osprey on the perch
It landed there (sounding a few chips) a minute or so after the male had flown off *Edited in pics showing a flight over the Loch and incoming prior to landing. So a continuation from my post above*
Making his way round to the nest?
18:13 I think it is him again (he did a few crop drops soon after landing)
Preening at 18:45
I have to sign off for a little while. BFN
I think this was bird tha landed and still on perch
Thanks Kate!
He's still there at 18:49