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
Osprey onto the nest at 13:01 - the Dark Male, his feathers still looked damp. Vocalised on arrival
He quietened down
Away, 13:02
He flew off to the left, out of cam view
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This little bird was singing the most beautiful song at 14:17
A flight up and over to the left side of the nest. Its fanned orange under tail feathers shown
Looking down here
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Sandra said:This little bird was singing the most beautiful song at 14:17
Redstart?
IMAGICAT
Awww, that's amazing, Scylla! Thank you
Yes, a male Redstart (I 'Googled' it, and its song, after watching your vid)
Sandra said: 'Googled' it
I just this minute installed Cornell's MERLIN on my phone & phablet but went straight back to google for the Chaffie I'm trying to firm up on on the LG nest (norty birdie doesn't have a reddish breast yet not quite female-looking).
EDIT
Oh, silly me - it was soon joined by a male, all doubts quelled.
An unsuccessful dive from NC0's branch of the birch, 17:37
Splashdown
A flight over the Loch
Made a u-turn
Back to the birch
It flew off at 17:52, heading directly left behind the birch
Dark Male came to the nest at 18:51, alarm calling, chipping and flapping his wings
He stopped vocalising and stared
A couple more chips while looking across the Loch
Quietly looking around
More chipping
Looking towards the other side of the Loch
Watchful
No threat seen and he relaxed
He preened
Then looked ahead
Another preen
Another look ahead
Then he flew off at 18:55
As at 20:04, there have been no more visits to the nest
billy said:Not sure if anyone interested but beaver has just swam in from inlet. Unfortunately I don't know how to do photoshot
Not sure if anyone interested but beaver has just swam in from inlet. Unfortunately I don't know how to do photoshot
Yes, well... I couldn't let your fantastic observation go unappreciated (by me), Billy, but am so ashamed of the video I had to make it Unlisted - or it might attract hate trolls on YouTube
Thanks Scylla. They are such lovely creatures. We were lucky enough to see one quite close u[ when we were at LOL last year
There was a flight from around the birch corner at 20:25
It turned to make its way to the birch
Still there at present, 21:05. I wonder if it has a fish? A crow is sitting below it
Edit: It flapped at the crow just after I had posted
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