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
Dark Male to the nest, 17:17, with a headless fish!
He flew from around the birch corner. He went out of cam view to the left after this...
...but then came back into view to approach the nest
He quietly look around (hopefully for NC0!)
Then off he went, taking the fish with him. He headed directly to the left
It was the briefest of visits
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Another quick visit from the Dark Male at 19:41
7.40 quick visit from ?NCO whilst another osprey flew onto birch
Hi Belinda, it was the Dark Male, he flew from around the birch corner to approach the nest. NC0, I'd imagine, landed on the birch, there were a few calling chirps
I thought it was NCO as difficult to see properly but sure had ring
It's so difficult, isn't it. I think the sun plays tricks with shadows... and omitting rings, as in my case! lol
Sandra said:Another quick visit from the Dark Male at 19:41
Crikey, did he 'sneeze' a lot during this visit!
As mentioned, he flew from around the birch corner to arrive at the nest (the brightness over the Loch proved too difficult to take pics of that. Edit: captured on 0.25 speed and added in).
The time was 19:40, as Belinda stated
As reported by Belinda, there was a flight to the birch
Presumably NC0 on the birch. No fish in his talons
A few sneezes
More sneezing
He shook and flapped his wings
Sneezed while doing that...
...and here too. All the while, NC0, if it was her (though more than likely IMO), was continuing to call
Sneezing a couple more times
He flew off to the left at 19:42
Birch pollen ... hayfever?
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
20:23 Still calling for fish occasionally
After still calling, she flew off around the corner at 20:30