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
Cam offline, 20:43
It went into buffer mode before the live streaming ended
New YT URL from 21:13
NC0 on the nest, calling
©SWT/LotL
21:23 There was a flight from around the corner and headed behind the birch. There was a trail on the water where 'he' had dipped his talons
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NC0 flew off to the birch a minute after that - she was still calling
21:32 She's quiet
NC0 arrived back at the nest, 21:55, shouting
A quick glance
A couple more calls
Then away
22:08 ENS since then and no-one on the birch
NC0 heard calling, briefly, on the cam post, 22:17
Thanks for all the updates Sandra and everyone else :-)
Been so much I am amazed how you have kept up with it all.
It's nice to be seeing more of NCO. So I take it this dark male could be a contender and interesting how posts have changed referring to the male as "he" opposed to the dark male so I am assuming there has been no sightings of the pale chested male.
Hi Karen,
A pleasure!
No, there haven't been anymore sightings of the 'Pale Male' and yes, this Dark Male could be a contender. To provide NC0 with 3 fish today, bringing plenty of nest 'accessories' and defending the area, I feel as if he is now in a very strong position...just hope NC0 feels that way too! lol I'm calling him 'male', just for ease, unless another should take an interest.
NC0 down from the cam post to the perch at 22:25, night cam had not very long come on. She ruffled her feathers and then called prior to landing.
Preening at present, 22:34
Thanks Sandra. No its been interesting how his presence slowly has become more dominant and accepted. He certainly is making an impression and looks a good one but I'm sure NCO has a mind of her own and wont be influenced by us