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
She is still on the nest at 22:45
©SWT/LotL
23:17 NC0 has remained on the nest tonight. Raindrops are on her feathers so let's hope it's only a light shower
23:26 Sleep well, NC0
24th May
Morning All
NC0 was still on the nest with her fish at 4:47 when the male arrived - she gave long, drawn out warning calls to him (re fish)
He flapped his way over to the left side of the nest
He glanced towards NC0
Then left
5:00 NC0 continued giving warning calls (perhaps the male was close by?)
She flew off with her fish
A flight over the Loch
And around the birch corner
As far as I can tell, it has remained ENS since then.
7:24
7:27 The male brought a pretty bit of greenery, on the end of a stick, to adorn the nest (he had flown from beyond the birch corner)
He made a few contact calls
It was only a brief visit and he flew away
He headed across the Loch and over the birch but then turned to the area marked
7:30 NC0 flew from the cam post, with her fish
She vocalised when landing on the birch
She's still there at present, 8:05
BFN
Afternoon,
Apart from the male having a period of bringing some sticks to the nest this morning, it has been ENS (as much as I can find on scroll back)
#1
#2
#3
#4 In an attempt to place this one...
It fell onto the right edge
At present, 14:14
A non-Osprey LotL Fb post but it is a fab short video to watch!
© Dave B
Thanks for that Sandra, truly beautiful ... but had to laugh at me ... kept banging the pic & getting cross cos vid wouldn't play then spotted your link! Hahaha Then whilst watching tried to clean off all the white dots I could see on my screen ?? There's no hope really
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Oh Wendy! lol
Richard B
An Osprey landed on the birch at 17:25ish
Still there at 18:01
I can't hear any calling (nor did I when it landed on there)