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:5:39 NC0 came down from the cam post when he brought a large bundle of grass
It’s nice to see NC0 bringing nesting materials.
NC0 was doing her fish dance and in full voice.
The male arrived with a headless fish just before 10.00.
She whipped it off him in about 1 second!
She shouted her announcement that she had a fish
Then she left.
The male watched as NC0 flew towards the split birch then just beyond to the trees, left of it.
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Oh that's fabulous news, many thanks for your pics and report, Glider!
You’re very welcome Sandra. Enjoy your day
Afternoon,
The cam went offline so I'm unable to scroll back through the rest of the day's footage, unfortunately.
New YT URL from 16:59
I've had it on in the background while I've been at work. NC0 has spent a couple of hours on the nest (on and off) and the male did appear separately at some point but no major events (from what I saw)
Oh that's fab, many thanks Ash!
Pic from 16:59 at the start of the new live streaming. Unsure if two Ospreys are on the birch (NC0's diving branch and the branch further to the left of screen). No calling heard
And at present, 17:22. It's raining. A crow is on top of a tree behind the nest
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At around 17:36, the bird on the left side of the birch, flew off. No calling heard
Shouting from NC0 and a landing on the cam post (wing, top left), 17:39. Osprey (I assume it's the male) still on NC0's diving branch of the birch, crow still on the tree behind the nest
She was calling up there, then she landed on the nest, around 10 seconds after
17:48
At present, 18:00. It's pouring with rain and NC0 is still calling
NC0 left the nest at 18:04
18:40 Presently, NC0 is on the cam post, calling