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
NC0 back to the nest again, 15:20
15:21 FISH!
Well done!
NC0 sounded grateful! lol
She took it off nest
The male left the nest too
©SWT/LotL
15:36 Distant calling heard, then a landing on the birch
15:45 Occasional calling so I assume this is NC0
16:30 NC0 back to the nest, calling
16:32 Still calling, she flew slightly off right towards the cam
She landed close by (possibly on the cam post) and can still be heard calling, 16:41
HEADLESS FISH! 16:54
NC0 came down from the cam post
It was in his right talons
She told everyone around the reserve that she had a fish!
Off she went, heading to the birch
She landed within the area marked
The male flew off at 16:56
Only Ospreyholics can get so excited about a headless fish methinks!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Hahaha! Absolutely, Wendy!
NC0 was back to the nest, screeching for more, at 17:03
She cleaned her beak
17:28 NC0 quiet at present
17:58 NC0 back to the birch, flying directly left at first
Then over the inlet
She came back to the nest at 18:04
18:08 Calling at present
I assume it was the male who landed on the birch at 18:47
19:03 NC0 calling for fish
NC0 remained on the nest until 19:21, when she flew off to the birch
Back she came again at 19:50
Still shouting
She spent the majority of her time calling on the back right of the nest
19:50 NC0 left for the birch again
20:32 Off she went again, flying down the inlet this time
The male headed in the same direction at 20:34
Scene at present, 20:58. I can't hear any calling