Continued from April 2024
Webcam page with links to LotL Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve FB, Twitter, Blogs, SWT News Feed and to Donate >>>
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/
For the current 'LIVE' YouTube link, visit >>> https://www.youtube.com/@ScottishWildlifeTrustvideos/streams or >>> Embedded YT link
The Osprey Protection Programme at Loch of the Lowes is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, with funds awarded by Postcode Planet Trust
All captures and videos ©Scottish Wildlife Trust/Loch of the Lowes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
The male has just landed on the nest, 19:35. No fish in his talons
NC0, who had continued to fish call, arrived expecting a meal
She vocalised very loudly!
She looked towards his talons
He fiddled with the sticks at the front
Then picked up and moved a small twig, all the while NC0 was asking for a fish
The male flew off at 19:27
NC0 stayed on the nest until 19:44 when, still calling, she headed in the same direction the male took
©SWT/LotL
She was back to the nest at 19:47 - her calls could be heard getting louder and louder as she approached the nest
20:16 NC0 preening at present (in between occasional fish calls). The male has not been back to the nest
Edit: 20:18
NC0, calling, left for the birch at 20:22
Still there and very quiet (at the moment!), 20:41
A dive by NC0 at 21:08
Splashdown!
Flapping out of the Loch
She flew down the inlet
She turned here
She flew behind the trees after this. (Her reflection can be seen too)
A brief view of her here
Heading towards the birch
She went left, behind it
I think it was a successful dive!
A couple of beautiful evening scenes:
21:12
21:16
At present, 21:41. It's been ENS and no-one seen on the birch since NC0's dive
NC0 returned to the nest with a piece of bark in her right talons at 21:58. She made a number of contact calls on landing
She placed the bark just to the left of the centre of the nest
Quietly checked the area
22:04
Still silently looking around
Then flew off to the birch at 22:09
Still on there, sitting quietly, at 22:26
NC0 was still on the birch just prior to night cam coming on at 22:56
00:28 She has not returned to the nest tonight (so far)
Another incredible update on NC0 - thank you so much Sandra -am so happy to see her on th nest this morning at 08:50 approx
I've just typed a long morning report and inadvertently lost the lot!
Will start again!
Edit: Good morning Julie
Good morning Sandra. Hate it when that happens.