Continued from May 2024
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Since the 9th May, a dark, unringed male intruder (with a distinctive large pupil in his right eye and who the team at Lowes has estimated to be 2-3 years of age) has been a regular visitor to the nest. The Pale Male, who had ‘destroyed’ the three eggs on the 7th/8th May, has not been seen on camera again and it was mentioned that this new young male had chased him from the area.
He has delivered many small fish ‘gifts’ (three in one day on a couple of occasions) and a sizable larger one to NC0 - her calls expressed how grateful she was - but that did not stop her from catching her own huge meal on the 23rd May, to satisfy her appetite. His many mating attempts have so far been rejected by NC0 though this has not put him off from making continuous efforts. The Dark Intruder, as named by staff in the hides on the reserve, is showing great nest building skills - bringing in a multitude of various-sized sticks and soft nesting material.
Although the relationship is in its early stages, NC0 appears to have accepted him as a 'potential' future mate and they have been observed working as a team to defend the nest against seen, and unseen, intruders - all encouraging signs for the beginning of a possible new chapter here at Loch of the Lowes.
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
Last seen dates: NC0(16) - 13.8.24 Dark Intruder - TBC
Links to blogs and updates during March, April, May
June to end of season Blogs and Updates (Published dates)
20.6.24: LotL Fb >>> Update re NC0, DI and two female nest intruders
17.8.24: LotL Fb .>>> Migrations?
17.8.24: SWT YouTube >>> Last Osprey Sightings of the Summer?
20.8.24: LotL Blog >>> Osprey LM12 died of natural causes
23.8.24: LotL Fb >>> Dark Intruder still at Lowes
Glider said:Isn’t it amazing seeing beavers here too. I can’t remember any before this year?
Hi Glider,
Yes, they've been here since 2012. You can read about them in these LotL blogs written in 2016 here and also within this one here from July last year
NC0 went back to the birch at 20:55
20:57
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NC0 paid a just over a minute visit to the nest at 21:29 before returning to the birch
She headed left, around the birch corner at 21:39
Back on there at 21:51
And away around the birch corner again at 22:01
Returning at 22:12
At 22:17, still calling, NC0 left there yet again but this time flew past the left side of the nest
At present, 22:30, she can be heard calling from somewhere near the nest (but not on the cam post or in the nest tree)
Will check back a bit later
Sandra said:Glider said:Isn’t it amazing seeing beavers here too. I can’t remember any before this year? Hi Glider, Yes, they've been here since 2012. You can read about them in these LotL blogs written in 2016 here and also within this one here from July last year
Thanks Sandra, my memory’s terrible!
You're very welcome, Glider
NC0 couldn't be heard just prior to night cam coming on at 23:10, she wasn't on the birch either
It remains ENS at 23:17
6th June
Morning All,
NC0 did not come to the the nest overnight
The male landed at 5:34. She could be heard calling on the cam post
She came down to the nest while the male was nestorising
NC0 continued to ask for fish
He flew off to the left at 5:38
NC0 remained on the right side of the nest.
The male wasn't seen again until 7:27 when he brought a stick
Away at 7:28
NC0 still fish calling at present, 7:43
8:13 NC0 resting her eyes in between fish calling. Let's hope he brings her a fish soon
BFN
The beavers are wonderful. We've been lucky enough to visit LOL a few times and always make sure we include an evening visit in order to see them
More absolutely incredible insight Sandra - looks like NC0 and suitor becoming more of an item?