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 -
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
Good to hear from you SANDRA and hopefully each day you're feeling better. Take care of yourself
Thanks for the update about LADDIE. I'm so relieved no criminal activity was involved and his demise was of natural cause. Also of some consolation is the fact he ended his days at the Lowes.
But as one chapter closes another will begin and next year, hopefully NCO and her DI will safely return, bond and we see the start of a new dynasty.
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Karen said:as one chapter closes another will begin and next year, hopefully NCO and her DI will safely return, bond and we see the start of a new dynasty.
I am discontinuing 2024 LotL-watch from this moment, sad for the unfulfilled season but hopeful for next.
IMAGICAT
23rd August
Good afternoon All
It appears that DI has not yet headed off South! He paid a coupe of minutes visit to the nest at 10:35ish this morning!
He had a small stick in his left talons
He placed his new stick onto the front left edge
Then moved it over to the right!
He did a few crop drops
He looked around...
A close up view of his right eye
...then he flew up and away (I did not hear him land on the cam post)
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Sandra said:It appears that DI has not yet headed off South!
Here you go, SANDRA - you rest and get well️
I'll have to edit the time in the title:
Aww Scylla, bless you!
Edit: It appears that your vid shows a different visit to the one I've reported, so he's been about more than once today! Edit 2: Your vid was of him visiting at 9:32ish
scylla said:you rest and get well
Thank you, I'm trying my best... x
Posted on LotL Fb a short time ago