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 - 16.8.24
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: SWT YouTube >>> Last Osprey Sightings of the Summer?
20.8.24: LotL Blog >>> Osprey LM12 died of natural causes
Oh that’s different Scylla! Can’t remember seeing canoeing on the Loch before?
Such a privilege to have watched this year and thank you so much for all the updates. Feel a sense of loss but wishing them safe flights and fingers and everything crossed for their safe return.
Yes, it’s been a difficult year Julie with some hope of new beginnings for next year.
I’ve scrolled back between 08.55 and 21.25 and no sightings of anything on the nest today.
Looking back at LotL FB post on the 17th, they said last sightings were Tues (NC0) and Thursday (Dark Intruder) 13th and 15th, we did have a sighting of Dark Intruder on Friday, 16th just for the record.
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Glider said: no sightings of anything on the nest today.
No sightings from me either, up to midnight.
They did refocus the cam to show more of the Loch - I would have put this on FF but am winding down muchly so haven't got the strength to put it into MovieMaker for the purpose
You might like to skip thru it.
20 August
For some reason the nest looked rather poop-spotted at first light... and I don't remember noticing before so many birds sitting on the water hardly moving.... ???
G'night folks x
IMAGICAT
20th August
Good afternoon All,
Many thanks for the updates, so very much appreciated! Let's hope very much that both dear NC0 and DI return safely next season
Posted on LotL Fb this afternoon
Blog >>> Osprey LM12 died of natural causes
Good to hear from you Sandra and thanks for the update on Laddie and that it was natural causes ... many thanks also to Glider & Scylla for keeping up with NCO & DM of late ... wishing them well on migration and hope to see them back next season!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Hello Wendy,
You're welcome. Thank goodness no criminality was involved in Laddie's passing - he will always be missed, bless him...
Edit: I have updated the OP
So please to read this, dear Laddie he will be missed. I hope NCO and her other male visitors have a safe migration and look forward to next year in the hope that they return safely. Thanks for all the daily updates, especially Sandra, Glider, your time and dedication is appreciated.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Lovely to hear from you Sandra, hope you are feeling better. Thanks for the latest update regarding dear Laddie.
Dear Laddie must have been feeling unwell for quite some time without showing it - maybe we wondered why he wasn't performing up to his usual standard?