Article in the Courier:
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Living/Outdoors/article/11521/author-inspired-by-lady-of-the-loch-s-incredible-story.html
I saw that Heron - then Lady flew off leaving her fish ... the other osprey took the fish and flew off with it. Then Lady flew back!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Unringed, male osprey landed on the nest, Lady left and the intruder nicked the remains of her fish!
An intruder then: thanks Sandy
An intruder Sandy? Thanks for clearing that up. I'll admit I got a wee bit excited there LOL.
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I'm almost certain, Paul - couldn't see a ring at all, and it didn't look like Laird. Mind you it's a lot harder to be certain of anything this year with the lack of quality in the webcam. :-((
I think the lack of quality picture was probably why I got a bit excited Sandy. I tried to see if I could see a ring but it wasn't possible to tell.
Good morning all and Welcome Rachel! Lots of chat for LOTL. Thanks everyone for helpful info, etc. about Laird, cam info, etc. I actually got the cam this morning - no ospreys in site - but better than a black screen or revolving thingy! I'm on WIndows 7 IE 8 and got it on http://www.swt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/loch-of-lowes/
Take care; have to run out early this morning so will hop on later and see who, if anyone, has been by the nest.
New blog. Confirms unringed intruder and fish theft.
http://blogs.swt.org.uk/osprey/
Many thanks for the heads up Heron - good to read the full story
Now, we just need The Laird safely back .......... may he arrive VERY soon.