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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Thu May 18, 2017 8:17 am

Loch of the Lowes

Chick Number 2 was seen just after daybreak this morning. At 6.40 last night the first crack appeared on the egg. This is the 40th day of incubation, three day longer than norm for this female. Third chick may appear tomorrow in norm incubation time returns.

Loch Garten

EJ just returned to her nest. Pretty sure I could see a chick before EJ settled down.

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Fri May 19, 2017 7:33 am

Chicks being fed at Loch of the Lowes.

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Re: Ospreys

Post by nuthatch » Fri May 19, 2017 9:20 am

Have just seen the two chicks and egg at Loch of the Lowes :D
LF15 turned around on the nest.

I'm sure there used to be sound at Loch Garten (??)

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Re: Ospreys

Post by greenfinch2 » Sat May 20, 2017 10:19 am

You use to here the wind I dont think all is good there lets hope Odin returns today . :( :wave2:

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Sun May 21, 2017 9:53 am

Three chicks and no Odin. Worrying times.

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Mon May 22, 2017 9:05 am

Not looking good at Loch Garten. No EJ or Odin and no sign of any chicks. Looks like the season here is over. :( :weep:

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Tue May 23, 2017 8:53 am

Tragic events at Loch Garten. Still no sign of Odin. Staff assume EJ will return to the nest and wait for Odin. Or court with another male for next season. Odin has been a good partner/father but has fell short these last two years. They are not sure of his age, maybe around twelve. Could be at the age he cannot see off Young Pretenders anymore.

Things are looking well at Loch of the Lowes.

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Wed May 24, 2017 8:01 am

All quiet at Loch Garten. Still no sign of Odin. EJ seen on a tree beside the nest tree. There is another male hanging around.

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Re: Ospreys

Post by peregrine » Fri May 26, 2017 7:58 am

At least one chick (eldest) is at the Dinosaur stage of development. Smallest chick (5 days between them) is growing steady and will catch up eventually.

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