Loch of the Lowes (Scotland) Osprey
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Female Blue AJ1(12) & Laddie
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Female Blue AJ1(12) & Laddie
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Well, call him Laddie or Newman he has left LOTL for sunnier rives.
Laterst blog from Ranger Emma....
Laterst blog from Ranger Emma....
Copyright Loch of the lowes.Aug 22, 2014 by rangeremma
There is a real taste of autumn in the air here in the highlands despite it still being August. The nights are decidedly chilly and the sound of geese arriving is filling the air. They local Canada goose population has started congregating on the lochs (today’s count 180) and they will soon be joined by other wildfowl arriving from the north. Loch of the Lowes will host many artic breeding species such as Tufted and Goldeneye ducks and Pinkfoot and Greylag geese for the winter.
Canada Goose by kind permission of Ray Leinster - copyright.
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I was asked last week why I described our ospreys as having left on “Autumn” migration, when it’s still summer. Many of our migratory species actually begin to move on migration as soon as the summer business of rearing a family is over, and spend more than half the year in their non breeding areas. Perhaps rather than wintering grounds, we should refer to these destinations as the “off duty zones”.
The last confirmed sighting of our male osprey was last Saturday the 16th on flat top tree. Since then there have been no appearances by the birds at the nest, though there have been visiting birds dropping into the loch and sitting on some of the further perches- including one today on Skeleton tree.
Our woodlands are busy with fallow deer with young calves at foot- the females often choose the quiet woods around the visitor centre to have their calves and keep them safe for the first few weeks, before joining the larger herd come the autumn.
Lastly, a note about our Blogs. Now that the osprey season is over, there is still lots to see and do on our Perthshire reserves, so we will keep the blog up to date twice a week during autumn. Over the winter ( October to February) we will be on skeleton staffing so this will be just once a week -but don’t worry, if anything extra exciting happens we will let you know. Thanks for all your kind comments about the blog and the incredibly supportive feedback we’ve had about it- its been much appreciated. Don’t forget you can still send your osprey questions to: ospreys@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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This was recorded by the BBC at Tha Lock of the Lowes recently.
Protecting ospreys' nests;
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Emma is the lady explaining,she is the one in charge.
Protecting ospreys' nests;
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Emma is the lady explaining,she is the one in charge.
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Sad news from Emma,Ranger at LOTL....? lack of funds
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Adieu Emma,we all wish you well wherever life takes you next.
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Adieu Emma,we all wish you well wherever life takes you next.
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Live streaming is on again. The grass is growing in the nest.
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Confirmed as Laddie
Resident Male Returns
Posted on March 22, 2015 by charlotteranger
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Resident Male Returns
Posted on March 22, 2015 by charlotteranger
http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/We are delighted to announce that at 5.38am this morning the resident male returned to the nest at Loch of the Lowes. Having been observed fishing on the loch the previous night, he arrived back at the eyrie in the early hours and immediately began housekeeping duties. He left at 6.18am and has since reappeared briefly at the nest at 7.28am...
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Two visits by unidentified osprey - Scottish Wildlife Trust, Loch o the Lowes
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Osprey Update 30th March - Posted on March 30, 2015 by charlotteranger
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All of the staff and volunteers are holding their breath and watching the skies waiting for the first glimpse of another osprey arriving at Loch of the Lowes. So far, there has been very little in the way of other osprey visitors, although the reported bad weather in Europe appears to be delaying many ospreys on their migration back to the UK. Whilst patiently waiting for a mate, our male has been working very hard on the nest over the weekend – adding large sticks to the edges and improving the nest cup lining with extra clumps of soft moss. Last year our veteran resident female “Lady” returned on the 31st March at 6.49am, so will tomorrow be the day? Only time will tell…
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Unknown female - new lady - is calling Laddie. Unsuccessful mating attempt...
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Laddie returns, next attempt, failure....
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The new girlie "lady Lassie" & Laddie
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"Many people have been asking if this means that our famous osprey – affectionately known by many as ‘Lady’ – will not return this year, but we simply do not know. There is still a possibility that she will return - and dramatic scenes could unfold if ‘Lady’ were to begin to compete for her nest and her mate."
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"Many people have been asking if this means that our famous osprey – affectionately known by many as ‘Lady’ – will not return this year, but we simply do not know. There is still a possibility that she will return - and dramatic scenes could unfold if ‘Lady’ were to begin to compete for her nest and her mate."
http://ukospreys.uk/
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I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the so-called "lower animals" versus the traits and dispositions of man. The result humiliates me. - Mark Twain
Loch of The Lowes - Lassie is hiding her first egg...
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