Ospreys

[Jacksparrow]

Loch of the Lowes

No birds, no eggs. What has happened?

We rely on you for this kind of news. Perhaps someone on social media knows the story.

[peregrine]

LF25 was incubating two eggs when another female landed on the nest trying to claim it for herself. Battle royal took place during which one of the eggs rolled out the nest. LF25 eventually repelled the intruder and returned to incubating the solitary egg which must have got hidden during the melee. Think that is roughly what happened. When hatched, this chick won't need to compete for food.

Assume LM24 is feeding LF25 though I haven't seen any fish on the nest yet.

[Willpar]

Thanks for the update peregrine. Hope there wont be anymore scuffles.

[peregrine]

Great shot just now at Poole Harbour. Shows the difference in size between all the chicks - first to hatch to last to hatch.

[Willpar]

Thank you for the update.

[peregrine]

The true story at Loch of the Lowes.

https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/ne ... both-eggs/

[peregrine]

Poole Harbour

Mum and the four chicks lined up in the nest. Dad on branch just behined nest. Lovely family group

[Willpar]

Great news, hope all goes well with them.

[peregrine]

The four chicks at Poole Harbour are very active this morning, All have a full crop.

[Willpar]

Sounds like they are thriving.