Osprey Nest Protection Watch
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Our apologies for there being no Wildlife Diary yesterday- it was the first time I’ve had a chance to have a day off since our Osprey Nest Protection Watch stared- …
Wildlife Diary Thursday 3rd May
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Another glorious sunny day here at Loch of the Lowes which is being enjoyed by all, birds and humans alike. Both our ospreys have spent time sunning themselves, on and …
Chicks in the Sun
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I think our chicks may have wondered why they bothered to chip their way out of the shelter of the egg, into the cold of the north easterly wind on …
Wildlife Diary 1st May
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What beautiful spring sunshine here at Loch of the Lowes today – perfect for May day! As our Osprey incubation continues, we are entering the third week of the eggs …
Wildlife Diary Monday 30th April
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It was a very quiet day on the nest with no intruders or twig waving shenanigans, there were a few changeovers and the usual egg turning. After calling for …
Chick Number 2!
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When I left last night the falcon was showing signs that the second egg was hatching. As with yesterday morning she was sat quite high up, looking underneath her on …
Wildlife Diary
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A quiet day at the Loch of the Lowes osprey nest today, with both birds taking turns incubating in the wonderful spring sunshine. The male brought in a good large …
First Chick Hatched!!!!!
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The first chick of the 2012 breeding season hatched today! I knew the falcon was on to something last night. When I arrived this morning the tiercel fed her on …
Nightwatch notes from Loch of the Lowes
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Over the past week we have watched our resident female diligently incubating her eggs whilst being soaked through from the relentless heavy showers that have recently been covering most of …
Wildlife Diary 28th April
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A lot of excitement today at the Loch of the Lowes Osprey nest with several intruder dramas, but our birds and their precious eggs have survived unscathed. There were three …