The story of fledging so far…
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It’s with great excitement that I write this blog following the announcement of such eagerly anticipated news, after two of our three chicks at Lowes fledged on Sunday evening! Both …
Osprey Update 12th July
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We are aware that a short time ago our male osprey brought back a fish to the nest which unfortunately contained a fishing hook and nylon thread. Whilst feeding, the …
Not one but … 2 chicks fledge!
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We are delighted to say that two of our chicks fledged successfully this afternoon! So … don’t worry if at any point you only see one chick in the nest …
Fledgewatch 2015 Begins!
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Excitement is building at Loch of the Lowes as we await the fledging of our three osprey chicks. As they enter the ‘fledging window’, they are becoming more and more …
A Fish Delivery!
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Here is a wonderful image of our male osprey bringing in a fish for the family! Photo: Copyright Dave Tarvit 2015.
Summer Wildlife
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There is an abundance of summer wildlife cavorting at Loch of the Lowes at the moment. A chaffinch even joined the fun inside the visitor centre this afternoon, adding a …
The Ringing of the Chicks 29th June
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It’s incredible how quickly time flies, and at nearly 6 weeks old it was time to ring and tag our osprey chicks yesterday. Whilst our male had witnessed similar events …
Chick ringing and tagging underway
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Ringing and satellite tagging of the chicks at Loch of the Lowes is now underway. As a result the webcam will be offline for a short period of time. Photos …
Ringing Update
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The webcam is now back online – thank you to everyone for your patience during this very exciting time. I am happy to confirm that the ringing and tagging process …
Mystery Bird on Loch – Identified
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From time to time, a ‘different’ bird is seen amongst the flocks of Canada Geese floating around Loch of the Lowes. At the moment, there is a Barnacle Goose, but …