Osprey Update: Week 5
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Today marks five weeks since the first osprey egg hatched and we are pleased do see that they are still doing very well. Thankfully, the noise problems from the weekend …
Chicks, Pilferers, and a Big Wild Weekend!
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Loch of the Lowes is teeming with young wildlife at the moment. From mallard ducklings to goosander chicks, and of course the osprey, there is so much to see and …
Mysterious Moths
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It’s moth month at Loch of the Lowes! This means that children have the opportunity to take part in our moth trail quiz in the visitor centre, and we are …
Osprey Watch Staff and Volunteers
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Osprey watch 2018 was supported by nearly 40 volunteers and staff. The 24 hour watch over 44 days saw a total of 1056 man hours to provide the security and …
We have a second chick at Loch of the Lowes!
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Our second chick emerged from its egg just before 1pm today. We managed to get a look earlier while LF15 was feeding its older sibling. Keep an eye on our …
Hungry Mouths
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With one chick on the nest and two more hopefully not far behind, our male osprey, LM12, will have to step up his fishing efforts to feed his growing family. …
5 Reasons to Become a Member
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It’s the best time of year to become a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Eggs have been laid and are starting to hatch, the sun’s coming out, and everything …
The Case of the Disappearing Ospreys
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Our osprey pair are becoming so in sync they have perfected a blink-and-you-miss-it changeover on the nest. Not content with handing over responsibility for the eggs while both on the nest, …
The Night Time Hunters
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With about two weeks to go until the hatching, as estimated by one of our SPOs, the Osprey Watch Team have enthusiastically continued to monitor the nest. The Osprey pair …
When are the osprey eggs going to hatch?
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Speculation is running high over the dates of the next big event in our osprey calendar, and more and more of our visitors are asking us “when are the eggs …