NC0 lays her first egg of 2022!
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NC0 laid her first egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve at 18:34 this evening. Her first egg comes 20 days after arriving on the reserve …
The countdown has begun…
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It’s that time of year again as we’re searching the skies for that familiar wing shape and distinctive call as our male and female osprey return from migration. Who will …
NC0 has left on migration
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Our resident female NC0 has left the reserve, bringing an end to her second successful breeding season at Loch of the Lowes. The last sighting of NC0 on the webcam …
How do migrating ospreys find their way south?
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Loch of the Lowes has been an eventful place for the last few weeks. The sky has been busy with soaring ospreys and fishing activity has frequently disturbed the still …
LR1 has left on migration
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In an unusual turn of events our eldest fledgling LR1 appears to have left Loch of the Lowes on migration before the resident female. LR1 was last seen on the …
When will NC0 leave?
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It’s getting to that time of year when we start to speculate about the departure date of NC0 our resident female osprey. Since LR1 and LR2 fledged a few weeks …
51st year of Osprey arriving at Loch of the Lowes
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On 21st March, LM12, our ‘resident’ male osprey, flew back on to the nest at Lowes. His arrival, the 9th year for this incredible bird, marked the 51st year of …
NC0 stands her ground on the nest!
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At this time of year there are many ospreys travelling through the country, both returning to their nest or establishing new nesting sites. This means we often see an increase …
The new bird on the block
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On Saturday just after 12pm a ‘mystery’ ringed female appeared on the nest. The next day she was kind enough to give her a very clear view of the blue …