It won’t be long until the ospreys start to fledge
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We’ve recently passed the longest day of the year, during which the ospreys were able to rely on a remarkable 20 hours of daylight here at Lowes. Long summer days …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 8 (Chick-tastic and a Celebrity Guest!)
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Another eventful week has gone by here at Loch of the Lowes! Our third chick successfully hatched on Monday 23rd May and resident female NC0 has been especially attentive, providing …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 7 (An eggsxciting week!)
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The beginning of the week was very wet and rainy as we waited in anticipation for the tell-tale signs of the first egg hatching (and hoped perhaps that it would …
Eggsellent Data from Loch of the Lowes!
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The Species Protection Team have been trawling through the osprey data gathered over the years resident male LM12 has bred at the Loch, to reveal the following fascinating insights; from …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 4
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It’s been a fairly quiet week here for LM12 and NC0, which we are sure they are both grateful for after defending their eggs and nest from repeated intrusions last …
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 …
And into 2022 We Go!
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Happy New Year! Last year at this time, we were under national lockdown restrictions and Loch of the Lowes was closed, so the fact we’re starting 2022 open and welcoming …
Farewell LM12 and LR2
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Just like that, our osprey season has ended. Just like many things which have happened over the past two years, our osprey season has not followed its usual patterns. Not …
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 …