Loch of Lowes Ospreys (1 Viewer)

[Osprey Fan]

Can anyone see - are there still two eggs, or is that another chick I can see. It isn't very clear. Bart was sitting out front looking very grown up, maybe to get him out of the way which hatching, or maybe just because he's grown so much!

 

[Osprey Fan]

Just got a better look, and it still looks like two eggs - what a shame. Looks like time is running out.

 

[Osprey Fan]

We seem to have had an intruder - Marge was making lots of alarm calls around 2pm, and I saw the shadow of another bird above her a couple of times, whilst Marge was down low covering the nest with her wings. She's still looking about, rather worried, I would say.

 

[Cosworthlady]

We seem to have had an intruder - Marge was making lots of alarm calls around 2pm, and I saw the shadow of another bird above her a couple of times, whilst Marge was down low covering the nest with her wings. She's still looking about, rather worried, I would say.

Oh NO! I have faith in Marge though. I think she would die rather than Bart get injured or worse. maybe thats just me being romantic .

 

[Cosworthlady]

Latest news from the Lochside

25 May 2008
It’s been a full week since the first egg hatched; however, we still only have one chick; the other two eggs have yet to hatch. Osprey Watch is still operating as usual this week just in case but we have to prepare ourselves for the worst-case-scenario. We are keeping our hopes up although it is possible that the other two eggs are infertile. If true, then this is a shame but we have to bear in mind that our female has done extremely well in her life - laying 53 eggs, 50 of which have hatched and over 40 have fledged… so she’s done rather well! And she might be back on form next year.
But it’s not over yet; although the eggs are grossly overdue there is still time before we can jump to any conclusions… so watch this space…

 

[Mad_BMS]

Well guess we will have to setle for 1 this year. Would be a bit worried at the chances now anyway of competing with the bigger chick. At least we will not have to worry about if the 'little one'' geting enough.

 

[Trossachs]

Dinner just delivered - spotted a feeding time not long ago too. No wonder the chick is getting so big.

 

[Cosworthlady]

He's gonna be obese LOL. He's got really large really quick. His doting Mum and Dad think they are feeding 3 bless them. Have the eggs been ousted yet does anyone know?

 

[Osprey Fan]

Yes, every morning he looks so much bigger than the day before!

The other eggs were still there when he was fed about 20 mins ago.

 

[Cosworthlady]

Homer is such a great provider. He just keeps them coming. The fish he brought earlier was alive and nearly knocked Bart out but his heart was in the right place. This one is headless LOL.

I'm not sure but I don't think there are any fish farms near LoL is there? Please correct me if I'm wrong. I know Butterstone Loch is a "fishing" loch and its where I actually witnessed an osprey catching a fish right in front of me. It was a fish I was trying to catch but he wanted it more LOL.

 

[Mad_BMS]

Hi all

Just had the best view of chick being fed that I have had for a few days cannot believe how big he/she has grown. Anyone know what happens with the dud eggs? Do they eventually get thrown out the nest? Noticed on springwatch that their egg that did not hatch was still present.

 

[Trossachs]

Been at my desk for a while and caught what looked like a similar feed only 90 minutes ago, so unless they have stopped marking the re-run videos, then this is one well-fed chick - no wonder he's growing fast!
Yes I was wondering about those eggs too, as she still seems to be intent on hatching them - think I read somewhere they can actually explode if they don't get thrown out.

 

[Cosworthlady]

Oh God. I hope they don't explode. The bacteria in them may affect Bart.

He's a wee bloater by the way. Homer and Marge are very attentive and he doesn't go without for long.

 

[Cosworthlady]

More from the diary

30 May 2008

Well, the weather has yet again taken another turn. We were enjoying the same gorgeous, if slightly cooler, weather as back at the beginning of the month but now it’s like someone’s turned on a giant shower. It’s not all bad because the plants and trees certainly need all this rain. Our ospreys less so…

We still only have one chick, which basically means that there now isn’t much hope for the other two. Not this late on. While it’s a shame that we’re not going to have a full brood this year, it does mean that the chick that is there is going to get a lot of attention from its parents. The chick is growing at quite an incredible rate and has already been described as a “wee bruiser”. It seems very strong and healthy now - not to mention noisy! It would have been better if the weather was more settled and the loch calmer as it would allow the male to carry on bringing in plenty of fish. There isn’t any cause for alarm though becasue the male will still be hunting. The worst the chick is going to fare is to be a little bit hungry and grumpy for a while. Ospreys are fantastic parents, and these two are no exception.

 

[A CHAPLIN]

Hi Folks,

Looking at how much Bart has grown I don't think missing the odd feed will matter too much, probably do him good, we don't want an obese Osprey chick do we?

Ann :egghead:
The Osprey Godmother

 

[Trossachs]

He flopped out at the side of the nest for a while after breakfast but fish still was not finished so after a wee rest feeding has started yet again. Doesn't look as if much chance of him being underfed!

 

[Cosworthlady]

he's got Mum wrapped around his little ........... er talon?

 

[Cosworthlady]

Have the eggs gone. I can't see them anymore.

 

[Trossachs]

Have the eggs gone. I can't see them anymore.

Looks to me like they are still there tucked into the left side? When Bart flops out now he's big enough to cover them though.

 

[Cosworthlady]

Another intruder trying to get the nest????????????

No male around to help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!