Loch Of The Lowes Osprey Webcam 2011 (1 Viewer)

[Tiger_mz]

I've been watching a lonely egg for at least 20 minutes, no sign of either parent. Anyone know roughly how long an egg can be left before it gets too cold and becomes non-viable (if that is the term?). I realise ambient temperature , rain etc would have a big effect, but I was getting worried. More risk of predator attack too unless a parent bird is perched nearby.

Phew, as I type this, Lady has come back but there has been very little seen of the Laird today. Has Lady eaten, does anyone know? I wondered if she felt she had to go fishing for herself.

I must say these nest-cams are compelling viewing (like many of us I am watching Loch Garten too) - it is very interesting to watch the behaviour of the ospreys.

The answer is a very long time. I have seen eggs left for five hours on a cold night and they still hatched. Not recommended though.

At Woods Hole last year the male did his shifts beut the female never did hers. Not surprisingly the nest failed.

 

[goodbirdie]

Received my book today! "Lady of the Loch - The Incredible Story of Britain's Oldest Osprey" by Helen Armitage. Yippeee.... Anyone else?

 

[lindylou]

The answer is a very long time. I have seen eggs left for five hours on a cold night and they still hatched. Not recommended though.

At Woods Hole last year the male did his shifts beut the female never did hers. Not surprisingly the nest failed.

Thanks very much, Tiger_mz, that is very interesting, this is my second year of osprey watching and there is still so much to learn.

5 hours outside on a cold night would do me in, so those eggs and the new life within them are tough cookies!

 

[Cartman]

Peter ferns has confirmed tonight that after being involved with loch of the lowes for 17 years he resigned at the end of march. A sad loss for the loch. This means there are no members of staff left from last year. Should alarm bells be ringing somewhere? Anyway Its done now so lets look forward to another egg or two and healthy chicks later on this week. Shame the web cam isn't working tonight and that the night time protection team don't know how to work the camera but at least they are there watching the precious egg.

something is wrong behind the scenes for Peter to resign after all those years Ann, what the hell is going on over there these days

 

[June Atkinson]

Lady of the Loch

I have also received mine via Amazon. It should be a good read.
June

Received my book today! "Lady of the Loch - The Incredible Story of Britain's Oldest Osprey" by Helen Armitage. Yippeee.... Anyone else?

 

[Mad_BMS]

I have also received mine via Amazon. It should be a good read.
June

Just finished reading it today great read including 'that weekend'.

 

[Mad_BMS]

Falling behind this year due to other pressures glad to hear first egg laid sorry not to get the virtual bet going must get my act in gear

 

[Tiger_mz]

something is wrong behind the scenes for Peter to resign after all those years Ann, what the hell is going on over there these days

That is certainly what I am asking. Seems very sad.

 

[Tiger_mz]

Received my book today! "Lady of the Loch - The Incredible Story of Britain's Oldest Osprey" by Helen Armitage. Yippeee.... Anyone else?

I have read the first three chapters today and it is excellent. Helen Armitage has a way with words.

 

[Cosworthlady]

morning all. Marge is sitting in the nest cup. Frank maybe just to the right but until they move the camera we won't know. Glad you are all enjoying the book. I wish the bloggers book hadn't been dropped for it tho. Crazy when there was a waiting list to buy it and it raised money.

 

[June Atkinson]

A missed opportunity

I agree, Ann. The "official" book is good, but there is/would have been... a certain quality about one created from the observations and thoughts of those who spent long hours following our osprey family, and wanted to share their experiences.

morning all. Marge is sitting in the nest cup. Frank maybe just to the right but until they move the camera we won't know. Glad you are all enjoying the book. I wish the bloggers book hadn't been dropped for it tho. Crazy when there was a waiting list to buy it and it raised money.

 

[Cosworthlady]

June it was a very very good book. Told of last years season.

 

[pikingpirate]

scottish wildlife trust webcam great footage one egg already brilliant stuff
regards ian

 

[June Atkinson]

Egg eggsposed!!

The poor egg is there exposed in the nest.....just logged on at 6.05pm, so don't know how long it's been uncovered.
Can't see which parent is on the edge of the nest.

Do hope that the poor egg will soon be snuggling under Lady - what is she doing?

 

[Cosworthlady]

June the egg and mum have been well looked after today. He's brought in 3 fish and he even sat on the eggs for a while. It wasn't uncovered for long.

 

[SaxCat]

The poor egg is there exposed in the nest.....just logged on at 6.05pm, so don't know how long it's been uncovered.
Can't see which parent is on the edge of the nest.

Do hope that the poor egg will soon be snuggling under Lady - what is she doing?

Now under Laird

 

[Cosworthlady]

a good day today. 3 fish to the nest and dad is getting better at sitting on the egg. What Will tomorro bring.i bet we get an egg. Night night all.

 

[deborah4]

Marge appears to be very near second egg. She's nestled in and looks about to lay any minute - nope false alarm!

 

[deborah4]

Yep... EGG 2!

 

[June Atkinson]

Egg 2

Eggsellent!! Clever Lady!!o

Yep... EGG 2!