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Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009 (1 Viewer)
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FoghornKinghorn
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I was at Loch of the Lowes last month. I was fortunate enough to see an intruder coming over the nest and the male coming back to save the day! I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the White-tailed eagle's seen last year at Loch of the Lowes?
I am a huge fan of White-tailed eagles! There my favourite birds.
I am a huge fan of White-tailed eagles! There my favourite birds.
there is not that much difference though is there, whenever we visit Scotland I always get told that the Scottish like Geordies as we were originally Scottish but we have had our brains kicked in :t:
FoghornKinghorn
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Marmot
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We have just come back from Aviemore but didn't have time to stop at Loch of the Lowes unfortunately. But did go to Loch Garten...according to staff there they reckon that they are due to hatch on the 23 ..so if anyone wants to work out when the first was laid at LOTL and then LG you might come up with the winning guess.
Ian managed to get some really good photos of an Osprey at another location in Scotland sat with its fish between its talons. He should be putting it in the gallery in the net few days.
Ian managed to get some really good photos of an Osprey at another location in Scotland sat with its fish between its talons. He should be putting it in the gallery in the net few days.
Cosworthlady
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9 May 2009
It has been another wet day here with the sun briefly presenting itself between the clouds in the morning. The male is continuing to catch fish roughly twice a day and is keeping the female well fed. Yesterday evening at 20:08 he was watched diving down and successfully catching a fish in front of the hide but, luckily for the fish, the male dropped it whilst turning it around for the flight back and the fish managed to make a break for freedom. The male refused to be defeated by a slippery fish and returned 40 minutes later with a fish he had already feasted upon before delivering it to the female. He has been very busy this morning collecting sticks for the nest and rearranging them into suitable positions. Whilst the male was collecting more sticks, the female ripped off the lichens which she then used to insulate the eggs. They are both looking pretty damp just now but hopefully the weather will get dryer over the following days ready for the first egg to hatch on hopefully 14 May.
We were a bit concerned about the wellbeing of some of our small birds when a suspected parasite named trichomoniasis, infecting predominantly finches, possibly infected some of our birds resulting in us removing the birdfeeders from our viewing window.
The trichomonad parasite will take up residence in the upper intestine where it can then block the throats of birds causing them to be unable to swallow food, resulting in death through starvation. The parasite is transmitted between birds indirectly through eating or drinking sources which have been contaminated with regurgitated saliva or directly between birds whilst feeding each other with regurgitated food during the breeding season. The parasite may also spread through the faeces of birds. An infected bird will look lethargic and puffed up but may also show signs of salivation, food regurgitation and difficulty breathing or swallowing. The feeders have been cleaned and sterilised and will be removed for the following two weeks to try and reduce the spread of this disease as it cannot survive for an extended period of time under dry conditions. If the disease is present then we have caught it quickly to ensure there is minimal chance of transmission between birds at the feeders. We still have net bags filled with nuts for the birds which the red squirrels are tucking into so there is still plenty to see here at the Loch of the Lowes.
More information on the trichomonad parasite can be found on the RSPB website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health/sickbirds/greenfinches.asp
It has been another wet day here with the sun briefly presenting itself between the clouds in the morning. The male is continuing to catch fish roughly twice a day and is keeping the female well fed. Yesterday evening at 20:08 he was watched diving down and successfully catching a fish in front of the hide but, luckily for the fish, the male dropped it whilst turning it around for the flight back and the fish managed to make a break for freedom. The male refused to be defeated by a slippery fish and returned 40 minutes later with a fish he had already feasted upon before delivering it to the female. He has been very busy this morning collecting sticks for the nest and rearranging them into suitable positions. Whilst the male was collecting more sticks, the female ripped off the lichens which she then used to insulate the eggs. They are both looking pretty damp just now but hopefully the weather will get dryer over the following days ready for the first egg to hatch on hopefully 14 May.
We were a bit concerned about the wellbeing of some of our small birds when a suspected parasite named trichomoniasis, infecting predominantly finches, possibly infected some of our birds resulting in us removing the birdfeeders from our viewing window.
The trichomonad parasite will take up residence in the upper intestine where it can then block the throats of birds causing them to be unable to swallow food, resulting in death through starvation. The parasite is transmitted between birds indirectly through eating or drinking sources which have been contaminated with regurgitated saliva or directly between birds whilst feeding each other with regurgitated food during the breeding season. The parasite may also spread through the faeces of birds. An infected bird will look lethargic and puffed up but may also show signs of salivation, food regurgitation and difficulty breathing or swallowing. The feeders have been cleaned and sterilised and will be removed for the following two weeks to try and reduce the spread of this disease as it cannot survive for an extended period of time under dry conditions. If the disease is present then we have caught it quickly to ensure there is minimal chance of transmission between birds at the feeders. We still have net bags filled with nuts for the birds which the red squirrels are tucking into so there is still plenty to see here at the Loch of the Lowes.
More information on the trichomonad parasite can be found on the RSPB website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/health/sickbirds/greenfinches.asp
Cosworthlady
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Well looks like it isn't me thats right this year.
I'm biting my nails in anticipation.
I watched her yesterday and it was like she was listening to the egg. Perhaps there was movement in there? or cheeping?
I'm biting my nails in anticipation.
I watched her yesterday and it was like she was listening to the egg. Perhaps there was movement in there? or cheeping?
Osprey Fan
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Marge has had a large headless fish already this morning (7.23). The camera zoomed in lots on the eggs, but don't think I could see any holes! Marge just back now.
Cosworthlady
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LOL.
C'mon Oor Wullie. (I can see that getting shortened to Wullie or OW by the end of this season LOL)
C'mon Oor Wullie. (I can see that getting shortened to Wullie or OW by the end of this season LOL)
do you think he will break out of the shell sitting on a bucket?
Crivvens,jings,help ma boab.
can you please explain to me what help ma boab means, it always confused me as a kid, is it similar to oh my God
Mad_BMS
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It is that long since I have read this in context not sure literal meaning but I regularly kid my grandkids on with 'help ma boab, Jings crivens' in a funny accent when I think I am in trouble e.g. having dragged dirt onto carpet so not sure about 'oh my God' more 'help me sort this out, Oh no what have I done' ??? Can other Scots or better still current readers translate better?
Cosworthlady
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I always took it as
Jings = Jesus
Crivvens = Christ
Help Ma Boab = Help Me God.
I have no idea why I think that.
Jings = Jesus
Crivvens = Christ
Help Ma Boab = Help Me God.
I have no idea why I think that.
Cosworthlady
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Marmot
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Love the Updated diary about the little Duckling.
Looks like they are still having good weather at LOTL it is raining cats and dogs here and it is supposed to be on its way up to Scotland. Lets hope any rain at LOTL passes quickly.
OOps spoke too soon they have just done a close up and its raining.
Looks like they are still having good weather at LOTL it is raining cats and dogs here and it is supposed to be on its way up to Scotland. Lets hope any rain at LOTL passes quickly.
OOps spoke too soon they have just done a close up and its raining.
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