Still Waters Posted March 30, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2012 An osprey thought to be the UK's oldest breeding female has returned to its nest at a wildlife reserve in Perthshire.The bird, known affectionately as Lady, has nested at the Loch of the Lowes reserve near Dunkeld for 22 consecutive years. Ospreys live on average for 10-15 years in the wild. Staff from the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) said they had once again "positively identified" the bird. Emma Rawling, a ranger from the SWT, said staff were able to identify Lady due to her "distinctive iris and plumage". Read more... Brilliant news! We had a thread going on here about her last year - http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=203233&hl=osprey%20lady&st=0 Here's the Loch of the Lowes webcam. She's there with her mate right now as I'm posting this http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted March 30, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2012 She's had her hair done. Tis nice to see her again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudshill Posted March 30, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Welcome back Lady...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 30, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted March 30, 2012 She's had her hair done. Tis nice to see her again. It's great to see that she's still alive, she's a remarkable bird Welcome back Lady...... lol That's exactly how I feel ....I'm chuffed she's back again! What timing she has too. I started last year's thread on March 30th, exactly one year today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of the Sea Posted March 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's great to see that she's still alive, she's a remarkable bird lol That's exactly how I feel ....I'm chuffed she's back again! What timing she has too. I started last year's thread on March 30th, exactly one year today 'Tis amazing' Stillwaters! So happy to see 'Lady' back home, may her chicks be bountiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted March 30, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2012 This makes me so happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 30, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted March 30, 2012 'Tis amazing' Stillwaters! So happy to see 'Lady' back home, may her chicks be bountiful! *fingers crossed*.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted March 30, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Brilliant news! We had a thread going on here about her last year - http://www.unexplain...rey%20lady&st=0 Here's the Loch of the Lowes webcam. She's there with her mate right now as I'm posting this http://scottishwildl.../loch-of-lowes/ You go girl !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted March 30, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Wee chookie birdie, toe loe loe. Laid an egg on the windae so. The windae so began tae crack, And wee chookie birdie never came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 30, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted March 30, 2012 You go girl !!! It's dark now (11.25pm) and she's on the nest resting/sleeping Wee chookie birdie, toe loe loe. Laid an egg on the windae so. The windae so began tae crack, And wee chookie birdie never came back. I haven't heard that before. Let's hope that doesn't happen here! The Nest http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?app=blog&module=display§ion=blog&blogid=2714&showentry=23689#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepeaceful79 Posted March 30, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 30, 2012 the natural world is such an amazing place. i'm happy that people bother to keep track of things like this. Thanks for starting this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted March 31, 2012 Author #12 Share Posted March 31, 2012 the natural world is such an amazing place. i'm happy that people bother to keep track of things like this. Thanks for starting this thread. You're welcome! This is very interesting to me, as you might have already guessed They are both on the nest right now, it's 11.52am here. http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 8, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 8, 2012 13:42 Scotland Weather: Freezin cauld 'n' windy wi' clouds as black as two in the mornin. No sign of Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 8, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted April 8, 2012 13:42 Scotland Weather: Freezin cauld 'n' windy wi' clouds as black as two in the mornin. No sign of Lady. Thanks EL. When I looked earlier the nestcam wasn't working. It is now though 14:29 and you're right, she's not on the nest. Gone to catch a fish maybe! I have seen her tucking into one other days when I've looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 8, 2012 Author #15 Share Posted April 8, 2012 lol! talk of the devil, she's there now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 13, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted April 13, 2012 There's no sign of any eggs yet but she's been building up her nest. Hopefully she'll lay some soon. http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 15, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Update - Lady has laid an egg 'Oldest' breeding osprey lays 62nd egg at Loch of the Lowes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17726409 Edited April 16, 2012 by Still Waters Source link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 15, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) She's a brazen hussy... as my granny would say. lol (should we send a card?) Edited April 15, 2012 by Eldorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 15, 2012 Author #19 Share Posted April 15, 2012 She's a brazen hussy... as my granny would say. lol (should we send a card?) A card?....good idea, why not lol. I think the postie would have a job delivering it though, but that's ok we can send it by pigeon post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 23, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Lady has just flown off and I can see 3 eggs in her nest now. Great!! http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/ btw for some reason the nestcam can't be viewed in the US, or maybe it's just parts of the US. A pest anyway as there was no problem with it whatsoever last year. She's back on her nest again now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 23, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) She's looking old, imo. Kinda skinny. Here's the Squirrel Cam... http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes2/ (not sure whether to start a new thread for squirrel cam) Edited April 23, 2012 by Eldorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 23, 2012 Author #22 Share Posted April 23, 2012 She's looking old, imo. Kinda skinny. Here's the Squirrel Cam... http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes2/ (not sure whether to start a new thread for squirrel cam) She is looking very bedraggled at the moment, probably from all the rain. There's a squirrel feeding, cute! ....I like squirrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted May 1, 2012 #23 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Was watching just now and the camera zoomed-in to her wee face... and scanned the nest. Never see it do that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted May 21, 2012 Author #24 Share Posted May 21, 2012 According to their blog it says - Our female ospreys behaviour changed this morning and as her breakfast arrived a few minutes ago, she was reluctant to take it from the male- when she finally stood up we saw why: the egg tooth of the first chick was clearly visible breaking through the shell. The process of hatching can take many hours, so this is just the first stage- but BRILLIANT NEWS! Stay tuned for more updates. http://blogs.scottis....org.uk/osprey/ That's brilliant news! I've been watching her but it's hard to see what's happening with her egg - http://scottishwildl.../loch-of-lowes/ Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted May 21, 2012 #25 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If it's a boy I hope she calls him Shuggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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