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Other Nature Related Information / Raptor Web Cams / Waiting for The Lady...
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on: 24-Mar-11, 05:08:44 AM
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From the Scottish Wildlife Trust...
One year ago today
Posted on March 23, 2011 by nmcgovern
Dear bloggers,
As I’m sure you’ll all remember, one year ago today we were delighted to confirm that our resident female osprey had returned for the 20th year! Needless to say, we were gobsmacked. Most readers of this blog are, of course, very familiar with the bird now commonly known as ‘Lady’, however a quick recap of this individual osprey’s ‘lifetime of achievements’ never fails to impress us.
So, exactly how impressive can one old bird be? We say – let the statistics speak for themselves:
Species: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Estimated age: 25 years (the average lifespan of an osprey is 8 years)
Number of eggs lain in her lifetime: 58
Number of chicks fledged from her nest: 46
Estimated number of miles travelled in her lifetime: 120,000 miles (3000 miles x 2 (from West Africa to Perthshire and back again) every year for approximately the last 20 years)
It might be interesting to note that, despite being thought to be 25 years old, ‘Lady’ has migrated back to the UK (or at least certainly back to Loch of the Lowes) only 20 times. This is because young ospreys make their first migration to West Africa when they fledge from their mother’s nest, and they don’t return until they are sexually matured between three and five years later.
Last year, our osprey was seen landing on the nest at 2 pm so the eyes of our staff and volunteers are turned to the skies at Lowes for any sign of a magnificent bird in flight. Our HD nest camera is currently under repair, but please rest assured we are doing all we can to fix this problem and identify any other alternatives so that people can view the nest as soon as possible. Although we can’t be sure, we expect an osprey might return in another few days. In 2009, she returned on 20th March. In 2008, she was back on 30th March. And while we remain hopeful of her return, we must of course prepare ourselves for the fact that she might not be back. She is an incredibly old bird after all. Last year, she suffered from an illness on the nest and experts thought she was unlikely to recover. Although she did rally her spirits and go on to complete the breeding season, leaving for Africa on 4th August, her fate remains unknown since then.
At Loch of the Lowes, we remain hopeful, but it could be that we welcome a new bird to the nest this year – to begin a new era of osprey breeding here. As always, we will keep you up-to-date as events unfold.
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Member Activities / Events / Re: Earth Hour
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on: 23-Mar-11, 07:11:19 AM
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No final decision has been made. The smart thing to do would be to wait until 8:30 just in case Beauty decides Earth Hour is the perfect time to lay that first egg.
Ya never know! She wouldn't! Would she?? |
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras
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on: 23-Mar-11, 06:47:29 AM
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The ROC weather better smarten up before I get there on 4 April. (You can keep your ole snow, Donna-Girl!)
I don't have a choice Bobbie...all schools are closed! According to the Farmers Almanac, a big one coming in April too!!  GET OUT!!! Schools closed throughout NJ, are they? I must check with a niece who lives in Nutley... any ideas re that area? |
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Rochester Falcons / Rfalconcam Website News / Re: New Features for 2011
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on: 21-Mar-11, 10:32:25 AM
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 Mine fits the whole page fine!  I think it is only a matter of getting used to the new look. It is just that it's a surprise at first. Then again, I have quite a big screen on the new Big Mac, so no probs about fitting anything. Yay for me, huh?? I will check on Little Mac and see what goes there... |
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