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Loch of the Lowes Osprey 'dying in her nest'
So sad to see this on the news today as I've had many enjoyable days watching this bird at Loch of the Lowes over the years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...l/10363910.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...l/10363910.stm
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Why don't they get her and try to save her? :-/
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You cant interfere with them in the wild.
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Update here
http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorpora...om/swt/swt.php
Since that was written (just seen the news) - she's flown down to the water and had a drink.
http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorpora...om/swt/swt.php
Since that was written (just seen the news) - she's flown down to the water and had a drink.
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awwww what a sad story, she sounds like an amazing bird
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What a worry, you can't interfere but the temptation must be great, how near are the chicks to fledging?
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She's certainly had a very important and long life.
Here's hoping she can hang in and see these latest chicks fledge.
Here's hoping she can hang in and see these latest chicks fledge.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snapper
What a worry, you can't interfere but the temptation must be great, how near are the chicks to fledging?
The LOTL blog has just been updated if you wanted to read it.....
http://blogs.swt.org.uk/osprey/
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Thank you Phil, mid July seems so far away, would the male be able to care for the chicks or do they need a constant presence at the nest, sorry asking you questions that you probably don't know the answers to, lets just wait and hope.
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I think they're hoping the male might manage.
Swiped....
A bird this size could last 4 days without water. This gives her till tomorrow evening. It is heart breaking to watch but we do have an up side and that is our male continues to feed the young. They do have a good chance of surviving.
Swiped....
A bird this size could last 4 days without water. This gives her till tomorrow evening. It is heart breaking to watch but we do have an up side and that is our male continues to feed the young. They do have a good chance of surviving.
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