Scotland’s oldest breeding osprey feared dead after failing to return to her Speyside nest
Scotland’s oldest breeding female osprey is feared dead after she failed to return to her nest.
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Joy as ospreys return to Lochaber
It was a joyful moment for twitchers this week when a mating pair of ospreys returned to their nest in Lochaber- in spite of being struck by lightning and raided by a pine marten last year.
Nature lovers look on as famous couple protect young
One of Scotland’s most famous couples are expecting - and nature lovers will be watching the entire drama unfold on camera.
Osprey lays her first egg of the season
An osprey has laid her first egg of the season at a wildlife reserve in Perthshire.
Thousands tune in to Highland osprey nest
They suffered lightning strikes, camera outages and pine marten attacks during the last nesting season.
Ollie the Osprey put to sleep after injuries from a fishing line
An osprey that crash landed in a field entangled in a fishing line at a north-east animal rescue centre has sadly died.
Osprey saved after flying into north-east rescue centre
A north-east animal rescue centre has been quarantined after an osprey showed potential signs of a deadly avian condition.
Sadness as ‘tragic error’ by RSPB kills baby osprey in Aberdeenshire
A “tragic error” resulted in a baby bird of prey dying while a wildlife charity attempted to tag it.
VIDEO: Osprey chick nicknamed ‘Bolt’ after braving lightning storm at Loch Arkaig nest
After a difficult year for an osprey nest at Loch Arkaig in Lochaber, conservationists are celebrating the news that a chick has been successfully reared at a neighbouring nest.
Fears over Loch Garten after ospreys fail to produce eggs
Scotland’s most famous osprey nest could fail to produce any chicks this year after fears the resident male is cheating with another bird.
Stand-off between osprey and pine marten at Grantown reserve
They are known for their nest raids on the hunt for unguarded eggs.
VIDEO: Pine marten pays a visit to Loch Arkaig osprey nest
Watch this cheeky pine marten checking out an osprey nest in the early hours of Friday morning.
VIDEO: Osprey Louis faces a struggle in his Loch Arkaig nest
Louis the osprey continues to entertain as he gets to work on building his nest - but struggles to manoeuvre a huge stick.
North-east Ospreys fly the nest to repopulate in Spain
Holidaymakers are not the only north-east residents off to warmer climes this month - four osprey chicks are also off to sunny Spain.
Photos show rare glimpse of osprey catching bite to eat at Donmouth
These striking photos show a rare glimpse of a lucky osprey catching a bite to eat from the River Don in Aberdeen.
VIDEO: Welsh osprey welcomes chicks at Scottish national park
One of only two female Welsh ospreys breeding successfully in the UK has hatched two chicks in a Scottish national park.
First osprey chick of the season hatches at nature reserve
The first osprey chick of the season has hatched at a Perthshire nature reserve.
If you spot an osprey in the north-east, tell the RSPB
Members of the north-east are being urged to report sightings of ospreys to a national charity.
VIDEO: Watch female ospreys ‘fight’ over Lonesome Louis
A lonely osprey, who kept a vigil in his Highland nest waiting for his mate to arrive, has had his patience rewarded in duplicate.
VIDEO: Lovesick osprey ‘Lonesome Loui’ waits patiently for his mate to arrive
In a nest at the top of an ancient Caledonian pine tree in the Highlands, a lovesick osprey is waiting patiently for his mate to arrive.
Horror over fears osprey was killed by wind turbine near Inverness
IN PICTURES: Osprey returns to Scottish wildlife reserve
Here are the pictures which prove that a female osprey has returned to Scotland earlier than expected.
Loch Garten oprey love triangle ends in tragedy
Bird enthusiasts in the Cairngorms National Park have been left devastated after their regular male osprey was usurped by a new pretender.
Osprey which has replaced Lady lays second egg at Loch of the Lowes
Wildlife watchers are enjoying a double delight with the arrival of a second osprey egg at the Loch of the Lowes.
Lack of interest in opportunity to work with one of Scotland’s most famous birds
One of Scotland's best known wild birds does not appear to be one of the country's most loved.
Historic Highland osprey chick dies in Africa
The historic 100th chick to fledge from Scotland's most famous osprey nest has died in West Africa.
Tree of the year home to rare Scottish species
The winner of this year's Scottish Tree of the Year has been revealed.
Osprey captured catching prey at Highland fishery
Dramatic images of an osprey swooping down on a loch to catch a fish have been captured at Aviemore.
Wildlife lovers fear they’ve said final farewell to Lady
Conservationists fear they could have said a final farewell to Scotland's best-loved osprey.
Special birds making a name for themselves in the Highlands
A famous Osprey nest in the Highlands has produced three chicks on the 60th anniversary of the birds returning to Scotland after being extinct.
Osprey chicks thrive after hatching in Aberdeenshire
Three osprey chicks have hatched at a north-east visitor attraction.
RSPB osprey appeal to public
A leading conservation charity has warned that osprey breeding sites in part of the North East appear to have fallen.