Three osprey chicks at RSPB's Loch Garten

[Donna]

Ospreys defend desirable Loch Garten nest site   April 27th

A pair of osprey have battled with rival birds to defend a prime nest site at an RSPB reserve in the Highlands.

EJ, a regular visitor to Loch Garten near Aviemore, and mate Odin are incubating three eggs.

Reserve staff monitoring CCTV images watched anxiously as the eggs rolled around the nest as EJ scuffled with a rival female.

Odin has also had to defend the site against another osprey. Other species have also checked out the nest.

A kestrel, a pair of crossbill and a redstart have taken an interest in the long-established nest before moving on.

The RSPB said it was not uncommon for osprey to compete for nest sites.

Update!

Three osprey chicks at RSPB's Loch Garten reserve May 26th

Three chicks are being raised by a pair of ospreys at an RSPB reserve in the Highlands.

Two hatched over the weekend and the third and final chick some time over night or in the early hours of the morning at Loch Garten near Aviemore.

The third chick's arrival has been revealed on a website dedicated to recording activity at the nest.

Female adult bird EJ, a regular visitor to Loch Garten, is raising the young with mate Odin.

[valhalla]

WooHoo!  Odin is a new mate for EJ, but I can't remember her famous mates name - late arriving, starts the soap opera, what IS or Was his name?