Joy as osprey lays her third egg of spring at reserve
A Scottish nature reserve is celebrating after an osprey laid her third egg of the season.
The bird, named NC0, has bucked the breeding trend for younger ospreys, much to the delight of the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT).
NC0 laid the egg at SWT’S Loch of the Lowes reserve near Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, at around 7.40am yesterday.
Ringed as a chick near Loch Ness in 2016, her 13-year-old mate LM12 has been breeding at Loch of the Lowes for ten seasons.
Sara Rasmussen, Scottish Wildlife Trust Perthshire ranger, said: “Younger ospreys tend to be less productive so we thought that NC0 might stop at two eggs this year, but we’re really pleased that she has laid three eggs in her second season on the reserve.
“We can’t wait to see the chicks hatch out next month.
"Our team of staff and volunteers are monitoring the reserve around the clock to help ensure these ospreys have a safe and secure nesting site.”