Tree Disease In Scotland
Given the long lives of trees, it can be surprising to learn that many trees in Scotland are at risk…
Quiet times at the nest
There are periods of quiet at the main Tweed Valley osprey nest now. The birds are moving further af…
Coastal forests off the beaten track
The Year of Coasts & Waters has been extended throughout 2021, showcasing some of Scotland’s mo…
Farewell to Mrs O
It's looking increasingly likely that the female osprey, Mrs O, has left Peeblesshire to begin her m…
Nest visitors
The osprey family are often away from the nest now that the juveniles have fledged, but they are ret…
Becoming a ranger
Seasonal rangers make up a crucial part of our workforce every year. From helping other staff with t…
Increasingly adventurous
The main Tweed Valley osprey nest is often empty now that the juvenile ospreys have fledged but they…
Talla fledges too
This week, many ospreys across the region will have taken their first flights and have started the…
The first fledglings
On 19 July, in the main nest, osprey chicks Megget and Talla were 54 days old and one of them fledge…
More ringing news
On 13 July, Megget (670) and Talla (671), the two young ospreys in the main Tweed Valley nest were…
What are we doing to protect and conserve nature?
We don’t just grow and fell trees. We also lead in conserving landscapes. For World Nature Conservat…
Ringing day
The ospreys in the main Tweed Valley nest were 40 days old on Monday 5 July and this was now time …
Dad looks after the chicks
On 27 June, the osprey chicks in the main Tweed Valley nest were 32 days old and we can see just ho…
Food and feathers
On 20 June, the osprey chicks in the main nest in Tweed Valley were 25 days old and while checking o…
Blue twine and red kites
At the main Tweed Valley osprey nest, changes are occurring rapidly, as the two young ospreys deve…