THE veteran bird was given a warm welcome by Scottish Wildlife Trust staff on Monday as she flew into her usual nesting place at Loch of the Lowes.
THE oldest osprey in Britain yesterday returned to her nest from her winter away – and immediately won back her mate from a younger love rival.
Lady, who is believed to be 28, has nested at Loch of the Lowes near Dunkeld, Perthshire, for 24 years in a row and has reared a record 50 chicks.
The veteran’s return after a 3000-mile migration from west Africa has delighted Scottish Wildlife Trust staff.
Perthshire Ranger, Emma Rawling, said: “Everyone at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre is thrilled that our resident osprey has returned.
“She is a very old bird and for her to undertake another successful migration is testament to just how special she is. However, it does demonstrate the conservation success story of the species as a whole.
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