Resident male osprey LM12 has made his earliest arrival on record at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve near Dunkeld.
LM12 was spotted at around 12pm yesterday (Sunday 13 March), marking the start of his eleventh breeding season at the reserve. This is two days earlier than LM12’s previous record, which was set in 2019 when he arrived back on 15 March.
Staff and volunteers at the reserve, as well as a global audience of webcam watchers, are now eagerly watching for the return of LM12’s mate, the female osprey NC0. The pair successfully fledged three chicks in their first two seasons together (in 2020 and 2021).
The Trust’s Perthshire Ranger Sara Rasmussen said: “LM12’s arrival back in Perthshire has kickstarted the season at Loch of the Lowes. We’re very hopeful of seeing his mate NC0 return by the end of the month. It’s an exciting time for everyone here following weeks of preparation to ensure that the nest is ready for the birds’ return and that our live webcam is ready to share another exciting season with the world.”
More on:
Posted On: 14/03/2022