Early visit to check showed that it was Morven (white/black PE colour ring instead of Logie’s inscription AN) – and she looks settled at Logie’s nest – the male nest building and the pair mating. Last spring Morven was at this nest as the intruder, but her perserverance may have paid off because if Logie does not return from migration, Morven will be the new female at this nest. It was a beautiful sunny morning and this photo at 7am shows the male osprey (Logie’ mate last few years) hovering in front of Morven, perched on the top of the dead Scots pine next to the eyrie tree.
April 12, 2009