Great news everyone! Today the town bells in Wigtown rang to welcome back our male (leg ring white EP) to the nest. We'd had reports of an osprey since Sunday, but with the camera not working we could not see what was going on. Camera is fully functional again as of 4pm yesterday and straight away it was obvious that the nest had been disturbed. New sticks have been brought in to replace ones pinched by ravens and EP has been busy scrapping a nest hollow to make the nest look spic and span for any prospecting females in the area. He has been being mobbed by crows, but is seeing them off. Great to see him spending so much time on the nest. Just have to hope that he find a new mate soon!
I do so hope the Wigtown nest will be successful this year - safe arrival of female, no squatters to put her off and fine weather for a three-egg family!
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!