Leading Scottish conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, has bid farewell to Loch of the Lowes' resident osprey, affectionately known by many as 'Lady'. 

The osprey has been coming to Loch of the Lowes for 23 years, with her 50th fledged chick (known as Blue YZ) also soon to depart the nest. 

Perhaps the world's most prolific osprey, the bird even inspired a song – 'Fly, Lady, Fly' – which was penned earlier this year by singer and producer Fiona Kennedy, and performed by 13-year old Ruairidh McDonald. 

Scottish Wildlife Trust Perthshire Ranger, Emma Rawling, said: “At her advanced age – her late 20s – we are all aware that every year she makes the migration back to Perthshire it may be her last.

“She is already so far past ‘normal’ life expectancy and there are so many hazards and so much luck involved in migration, we know the odds are now against her realistically. However, if there's one thing we know about this particular osprey it's that she often confounds expectations!

“Everyone at the Scottish Wildlife Trust wishes her and all the birds migrating from UK to southern wintering grounds luck, fair winds and safe journeys.”

Anyone wishing to follow Blue YZ can do so via our osprey tracking page.