All about hatching

As the time of the predicted hatching is swiftly approaching, following our previous blog about incubation, we decided to shed some light on the laborious process of hatching our chicks

Fledglings are appearing at Montrose Basin

The weather has been glorious in Montrose recently – visitors have been enjoying stunning views across the basin, spotting ospreys fishing and perching on fence posts by our visitor centre

Understanding Incubation

The time for egg hatching is fast approaching, and our Osprey pair have been patiently attending to their three eggs in their own remarkable way. However, incubation must be complete

5 Reasons to Become a Member

It’s the best time of year to become a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Eggs have been laid and are starting to hatch, the sun’s coming out, and everything

The Case of the Disappearing Ospreys

Our osprey pair are becoming so in sync they have perfected a blink-and-you-miss-it changeover on the nest. Not content with handing over responsibility for the eggs while both on the nest,

Seeing Badgers for the first time

Due to their rather nocturnal nature and the fact they can be quite secretive and prone to disturbance it’s no surprise that a lot of people have never seen badgers

The Night Time Hunters

With about two weeks to go until the hatching, as estimated by one of our SPOs, the Osprey Watch Team have enthusiastically continued to monitor the nest. The Osprey pair

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