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Update 3: Ospreys return to the Tweed Valley Osprey Centre

17th June

The Main Nest
The weather over the past couple of days has been torrential and very cold, posing a serious threat to survival at this vulnerable stage of the chicks' lives. They have not developed their full feathers yet and rely very much on their mum to keep them warm. However she has managed to shield the youngsters and has successfully got them through this trying time. The male has managed to bring fish to the family despite the weather and although the frequency of his offerings dropped due to poor fishing conditions, it has been enough to sustain the brood. Hopefully the weather will improve and a few warm days with plenty of good fishing and full stomachs should make for a happy family.

Back Up Nest
Recent footage revealed the three charming chicks in this nest at family feeding times. However domestic bliss being was interrupted for a short time as the male became a little too nest proud and began a stick tidy in the nest much to his wife's disapproval. At one point he had one end of a stick and was trying to push it one way and she had the other end pushing it back! The female got her own way in the end and he went off to do the male thing and catch a fish.

This fantastic footage is now on show at the centres in the new Back Up Nest Highlights DVD. There are ongoing highlights from all the nests from the windows on wildlife and the ospreys. Please ask the volunteer on duty if you wish to see any specific highlights when you visit.

To keep up with the latest activities, the Tweed Valley Osprey Centre can be found 2 miles east of Peebles on the A72 at Glentress Forest. It is behind the bike hire station and is open from 10am to 5pm daily. For more information contact 0845 367 3787.