Springwatch with the RSPB

Abernethy

Abernethy

Osprey in flight carrying fish

The antics of the nesting ospreys at our Abernethy nature reserve in the Scottish Highlands are famous worldwide.

These ospreys are media darlings each summer and stars of the big screen!

Keep up to date with all the action from this gripping story with our osprey blog and watch amazing live footage from the nest.

It's not all about these fish-eating birds of prey though.

The Abernethy story also features red squirrels, beautiful walks, crested tits and capercaillies!

Loch Garten live video

The osprey nest at the top of a tree at Loch Garten, now available to watch as live streaming video with sound! More...

EJ calling on nest at Loch Garten

Osprey

Seen in flight from below the osprey has white or slightly mottled underparts. The long wings are angled, bending at the 'wrist' which has a black patch contrasting with the white wing linings, and at... More...

Osprey (illustration)

Loch Garten osprey diary

Happy New Year, guess what? Nethy's moving

Posted on Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 at 11.19 am

First things first: Happy New Year to you all, I'm back up in the frozen north (they might think it's been cold down south in London, but it's nothing compared to up here: minus 10 degr...

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Loch Garten, Abernethy

When ospreys returned to breed in Scotland, this ancient Caledonian pinewood is where they chose to come. Now you can watch these magnificent birds in their natural glory, thanks to non-invasive CCTV. The reserve also has some excellent walks, with the chance to see red squirrels, dragonflies and crested tits. More...

Adult male osprey perched in early morning sunlight, Scotland