Sunday 12 April 2009

Record-breaking 53rd egg for Osprey pair

Perthshire Osprey lays Easter egg



The oldest breeding osprey in Scotland has returned to her nest in Perthshire, with her mate of 15 years.

The female, which is more than 20 years old and has travelled 3,000 miles from Africa to the Loch of Lowes, has laid a record 53 eggs and raised 44 chicks since 1991.

Raymond Buchanan reports.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7995593.stm

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