A feast of pike
Monday, 01 July 2019
25 days old 25 days old On 24 June, the osprey chicks in the main nest were 25 days old (based on the eldest chick, as they were born a day apart). The transformation from helpless grey downy chic…
Looking for lichens
Thursday, 27 June 2019
We see lichens all the times – in forests, on walls, even at the top of a mountain we’ve just clambered up – but how often do you actually notice them? With amazing names like Reindeer Moss and Old M…
Cows: Unlikely gardeners!
Monday, 24 June 2019
Home to the remains of the Antonine Wall, once the northernmost tip of the Roman Empire, Nethercroy Hill is now a World Heritage Site. It's a beautiful spot—a stunning nature spot where butterflies,…
Growing up so fast
Monday, 24 June 2019
This week at the osprey nest we have witnessed the family feasting on fish until they look like they are about to burst. Father SS is bringing fish in with such regularity that the chicks are being fe…
School holiday activities on a budget
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
When you're a youngster, the holidays seem to last forever, stretching on and on in a sunlit haze of long evenings and bright, early mornings. The most important thing to do on your holidays, of cour…
Bike maintenance: Our top tips
Friday, 14 June 2019
As the final weekend of Bike Week approaches, we’ve put together this handy guide to basic bike maintenance. Whether you’ve just bought a bike, if you’re looking for one, or just rescuing one from it…
Party time
Friday, 14 June 2019
The birthday party Lady Angela Buchan-Hepburn, Iain and Norma Coates and Tony Lightley cutting the cake Saturday 8 June was a truly nostalgic day for the Tweed Valley Osprey project, as we celebra…
Trail Blazers: Ruari Watt & Andy Wardman
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
At our destinations across Scotland, mountain biking is one of the most enduringly popular outdoor activities. Nothing beats the thrill of an adrenaline-charged downhill dash! Scottish mountain bik…
On yer bike! A guide to getting started cycling
Monday, 10 June 2019
It’s National Bike Week (8-16 June)! There’s no better time to jump on your bike and enjoy Scotland’s great outdoors. Whether you haven’t cycled since you were a kid, or your once beloved bike has l…
Double celebration
Wednesday, 05 June 2019
A 20th birthday and 3 chicks Proud parents watch their first chick hatch 29 May 4pm. The first of SS and Mrs O’s brood for 2019 hatched on 29 May at 4pm. The hatching was witnessed by Lorna Corley…
We've hatched!
Friday, 31 May 2019
Proud parents watch their first chick hatch, 29 May 4pm. SS and Mrs O hatched their first chick on Wednesday 29 May at 4pm. Volunteer Lorna Corley Jackson was lucky enough to be on duty in th…
Any day now...
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Waiting for hatch time This will be an exciting week for our main nest birds, White leg SS and his partner Mrs O, because their chicks are due to hatch. The first egg was laid on Easter Sunday, an…
The story of SS
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Our live camera feed is back up! The live camera feed hosted by Forestry and Land Scotland is currently back up and running. The feed suffers from slow broadband issues, but we have people in the fie…
SS and Mrs O enjoy domestic bliss
Thursday, 16 May 2019
All is quiet It has been a quiet and uneventful week on the main osprey nest, which is a good thing, as both birds are quite settled. Mrs O is sitting on her three eggs, while SS continues to bring…