I volunteer with the Scottish Wildlife Trust at the Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, Perthshire, Scotland.
The main attraction from March through to September is a pair of breeding Ospreys.
I am excited to say the female Osprey returned from Africa along with new male partner on Sunday 30th March. The pair were observed mating already.

As a volunteer my role is to work in the visitor centre helping out visitors, working in the shop, and general duties. Last year I was involved in maintenance and did paint work on the hides and pathway fences.

Poachers are always a threat to eggs so an around the clock operation with volunteers and staff is put into action to closely watch/protect the eggs until they hatch. I will be one of the volunteer egg watchers.

There are preventive measures around the tree and surrounding area along with infrared CCTV.

The nest can be viewed from hides which are across the loch from the nest and from within the visitor centre from a large HD TV screen complete with sound and zoom features.
Here is a link to a webcam of the nest and Ospreys. The site will also give information about the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorporation.com/swt/swt

Best seen during daylight hours - Greenwich Mean Time