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Osprey
Expert fisherman and a conservation success story. Back from the brink of extinction, the mighty osprey is breeding once again in every country of the UK.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Loch Arkaig osprey cam
Follow the story of our Loch Arkaig ospreys, live from the heart of an ancient Caledonian pine forest.
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Blog
Osprey migration: facts and map
After breeding season winds up at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest, our osprey family flies south for winter. But why do ospreys take this long, dangerous trip between two homes? Here’s everything you need to know about osprey migration.
George Anderson • 30 Aug 2023
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Blog
How to tell male and female ospreys apart
How do you tell male and female ospreys apart? And how can you tell the difference between our resident Loch Arkaig pair, Louis and Dorcha, and other local birds?
George Anderson • 05 Apr 2023
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Press centre
Loch Arkaig osprey chicks bound for Spain as Dad’s catch plummets
Two young ospreys from a nest in Lochaber have been taken into a translocation programme after their father’s plummeting fish catch began to raise concern.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Help name our osprey chicks
Louis and Dorcha have raised two healthy chicks that are almost ready to take flight! We're ready to name them and we need your help. Choose your favourite name.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Arkaig ospreys: behind the scenes of a nest camera in the Scottish Highlands
No wi-fi, no plug sockets, no film crew. Meet the people behind the camera and explore the set of the UK's most remote family drama.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Arkaig ospreys: your questions answered
We answer your questions about our Loch Arkaig ospreys, the nest cameras and their forest home.
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RSPB Wood
Loch of Kinnordy
Angus
17.52 ha (43.29 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Aqualate Mere NNR
Staffordshire
51.49 ha (127.23 acres)
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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Wood
Anglers Country Park
West Yorkshire
12.51 ha (30.91 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Achduchil
Highland
369.13 ha (912.12 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dunalastair Estate
Perth and Kinross
61.13 ha (151.05 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Bassenthwaite Lake NNR
Cumbria
5.71 ha (14.11 acres)
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Blog
Which birds mate for life? And birds' mating rituals
Find out which birds mate for life and why they do it, plus discover some of the mating rituals they use to attract a long-term partner.
Rachel Hoskins • 14 Feb 2020
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Blog
The UK's extinct animals: can we bring them back?
Could lynx, wolves and bears roam the UK's woodland once more? Find out if these extinct species could ever return.
Sally Bavin • 12 Aug 2020
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Endangered wildlife appeal
Nature needs help. Please make a donation to support our life-changing work to plant trees, restore habitats and protect the UK's woodland. Together, we can give wildlife a future.
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Rainforest appeal
Help support our vital conservation work to protect our vanishingly rare woodland habitats before we lose them forever.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Loch Arkaig Pine Forest
Spean Bridge
1027.31 ha (2538.48 acres)
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Blog
Where to see red squirrels: 7 woods for wildlife watching
Wondering where to see red squirrels in the UK? Here are seven of the best woods to spot these rare mammals - as well as lots of other wildlife!
Chris Britt-Searle • 05 Aug 2024