Maclauchlan said: “We were on tenterhooks after the eggs were laid and throughout the incubation period until they hatched.<\/p>\n
“There was a huge collective sigh of relief when they did.”<\/p>\n
The species were persecuted to extinction as a breeding bird in the early 20th Century but returned to Scotland in the 1950s and have now recolonised other parts of the UK.<\/p>\n
“Osprey parents are surprisingly tender despite their large size and sharp talons,” Maclauchlan said.<\/p>\n
“They can also offer good comedic value with nest tidying exploits and antics.<\/p>\n
“Ospreys are frequently site- and partner-faithful, so we’re hoping to see more of them and their offspring in the future.”<\/p>\n
The eggs were laid between 30 April and 6 May and, once the chicks hatched in June, a local primary school helped name them Ash, Bowness Bobbi and Beau.<\/p>\n
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