Lady of the Loch: The Incredible Story of Britain's Oldest Osprey

The extraordinary story of Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey - one of the UK's favourite birds.

During the last decade, the osprey has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes - once extinct in Britain, now returned as a powerful symbol of hope. The opreys'' story is a moving tale of triumph over adversity. Their slow but sure resurgence has attracted huge public interest and support; that of one bird in particular, Lady, at 25, Britain''s oldest breeding osprey, has tugged at the world''s heartstrings.

For the past twenty years, Lady has made the 3000-mile journey from Africa back to Scotland, her nest and her mate. In March 2010, she produced an egg for a record-breaking 20th year; despite her weakened state throughout that summer, and with the stalwart assistance of her youthful mate, the chicks fledged successfully. But how many more times can Lady defy the odds; will the spring see her return, as, happily, it will so many other ospreys?

• | Author: Helen Armitage
• | Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• | Publication Date: Mar 29, 2011
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781849017022
• | ISBN-10: 1849017026