Loch Garten, Aviemore advice needed.

[eggbanjo]

I have a trip planned in April to Loch Garten near Aviemore. I will be mainly there for the birds and wildlife. Does anybody have some tips and advice.
Im fairly new to bird and wildlife photography so any info on locations etc would be very much appreciated.
I have invested in a chair hide so any advise on using one of these would also be very welcome.

 

[Rovers_Andy]

some dates would be helpful as this will have an effect on the wildlife you might(not) see

 

[eggbanjo]

Hi Andy I will be there from 3rd of April till the 11th.
cheers

 

[Johnny Thunder]

They do have an Osprey tagging and tracking programme going there.
I think the Osprey should be back from Africa by then.

 

[arclight]

Some useful info on Wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Garten

One of last year's L. Garten youngsters is currently in West Africa:-
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/blogs/lochgartenospreys/default.aspx

 

[eggbanjo]

The RSPB osprey centre looks like the place to start.
cheers for the info guys

 

[dinners]

For Ospreys - Loch of the Lowes is en-route (just off the A9 near Dunkeld) and might be worth a visit.

http://www.swt.org.uk/visit/visitor-centres/loch-of-the-lowes-visitor-centre/