Llyn Clywedog, near Llanidloes is one of the few places in Wales to spot ospreys, and the wait for their return is eagerly awaited every spring.

Police officers are reminding the local community and visitors to respect the osprey site and not disturb the birds of prey as they return from Africa to mid Wales to nest.

The site, including a reinstalled osprey hide, is being monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by CCTV, staff and volunteers.

Ospreys are rarer than golden eagles in the UK, according to the Wildlife Trust, and have the highest full legal protection. It is an offence to injure or disturb any bird, nest, or egg.

Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Be advised that the footpaths through the site are closed during the breeding season”.

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People can watch Seren at the osprey nest on the YouTube channel, and follow the work carried out by the Osprey team on Facebook at ‘The Clywedog Osprey Group’.

Any issues at the site you can contact the Natural Resources Wales hotline on 0300 065 3000. To report any wildlife offences to Dyfed-Powys Police (101), ask for the call to be allocated to the Rural Crime Team.

Seren and Dylan are among a few pairs who have settled in mid Wales, including Telyn and Idris at the Dyfi Osprey Centre, near Machynlleth.

The osprey nest, called an eyrie, is generally built on the top of a large tree, usually a conifer, but deciduous trees are also used

In parts of their range, ospreys may nest on cliff ledges, coastal rocks, buoys and electricity pylons.