Ospreys nesting at Bassenthwaite have laid three eggs in six days. 

Members of the Lake District Osprey Project confirmed a hat-trick of eggs are now being looked after by the ospreys, ringed female KL and an unringed male, believed to be the same male osprey that has returned to Bassenthwaite for the fourth year.

Footage from a nest camera confirmed the first egg was laid on April 12, with another following on April 15 and a third egg confirmed on April 17.

Jon Carter, of the project, said: "We’re delighted that KL has laid three eggs again this year.

"She will incubate them for around 35-40 days before the chicks hatch, while the male brings in fish for her, so it is an ideal time for people to come to see these incredible birds from the viewing points at Dodd Wood or Whinlatter."

To watch the ospreys in action, visitors can join project staff and volunteers at the viewpoint at Dodd Wood every day from 10am to 5pm until the end of August, and at Whinlatter Visitor Centre every day from 10am to 5pm, where visitors can also watch live nest cam images on flat screen televisions.

Since the project began in 2001, the ospreys have nested successfully at Bassenthwaite every year, raising nearly 30 chicks.

Over 1.5 million people have visited the project.