Bird Watching: Raising Aussie Osprey #8, 0 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
The tension between Mum and Aussie remains high and I believe it's because Mum is hungry. Dad continues to bring fish to the nest and a battle ensues for possession of the fish. On the occasions that I've been there when a fish has been delivered, Aussie has won two out of three rounds. It's awful to watch and it's awful for the two birds as they are clearly distressed. Even when they aren't together on the nest they are yelling at each other.

Mum is spending a lot of time on the nest. A lady who lives close by that I spoke to this evening has been aware of the increasing conflict and has been keeping a close watch all day long. She said that Mum Osprey had been on the nest all day today and had not had anything to eat. Our temperature got to something like 36C today and is expected to be 38C tomorrow.

This shot is from two days ago. Aussie had been up on the branch and obviously wanted to come down onto the nest for some time, but was apprehensive because she would have anticipated the reception she would receive. Eventually the urge became too strong and she made her way onto the nest....