Bird Watching: Raising Aussie Osprey #4, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Thanks folks.

Lee, it's not a trivial question. However, it's one I can't answer. I know the nest has been there for a couple of decades at least, but what turnover of occupants there's been during that time, I wouldn't have a clue. I always get the impression that the female is not a young bird. She seems very tired. She went for a brief flight this afternoon and missed the branch on her first attempt to land, did a go-around and landed successfully on the second attempt.

The chick has several bursts of exercising its wings within a couple of hours. Today it was making different adult sounds to those it's made before. Quite expert as well.