Bird Watching: Raising Aussie Osprey #5, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Oh, GP, you're so right. I often have the same thoughts about its sibling. I kinda suspect that by keeping the little one hungry, it will encourage her to join the male on the branch where he takes the fish, either to eat it himself or, particularly when Aussie was being fed, as opposed to feeding herself, as she is now, to remove the head from the poor little fish. Interesting times ahead.

We've been wondering (we being the three regular observers) if the Willie Wagtails will conduct their aerial bombardment of Aussie now that she's out and about. They've never gone near her whilst she's been on the nest. On three separate occasions today the WWT was dive-bombing the mother who was on a lower branch. It/they didn't go anywhere near the fledgling, even though she was on a branch that always draws fire if the male or female adult are there. It'll be interesting to see if they do recognize her as a learner and leave her in peace.