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Birders

elleng

(130,956 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2022, 06:14 PM Apr 2022

Geese still on osprey nest.

Osprey nest @ nearby lighthouse

I just read: 'Canada geese are notorious for stealing osprey nests but are usually pushed out by the osprey.'

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Geese still on osprey nest. (Original Post) elleng Apr 2022 OP

Our osprey nest was stolen last year by a pair of eagles RainCaster Apr 2022 #1

2-3 years ago, eagle got osprey egg (and injured osprey,) elleng Apr 2022 #2

RainCaster

(10,880 posts)

1. Our osprey nest was stolen last year by a pair of eagles

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 09:24 PM

Apr 2022

Then, a month later, the eagles left.

elleng

(130,956 posts)

2. 2-3 years ago, eagle got osprey egg (and injured osprey,)

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 09:31 PM

Apr 2022

so no osprey chicks that year. 'Our' nest too big to be stolen, but it can be 'temporarily' overtaken; HOPING ospreys return, and kick these geese out.

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