OSPREY CHAT THREAD APRIL 2020 TO END OF FEB 2021

MaryGK 26/04/2020 12:32

I think there is a need to still have this thread, so although "not with Tiger's flourish" have opened it to last 3 months which should be suitable for any useful and interesting snippets, news, links etc.

LINKS TO ALL THE 2019/END FEB THREADS

SEPTEMBER TO END FEB 2020 THREAD

JULY TO AUGUST THREAD

MAY TO JUNE THREAD

MARCH TO APRIL THREAD

Anyone wanting to explore further back can find ALL threads on Birdie Num Num's excellent LINKS THREAD

Starting off with the link to this excellent Smithsonian Video that was posted on the News from Other Nest thread just in case anyone missed it

TheBadgerOfLurve 26/04/2020 15:47

Thanks for the thread MaryGK. And what an amazing video. Interesting strategy by the osprey to drop back in the water to evade the peregrine. tBoL :-)
MaryGK 26/04/2020 17:12

Well Hello TBoL, long time no see, I am glad that the video brought you out of the wood work so to speak. I hope we see more of you again.

Yes the Osprey was very clever to dive back into the water, shows they have brains too
TheBadgerOfLurve 27/04/2020 17:53

I have been 'lurking' and following the news, just not been posting. And of course sad to see my main interest nests not doing well as far as we know, ie LotL and Loch Garten. tBoL
MaryGK 27/04/2020 18:45

Yes it is such a shame TBoL what has happened at Lowes, and of course we live in hope of the webcam being switched on at Loch Garten, and find we have Ospreys on the nest
Starling 27/04/2020 20:10

Hi, Badger, Yes very strange times at the moment, no LotL's, no Loch Garten, I believe you and I used to enjoy Caerlaverock, doesn't seem to be operating this year, and no ospreys at Aberfoyle either
Diane in Indiana 28/04/2020 23:56

Hi, folks. Forgive the interruption. Please continue with your conversation. I just thought I'd post this link to a short article and short podcast (only about a minute or so) that gives some info from a research study on osprey flight. It also has a lovely photo. Hello to all of you. I hope you are all safe and well.
Korky 29/04/2020 00:04

Very interesting Diane! Interesting that the left foot is more favoured as the front foot. I know as a right handed person I favour my right foot. Maybe the concept of right/left handed/winged/footedness doesn't exist in ospreys, or if it does, left-footedness prevails!!
Diane in Indiana 29/04/2020 00:20 in reply to Korky

Hi, Korky. I was trying to remember which foot I put forward on a skateboard. I'm right-handed, but I think I put my left foot first so I could push with my right. LOL! Nice to see you.
patily 29/04/2020 06:51

Thanks DIANE that's an interesting ideaWillmake me lookat osprey imges jn a new light
SheilaFE 29/04/2020 13:48

Fascinating, Diane, thank you. I'm right handed and think I would put my right foot on a scooter and kick with my left - but it's so long since I've tried I'm not sure I remember, LOL
Badgie, Lovely to see you again. I am sure we all miss EJ and Odin, such sad times, and no news either. I think an unringe f and a White ringed male (forgotten the number) have been seen now and again on the Aberfoyle nest. Probably the White ringed male that had a short liaison with Clarach, last year?

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