NEST!!!

[elleng]

Last edited Wed Apr 20, 2022, 05:08 PM - Edit history (1)

Obviously necessary! No wind now, tho has been windy; 10-14-mph forecast tomorrow.

LATER:

[AllaN01Bear]

1. no pesky geese here . fha approved .

[Quakerfriend]

2. It was very nice of them to give up their more

palacios spot to the geese!

Beautiful pics, as usual .

[Bird Lady]

3. I hope it works out for them.

I can still get rid of the geese for them, if it is necessary.
Am afraid this nest is too small for our baby Osprey's.

[elleng]

5. Thanks, Bird Lady. LOTS wrong with this nest,

among other things it's in a windy spot; a few times past week, branches/nest materials they'd started nest with blew off; no way this is safe for eggs (and chicks)

I really want to get rid of the geese; you're hired! Contacting county natural resources department to figure something out, tho goose now 'sitting' probably means she/we'll let them hatch.

[ShazzieB]

6. It does look too small.

And not nearly sturdy enough. Also, the way those sticks keep falling off the slanted roof of that box, I fear any eggs laid there wouldn't last long.

Those poor ospreys are too attached to the old nesting site for their own good. I can't help but think there must be many more suitable spots where they could nest, but they just can't seem to drag themselves away.

I wonder when the goose eggs are due to hatch? Maybe they'll have a chance to grab it back when the geese take their brood down to the water for a swim.

[elleng]

7. I agree, not sturdy and large enough; too windy.

There's no site as large and stable as the old one. They're 'attached' to it for that reason, and the 'd...m' goose is the problem.

Just my thought, go 'home' when goslings hatch. 'The actual period of incubation of goose eggs varies slightly with the breed. Some eggs from the lighter breeds may start pipping after 28 days, while eggs from the larger breeds may take 35 days. It may take up to 3 days for hatching to be completed.'

[Grumpy Old Guy]

4. Great shots Elllen!