Later

[elleng]

[SheltieLover]

1. I feel so badly for the Ospreys

[elleng]

2. Ditto, but they're doing what nature calls them to do,

stay together, catch fish, and build where you can. (SORRY didn't catch pic of osprey with fish Monday morning.)

[SheltieLover]

3. Yes, of course

I just get the sense ghey are discobulated.

Doesn't look like they are building on owl box.

Any chance Mrs. Goose might go off to hunt?

[elleng]

4. Mrs. Goose will care for the goslings, who will appear soon,

and I hope leave the nest area to raise them; she hasn't been visible to me recently.

A friend who watches geese etc said it's possible, once she/they leave, the ospreys will return to big old nest, and do eggs + chicks!!! Fingers crossed.

The pair 'builds' stuff on owl box every day, and it gets pushed off; they do return to it, however.

[SheltieLover]

7. Seems to me goslings were out by Mother's Day

In Chicago.

I hope they vacate nest soon!

[elleng]

8. YES! OUT!

Have seen goslings following adults around my yard in past years, when they were NOT on the nest. Looking for pics among my 'memories,' and will post.

[SheltieLover]

9. I sure hope Osprey get their nest back.

Heartsick over this.

[SheltieLover]

10. Just googled it

Geese stay in nest 28 days. Then move babies to a pond. Can geese get to water without flying?

[elleng]

11. They JUMP into the water! Have seen cute videos of that.

BIG nest is above the CREEK, so no problem for them to find water.

[SheltieLover]

12. Gasp!

I'll bet that is adorable!

Ty for sharing!

I hope Mombrella can wait for nest.

[elleng]

13. There, these are DUCKLINGS:

[ShazzieB]

16. Wow, this is adorable!

I had NO idea that they do this! Thanks for posting this, I just LOVE it.

[elleng]

14. I hope so too, fingers crossed here (more and more.)

[elleng]

15. Woman at DNR/Wildlife noted their longevity, 'they build nests everywhere.'

She suggested removing the owl box, to avoid use again, if unsatisfactory.

[Bayard]

5. Great pics!

Next year, you can put a sign on the nest--"Reserved For Ospreys".

Hope they hang around to raise their brood this year.

[elleng]

6. HOPE I/we can prevent goose return next year!

[ShazzieB]

17. Looks like it was really windy up there on that box!

Ms. Osprey's "necklace" feathers are so fluffed up by the wind, she looks like she's wearing a ruffly blouse!

Count me in with those who are hoping the geese will be out of there in time for the ospreys to move in, incubate, and rear their chicks. 🤞