Afternoon snack just delivered by Z3 to Little Arb....it's a BIIIIIIGGGGG fish. She took it and left....so she is learning to eat while perched somewhere other than the nest.
I also visited a few other nests today....the last fledged chick could not be found but her Dad was there, in a tree eating a fish. When he finished the head, he flew a large display with the fish to attract the chick. He circled all around the nest moving further and further away from the nest and going higher and higher. No food begging was heard, and no chick showed up so he swooped back down near the nest and then disappeared into some trees, probably to eat the fish. This is how they look for their offspring. She only fledged a little over two weeks ago. Did she head south? (Unlikely so soon). Did she get into some trouble? (Possible). Or was she just out of sight, exploring! I hope so. I will check again soon. At another nest I found a juvenile with a big fish....no adults seen but I suspect she did not catch the fish by herself. A third nest I visited also had the adult male perched near the nest...just preening. Looking around. Waiting. He was there in case one of the youngsters needed him. So there are Ospreys still around to be observed, and interesting behaviors to learn from.
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