Ospreys tend to return to the same nests year after year. However, often when they return, they find their last-year’s nest already occupied by geese. The osprey sometimes succeeds in driving the geese out, but sometimes the goose just completes its earlier nesting season before the osprey takes over.
Yesterday, I watched osprey harass geese which had taken up residence on a couple of different nests. There were no good shots of the osprey dive-bombing the geese, but here are pictures of the participants.
Prior to the osprey’s return, geese took up residence in osprey nests.
An annoyed osprey flies by.
Beautiful shots of the Geese and the Osprey!
We’re expecting a similar battle here in Kaslo, where a goose is occupying the osprey nest on the piling by the Movie. It was wonderful last year to watch the osprey family fledge.
Is there an Avian Court of Justice?
That Osprey does not look happy about the situation. “Avian Court of Justice” good one!
Last year in Kaslo, I do believe it all worked out to be a fine time-sharing arrangement!
I wonder if the goslings are happy about the precipitous drop.
Shirleen, that is a problem faced by both geese and some ducks. I suspect that the light, fluffy chicks just manage to land satisfactorily.