Bird Watching: Osprey season 2010 - A new beginning., 1 by unsteady

unsteady wrote:
Margaret,
In a way I'm glad I;m overseas on a visit presently as it would have ben sad to see the demise of such a plucky little fighter. Sarah actually conveyed the news on the same day to me - she'd been down with the dog and only seen one.
I feel for Big Hook because early on I think she really tried - she was clearly stressed one of the visits I made at the fighting siblings. Given how 'caring' and inclusive they appear as mature adults it's hard to fathom such behaviour - I truly wonder whether the sex of the chicks had anything to do with this. It will be interesting to see if te last chick survives what it will turn out to be. Are males or females dominant or for osprey's does it matter. I have a few shots with me but won't post any of the 'chicks' together. Here are three of mum flying around