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elleng

(135,637 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2022, 06:32 PM Apr 2022

Afternoon osprey/geese

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Afternoon osprey/geese (Original Post) elleng Apr 2022 OP

Nice shots, Ellen! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1

Yes it is/was. Wonder what kind? elleng Apr 2022 #2

If I considered these to be 'my ospreys' I certainly would intervene Donkees Apr 2022 #3

The County built the owl box, elleng Apr 2022 #4

Have you considered mylar flash streamers on poles near the goose squatter nest -- that's another Donkees Apr 2022 #5

SheltieLover

(59,303 posts)

1. Nice shots, Ellen!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2022, 06:46 PM

Apr 2022

Huge fish!

elleng

(135,637 posts)

2. Yes it is/was. Wonder what kind?

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 13, 2022, 06:52 PM

Apr 2022

Donkees

(32,348 posts)

3. If I considered these to be 'my ospreys' I certainly would intervene

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 08:15 AM

Apr 2022

Otherwise there will be no osprey chicks this year.

Whoever built the owl box would agree to intervene. Any goose eggs can be relocated to ground level where they belong. Leaving large dead fish on the original osprey nest area might be one deterrent to the nuisance geese.

elleng

(135,637 posts)

4. The County built the owl box,

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:41 AM

Apr 2022

and property owner (my landlord) not inclined to add platform to box. I can't see goose eggs.

In the past I've seen goslings around, not sure when; waiting to see pics in my 'memories.' I'm surely not planning to leave large dead fish on my yard, which is the nest area!

Donkees

(32,348 posts)

5. Have you considered mylar flash streamers on poles near the goose squatter nest -- that's another

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:54 AM

Apr 2022

deterrent used on geese. It's easier to scare them away before their eggs are laid.

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