Good grief! 12 pages yesterday. And most of them about the birds and the bees - or the birds. I'm copying Wattle's post (the last one on yesterday's Update thread) which may throw some light on the topic. (Glad someone asked; I wasn't sure myself but you feel such a twit.....)
From Wattle: Now I've finished chuckling at all the posts, I'll answer the delicate question posed. Generally, birds have just one multi-purpose opening, male and female, both under the tail. The female holds her tail to one side, and the male curls his body forward until there is, well, a 'bum kiss'! It can be lightning fast and still be very effective. ;-) I say 'generally', because male ducks, swans etc can be more elaborately endowed, but females are always the same (I think).
Thank you Wattle, I think..... :-)
Oh, and the LG nest is empty; Marge is at LOTL
I think EJ's softer peeping is an invitation for Odin to come to mate. Roy Dennis's book says they mate the most often just a couple of days before eggs are laid. That makes sense
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
EJ is back, standing in nest cup, looking around quietly
Nest empty. Hi & good-bye Barbara Jean. I'm off to get tea (almost 5 pm here).
Hazel b said: EJ looking very expectant this morning.
EJ looking very expectant this morning.
LOL don't you mean EGGNANT Tiger? :)
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
EJ arrives at 9.09 & starts peeping softly.
(I should think EJ is EGGsasperated by the lack of fish, actually!!)
So, Soosin ... (semi blush) ... Cloaca , that's what it is called. Well, I so have to thank you, you're very knowledgeable. Dare I 'push' it and ask you if that's also where the eggs are produced from then? It just seems odd if an egg is produced from above the tail.
It seems EJ has a sense of urgency about her now with all this new 'soft' furnishings being arranged ....eggs soonest I deem :)
Tish, just read about the Psoriasis- so very very sorry.
GREAT a FISH for EJ whilst Odin sorts out intruder
EJ sat very low in the nest and then Odin returns with half a fish which he is keeping under foot!!
Everything in life is speaking in spite of its apparent silence.
Odin then lets her take the fish very gently now he is twittering and doing his chores.
Doctor today Cirrus.
Oh Wattle ... just caught up with your reply about unmentionables. Well, holding the tail aside certainly makes sense and solves the 'egg' problem for me.