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
Hi Alicat - nice to have you around again.
Unknown said: Hi Alicat - nice to have you around again.
thanks cirrus got other things on my mind at moment thinking about monday
Alicat
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Monday will come and go --- thankfully -Alicat - not trying to make light of difficult and stressful things Alicat - just concentrate on the nest now and enjoy being at home among family and friends (us included) cos I reckon we'll see eggs before Monday !!!
Odin making charming noises off somewhere.
Unknown said: Monday will come and go --- thankfully -Alicat - not trying to make light of difficult and stressful things Alicat - just concentrate on the nest now and enjoy being at home among family and friends (us included) cos I reckon we'll see eggs before Monday !!! Odin making charming noises off somewhere.
thank you for your caring thoughts i hope we get eggs before monday as you say have been watching the nest a bit today and trying not to worry
OK EJ it's time you got yourself home with Odin's share - he has done you proud.
The fish arrived at 17.57 so EJ's been gone awhile. Hurry up dear ! Good girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! arrives back at 18.23
EJ just arrived back on nest with ODINS share of the fish and off he goes
As you say Cirrus, Odin has done a good job and needs his share!
No sooner written than she appears!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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She arrived with remaining fish for Odin and took off with fish and half of new nest lining !! Would love to see how he is sorting it all out.
EJ looks in serious nest-building mode there ... an egg by tomorow maybe??
do you think ej will lay an egg tomorrow