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
Soosin Yes but not that long either.
Brenda H Move pleae!1
I wonder how many male veiwers are wriggling?? LOL
Everything in life is speaking in spite of its apparent silence.
Looks like she is in the delivery room
Some folk in the diary room say that she has laid an egg. Can anyone confirn this?
I have been watching since about 7.25 and she was definitely having contractions shortly after then. She is more settled now so there may just be an egg under there. Have been recording but haven't played it back yet.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Look at LOTL as well, Could she be about to deliver another. She too looking a bit uncomfortable.
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The way she just settled back into the nest just now makes me think there may be an egg
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Her body language says there is an egg. Will check my recordings and see if I can spot one.
I was watching how she was moving. Reminded me of previous years, when she was sitting on eggs, but haven't noticed any egg.
don't know, but a couple of minutes ago she stood up a nd looked into the cup and seemed to be turning or poking something with her beak/
I think there could be an egg. the way she looking into the cup and coorying in. She's sitting tight isn't she.