Osprey Nests in Finland

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Seili: Onni's fish delivery for his bride, NF grabbed it immediately, well done Chief!







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Seili ...

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Seili, Onni: Another failing mating attempt...

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Paltamo: Miila laid 2nd egg yesterday night~21:52 CET

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20:23:52


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Paltamo

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Seili: Chief Onni arrives with fish, but ignores his bride and takes off - bye bye hesitating girl




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...Seili unbanded new female NF1

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Seili: Yesterday afternoon 17:04:30 there was again a fish delivery from Onni. The first access attempt of the female (NF1) failed; attempt 2 was more energetic and Onni let his bride grabb the prey! (NF1) took off immediately






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Seili...

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Seili: Today in the morning 9:07:48: Onni & female NF1 together. He tries copulation, the bride doesn't lift her rump and dismisses Onni. Onni can't find his footing and slips off to the side. This is how it goes here all the time...

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Seili: Failed mating attempt...

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Seili 04:49:42 very early in the morning: female NF1 is waiting for a prey delivery from Onni and grabs it very quickly, perfect

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Seili things get turbulent: Unbanded female lands in the nest,
Onni flies off...shortly thereafter NF1 follows him.
Female 2 on the perch, NF1 returns with her fish.






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Seili: Two females in the nest, Onni's flying by.



NF1 chased female 2 from the nest.





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Seili: Onni returns with fish for NF, female 2 cruising above the bay

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Seili: Apparently the new unringed female 2 (noticeable broad forehead feathers) has now conquered Onni's nest and displaced NF1.







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Seili Onni with moss





in front female 2 - behind Onni

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Seili: Onni on perch bar eating his fish.
New Female #2 in awaiting of his share...

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Seili: New female #2 tried her chance, but Onni refused and took off...







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