In reply to johncoxmysteriously:
> They look like they could give you a nasty peck to me.
Apparently not a problem in reality with Ospreys; I was told they are passive birds when being handled at juvenile stage for ringing etc. The biggest danger to the ringers is getting up and down from the nest.
Last year I spoke to one of those involved with the handling of the rescue of “The Bairn” - https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/off_belay/auspicious_start_for_a_juvenile... , and he had no concerns of holding the juvenile.
Also, I remember watching Osprey feeding time last year and being amazed how gentle the feeding process was; no aggression displayed (except for the loud calls) even when the Bairn was hungry and the mother was taking her time.
Edit: BTW the Bairn managed to successfully migrate last year and was seen doing well in Senegal in February this year (not checked since).
Post edited at 08:32