Ospreys share love nest in live-streamed ‘throupling'
The bird, which has returned to the Tweed Valley site for several years, is now engaged in a throuple after last year fighting another female for the prime nesting spot, and stealing her mate to boot.
The rare 'polygamy saga' involving the three ospreys — one male and two female — has been captured on a livestream for the first time which experts say will help them to better understand the birds' behaviour.
The new young male has mated with both females, a form of polygamy known as polygyny, and they have laid four eggs between them. The trio are
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