I barely got my camera ready to go and check on our Ospreys and the second Osplet hatched at the Port Lincoln Osprey nest in Port Lincoln, Australia. It has happened before BUT it is very rare. The closer the osplets hatch the better their chances are if there is sibling rivalry.
And it has happened, according to Tiger Mozone, that all three eggs have hatched on the same day. Must find out where that was and when. But, for now, we celebrate. Welcome #2.
Osplet
Wow! Dad. Get fishing!
Thanks PLO for your streaming cam where I took this screen shot!
I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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Wonderful that you caught that Mary Ann! Thanks so much! Congratulations to the mom and dad at Port Lincoln
On the second Osprey! 🐣🐣 Right behind the other one! Come on three! So close together is best against sibling rivalry!
Praying three will hurry 🙏
Linda
Wonderful that you caught that Mary Ann! Thanks so much! Congratulations to the mom and dad at Port Lincoln
On the second Osprey! 🐣🐣 Right behind the other one! Come on three! So close together is best against sibling rivalry!
Praying three will hurry 🙏
Linda
We are so happy for them. Yes…to no sibling rivalry.
Great news! That is a FIRST for me about a nest with 3 hatches on the SAME day. What a feat! Those chicks want to come out to see the world:-)
Oh, sorry. Only two hatches and 1 egg. I wish it would happen here! BUT there have been 3 hatches at a nest in 24 hours.