That is what the hatch state looked like earlier this morning as announced by the Forest Rangers. Both parents were on deck a few minutes later and Louis was hoping that Anna would give him some time. She did!
This is what the state of hatch, the egg, looks like a little over an hour ago at 09:53:46. You can see that the shell is really crumpled. There appears to be that thin egg membrane that the chick needs to tear to get through. It is soft and pliable so I think tear is the correct term.
There was a switch and now Anna is on the nest. We could see the egg clearly. Hatch is progressing well.
Soon to be proud Dad, Louis, still on the nest.
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There is maybe a little fuzzball under there! Go check.
This is a very brief account of the morning. No pip at Captiva, Missey is very restless at Berry College, and no pip so far with Gabby and Samson at NEFlorida. Cody and Steve at the KNF nest are awesome. Go get their viewing numbers up past 300!
Take care. See you soon.
Thanks to the KNF Streaming Cam and their FB page where I took my screen shots.
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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Thanks so much for the KNF link, Mary Ann. I’ll be watching and hoping all goes well!
That hatch is coming. Oh, it seems so slow sometimes, doesn’t it? You are always welcome.
Thanks Mary Ann for these photos and I saw the latest newsletter before I had a chance to read this one.
It’s awesome to watch the hatching!
Linda
Oh, we are waiting! Hatching seems to be a low process. Glad you are enjoying watching it. Don’t you love the little cheeps!