At 15:40 Jackie reluctantly gave up incubating their egg and just about to hatch chick for a much needed break.
That strong little chick is now making its way into the world as proud Papa, Shadow, oversees the action!
You can watch this amazing moment – when Jackie returns – to see her baby along with 8, 165 other souls by going to this streaming cam:
Tears. This chick is not fully hatched but nearly there. So happy for Shadow and Jackie and thankful to the Friends of Big Bear Valley for their streaming cam.
UPDATE: Jackie and Shadow’s chick hatched at 16:14 Pacific Time 4 March. Shadow was on the nest!!!
Jackie sees her baby for the first time as Shadow reluctantly gives up brooding. Congratulations, Jackie and Shadow.
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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Oh, it seemed silly to post a separate newsletter. I was just happy to update the one with the great news. Oh, let us all hope that the weather does not harm the chick and that the Ravens stay away. So hopeful for this lovely couple. Can’t wait to see that fluffy baby in the morning, Linda.
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The hatch at Big Bear is official. Jackie sees her baby for the first time.
Thanks Mary Ann for this update!
Congratulations to Jackie and Shadow!
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Oh, it seemed silly to post a separate newsletter. I was just happy to update the one with the great news. Oh, let us all hope that the weather does not harm the chick and that the Ravens stay away. So hopeful for this lovely couple. Can’t wait to see that fluffy baby in the morning, Linda.