Cornell Bird Lab called the first hatch of the 2022 season for 21:46. The little chick was facing the opposite direction and a wing could be seen. Congratulations (finally) to Big Red and Arthur, the Cornell Lab and everyone who rejoices in even the mention of the name Big Red!
Big Red must be hungry and exhausted too. Mum and Baby should sleep well tonight unless L2 keeps them awake. That little one should be with us tomorrow.
Relief.
Thanks to the Cornell Lab for their streaming cam where I took my screen captures.
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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You are so welcome! Little one took 38 hours. Must be exhausted. Big Red is still trying to get rid of that shell! We can all sleep easy. All the birds are fine. Take care, Linda!
Congratulations to them! So happy it hatched before I fell asleep tonight!
Thanks Mary Ann for this update!
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Linda
You are so welcome! Little one took 38 hours. Must be exhausted. Big Red is still trying to get rid of that shell! We can all sleep easy. All the birds are fine. Take care, Linda!