Well, Gabby sure gave many of us a trip to the worry bead box. I know she has left in the past. In one instance, Samson was incubating for some time – how long, I have now forgotten. Maybe you remember?
Gabby returned to the nest tree with a fish 25 hours after she left on Sunday. Unusual for Gabby was she kept the fish on the branch instead of taking it to the nest. Her crop was bulging. Was it a gift for V3? or was she just famished? Beau was at the nest earlier in the morning. Prior to Gabby’s return, a sub-adult (many think this could be Legacy) visited the nest and covered the egg with moss.
Relief.
Beautiful sub-adult.
Thank you to the AEF for the confirmation that it is Gabby and also for the streaming cam where I took these screen captures.
The egg is not viable but Gabby is alright. Maybe she thought Beau would incubate it like Samson did in the past when she needed a spa day before hatch. We will never know, but I am so relieved she is safe and sound.
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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Thank you Mary Ann for the great update. . I’m so thankful she is home and ok. 🙏❤️🦅 sad about the egg.
The sub adult would be that age for Legacy I think.
It would be wonderful to know for sure. ❤️🦅
Have a good evening and see you here soon!
Thank you Mary Ann for the great update. . I’m so thankful she is home and ok. 🙏❤️🦅 sad about the egg.
The sub adult would be that age for Legacy I think.
It would be wonderful to know for sure. ❤️🦅
Have a good evening and see you here soon!
Linda
What good news! Thank you Mary Ann for letting us know!
You are so very welcome. We are all relieved.
You are so very welcome. So happy Gabby is home safe!
Wonderful that Gabby is back and OK !! Thanks for the update!
I guess only the eagles could tell us why a sub-adult would come in and bury an egg …
My pleasure..it is joy to bring good news.
Prayers answered…. Legacy is gorgeous..TY Mary Anne…Cat zoomies in the house?? Such puuuurfect cats …Love them….Stay safe & warm
So happy Gabby is home safe. Cannot ‘prove’ it is Legacy but that close up sure looks like her! That is a stunning sub-adult if it isn’t her.