It appears that the video I posted was an earlier incident.
Gracie Shepherd notes that all three eaglets were fed and then the little one ‘disappeared’ into what is believed the snow of the nest bowl.
Cali Condor comments as the mod on FOBBV chat: “During the first feeding session today only two chicks were visible. We cannot see the entire nest bowl because the view remains partially obstructed by snow.”
The tragedy is already making all the news.
Whatever happened, we send our sincerest condolences to everyone who love Jackie and Shadow and to Jackie and Shadow themselves who so longed for babies. May the remaining two stay safe and the storms stay away.
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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