There has been much concern about Gimbir’s understanding about his role as father. Prey had not been brought to the scrape despite his showing up with a large crop.
Well, the first feeding is underway right now. Gimbir has provided Diamond with two birds for her and the little one.
I think we all can now feel a great deal of relief for this new family!
Heidi reports he has just brought in a third, landed with it and left with it. My goodness this young dad is quite enthusiastic!
Three cheers for three meals for his family – yeah, Gimbir.
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, Debbie. I am behind answering. Had lovely company…sadly not. Looks like there will be only one very special baby for Gimbir and Diamond. We can rejoice and hope that this baby thrives.
Thanks Mary Ann for this update and so glad for the little chick. Gimbie is proving to be a great Dad and mate for Diamond too!❤️❤️🐣
He’s doing really well, isn’t he?!
Looks like a pip in egg #2 on Orange at 2:03 am
Thanks, Debbie. I am behind answering. Had lovely company…sadly not. Looks like there will be only one very special baby for Gimbir and Diamond. We can rejoice and hope that this baby thrives.