Neighbor Posted March 16 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,599 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,063 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted March 16 Looking at historical records it seems about the longest it has taken for an egg to hatch is 41 days. Normal range is 36 days. It is now what? 51 days for the last of the eggs. Interesting though that they have been spending so much effort to pad the nest with softer material, doing so even yesterday and not having done that weeks ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 19 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 19 Apparently ( it was overnight for me but updated on face book ) there has been a second mating so we may yet see some chicks this year if they clear the nest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted March 20 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 20 12 hours ago, ladypeartree said: Apparently ( it was overnight for me but updated on face book ) there has been a second mating so we may yet see some chicks this year if they clear the nest Oh, that would be nice! Did enjoy seeing Spirit grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 20 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 20 apparently they think he is back as there is a new bird about the right age hanging around the nesting site 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted March 20 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 20 5 minutes ago, ladypeartree said: apparently they think he is back as there is a new bird about the right age hanging around the nesting site Wow, wouldn't that be something if it's Spirit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 22 Wonder if they are starting to give up on these eggs ? Just before 11 am their time Jackie was still on nest duty with no sign of shadow, She flew off and left the eggs unattended for a good 10 mins before returning and STILL no shadow to take over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 22 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 22 https://www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debp Posted March 23 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 52 Topic Count: 1,021 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 12,321 Content Per Day: 1.80 Reputation: 16,371 Days Won: 92 Joined: 07/19/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 23 14 hours ago, ladypeartree said: https://www.friendsofbigbearvalley.org Always next time, Lord willing we are all still around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 23 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 23 I have never seen them change over in the dark before but when I rewound this morning shadow was on the nest ,,, it was the grey light on the camera and pitch black everywhere. Jackie flew in and startled shadow who immediately took up a defensive position over the eggs. No squabbling this time not even any conversation Jackie just stood patiently waiting and within a very short time shadow got up and flew off leaving it to her for the long haul overnight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 30 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,798 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 23,484 Days Won: 224 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 30 In case anyone doesnt see the updates on face book.. Finally, night duty! Most of yesterday, Jackie and Shadow had a day of well-timed shift changes. Then in the afternoon, Jackie was just a bit off. She announced to Shadow she was leaving and flew off…only a minute before Shadow arrived with a fish dinner! But not to worry. Shadow loudly called out to her, making sure she knew that he had brought dinner home. Then he patiently waited without taking even a nibble of the fish. Hearing his news, Jackie immediately flew from her nearby perch tree straight into the nest. Of course, she had to call out the whole way, making sure the neighborhood knew that the fish was hers. There was some boisterous discussion about the situation as she arrived. Then Shadow stepped aside, letting Jackie have the fish as she continued loudly laying claim to it. When she finally took official possession of the fish, Shadow left her to eat in peace. With Jackie on the nest around dusk, Shadow brought in a nice, 3-pronged stick. Even though it was a beautiful stick and he laid it right in front of Jackie, she just started chirping and twerpling instead of getting up. So, Shadow came up with a better plan…the leftover fish! Jackie had not eaten the whole fish earlier, so Shadow very kindly pulled it right over to her beak…and that was simply too tempting for Jackie to resist. Shadow was most likely just being kind and loving to Jackie, and not secretly using the fish to lure her off the nest. But in any case, Jackie got up from the nest bowl to claim and eat the rest of the fish… …and while she was eating, Shadow sneaked very quietly around her and over into the nest bowl to settle onto the eggs. Then, being his mischievous self, he couldn’t resist nipping Jackie’s tail while she ate. Maybe Jackie’s full crop made her feel generous—instead of arguing with Shadow, she flew off the front porch. And Shadow had finally earned night duty on the nest! While he slept, Shadow provided an easy-to-see demo of the bald eagle’s eyelid--it closes from the bottom up, rather than from the top down like ours does. Much later, while Shadow slept, Jackie either couldn’t sleep or ‘Jackie’s rules’ got triggered by the windy conditions—in bad weather Jackie has to always be on the nest. She flew into the nest just before 2 a.m., startling Shadow. Bald eagles usually don’t like flying at night, but the moon's brightness must have created an exception. Even in the midst of being startled by her late-night visit, Shadow voiced his official complaint. He got up from the nest bowl, looking a little confused about what to do next, but then finally flew out the back door. And Jackie settled into her usual mode of taking care of the nest at night. Jackie and Shadow left the eggs on their own for over an hour during the afternoon today. Their process of realizing the eggs are not going to hatch usually includes a slow pulling away from the continuous incubation process. But Jackie was back on full duty tonight. We’ll look forward to seeing what nature has in store for us tomorrow. Thank you for continuing to keep up with Jackie and Shadow's journey. Sandy 3:57 / 6:11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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