sammy
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The 3rd chick hatched earlier this evening around 7:30-8pm. It came out when the parents were feeding the other two babies. It's amazing how much the older two have grown in just a few days. The new one looks so fragile compared to them.
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glm1111
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The mother is having a heck of a time trying to keep all three chicks in the nest.
They keep trying to climb out and she has to pull more twigs and nesting up to keep them in.
It's really cute to watch. Anyone else wondering when the mother gets some private time and a square meal?
Gael
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Yes, the babies are pretty hilarious right now. They keep popping out the front and sides of the parent.
The oldest one is really big and refuses to be kept under the parent any more. You can see him all the time now.
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TF
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To catch them when they are feeding the babies, bring up the site and have your sound on. Then, minimize the site and stay at or near your computer.
When you hear the chicks chirping, then make the site full screen. They make a lot of noise when they are going to be fed.
Works every time.
They feed about every half hour now.
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kadee.. Ever hear of the pecking order?? It's all a part of nature. Maybe it teaches the young ones to be tough.
Amazing how the adults can work their beaks to feed them. Those beaks are pretty big!!
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momintexas
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Wow! It's so windy today...........
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momintexas
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That one little one better sit down and get tucked under or he's going to be blown out of the nest!
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I love this. At one time I bred and raised canaries and birds can be such great parents. This is great. Thanks for posting it.
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quote:Originally posted by momintexas: That one little one better sit down ....
- How many times did I say that as a teacher!!??
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Mom is such a good Mom. Dad isn't so bad either.
You've just gotta love NATURE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh no - the mom has flown away for a moment. hopefully she comes back soon!
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glm1111
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OMG..The mom doesn't look so good. Covered with snow. Hope she is still alive. Can't someone help keep them safe when the weather turns bad? Very upsetting.
Gael
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glm1111
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Oh GREAT! She's okay and the snow is melting. So relieved as I have become very found of this wonderful mother. Her husband just flew in and landed. He flies the coup a lot.
Gael
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sammy
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Go look at the babies, they are fully grown and will be fledging in a few days!
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Wow!! I haven't looked at this in a long time. It's amazing to see how big they are.
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glm1111
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I have looked at the nest cam everday to watch the eaglets since they hatched. They have been sitting on a branch in a tree for about a week. They fly from branch to branch, but haven't seen them fly anywhere.
The camera hasn't shown the nest recently, and when I look at night the camera is black.
Sammy,
are you saying that they are ready to take off and fly away? I thought they still come back to the nest to be fed, because they don't know how to hunt yet.
Very interesting indeed.
Gael
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And did you notice how many people are watching this too? More than 27,000 right now.
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