28 March 2019

Afternoon snack... Still no sign of a pip on the third egg.
HA is to the left, AG on the right.



Today marks the 41st day since the third egg was laid. We haven't noticed any sign of a pip in the egg shell and at this stage in the game, it may be best if the third chick doesn't hatch as it will be so far behind in development compared to the other two chicks and likely wouldn't survive. 

Sibling rivalry with ospreys can be quite severe with older chicks being more aggressive when it comes to surviving. The first born tends to give rise to the strongest and biggest of the brood.




25 March 2019

The second chick, HA, hatched Saturday marking 38 days from being laid to hatching. If the third chick follows suit with its sibling's, then it should hatch today - 38 days. 

The red glow in the first photo is from the communication tower beacon.


22 March 2019



We have our first chick of 2019. The chick, which is named AG, hatched Thursday evening. AG hatched within 38 days. 



We're eager for the other two chicks to follow suit. 

21 March 2019

Update: The first chick is still pecking its way out of its shell.



The first chick is in the process of hatching. As we were observing the nest a few minutes ago, we noticed that Bea seemed a bit anxious and moving hurriedly over the eggs. Upon zooming the camera in for a closer look, we noticed a pip, a small puncture on the surface of the egg. This hole is an indication the first chick is working to break free of its shell.



18 March 2019

Today marks the 35th day since the first egg was laid so we are expecting the chicks to emerge from their shells in the coming days.

We are also trying to correct the bandwidth issue with our camera, so thank you for your patience as we attempt to resolve the matter.
Bea



13 March 2019

The pair, Bea and Jasper, continue to incubate the three eggs. Today marks the 30th day since the first egg was laid so we anticipate seeing the pair's first chick hatch in the next week.

Below is a photo of Jasper, the eggs and the pair, Bea and Jasper.






01 March 2019

Not much excitement going on at the nest. Bea and Jasper are taking turns incubating the three eggs. The first egg was laid 18 days ago so we are about half way there until the first chick hatches, which should be the week after St. Patrick's Day.