With Bea leaving the nest daily to find fish since Jasper occasionally brings food to the nest, the chick, EH, is left alone. The chick is lying in the shadow of the camera while a crow looks on. We are hoping the chick gets enough food to quickly grow to ward off any dangers from other birds.

 

Jasper has not been supporting Bea and the chick as Bea had left the nest for over 45 minutes today before she brought a fish in for EH. It's possible Jasper may be supporting a second nest.

Bea continues to leave the nest as Jasper only appeared once yesterday morning with a small fish. The chick is often left alone for periods of 15 minutes or more.

Jasper has returned with fish.  😊

 

Not sure where Jasper has been. He was last seen Tuesday, June 6th, in the afternoon with a fish at the nest. During June 6th, Jasper was not seen until late afternoon. This season has been different than the previous years, with Bea frequently leaving the nest flying about the area, bringing in more sticks and moss. Past seasons she has always stayed on the nest, never leaving her chicks.

Yesterday we did not see Jasper all day and Bea often left the nest and eventually brought in a small fish for her sole chick and herself. We're hoping Jasper has just been off sight of the camera and unsuccessful hunting. Bea will have a difficult time caring for the chick if she also has to find food while leaving the chick unattended. There are often crows in the area and on the tower's communication equipment. The crows may have played a part in the first chick's death.