As of 7:22AM this morning we have two chicks with the third hopefully hatching today or tomorrow. The incubation period for the first egg was 39 days and the second egg's incubation period was 37 days. Osprey incubation periods range from 36 - 42 days.

Our viewer and blog poster, Beth, noticed we have the first chick on Saturday, May 11th. The chick hatched either Friday evening or early Saturday morning. The first chick's name is AT.

Beth also noticed the second chick Sunday morning. This chick's name is HT.

The pair, Bea and Jasper still have their three eggs which should hatch sometime this week or next as May 7th will be the 35th day since the first egg was laid (April 2). The second egg was laid April 5th and the third egg on April 8th.

Below is a photo of Jasper incubating the eggs as he previously brought a fish to Bea.

The pair, Bea and Jasper, have a clutch of three eggs. The first chick should hatch about the second or the third week of May.

Since Bea usually gets the majority of the pictures, we have a few of Jasper to show.

As of 7:33AM, April 12th, Bea and Jasper still have three eggs. The first egg was laid on April 2nd, the second egg was laid on April 5th and the third on April 8th. With Bea's track record it looks like the pair will settle on three eggs. If a fourth egg is coming she should have by today.

The red glow on some of the photos is from the beacon light to the right of the nest.

Bea had her third egg today, April 8th, at 9:55am.

Bea has produced a second egg at 2:39pm today.

 

Welcome to Palmetto Electric's 2024 Osprey Season. This is Bea and Jasper's 14th season at our communication's tower on Hilton Head Island. 

Last year the pair had two eggs. The first chick died a few weeks after it hatched and the second chick ultimately fledged the nest. The pair have had 17 successful fledglings in their timespan on the tower.

Jasper and Bea have had a slow start this season as normally the pair has laid eggs in March. Though last year the pair had their eggs April 12th and April 15th.