22 May 2024
All three chicks are doing well at the nest. The third chick, FTF, is about half the size of AT and HT, but still hanging with its older siblings. The two older chicks often tussle about with FTF keeping its head down. Jasper has done an excellent job suppling either Spanish Mackerel or Blue Fish to his family.
The pair and their chicks have been bothered by crows and both parents have been fending them off. Predation by crows is possible with the chicks only 11, 10 and 8 days old.
14 May 2024
13 May 2024
Jasper brought in a small fish as the chicks had a little breakfast. Hoping he catches another fish soon as we anticipate rain in about two hours.
Not sure if the egg has the beginnings of a pip or if the egg is just scratched. The chicks process of breaking open the eggshell is referred to as pipping.
06 May 2024
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.
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