One Egg Down, Two More To Go﻿

One Egg Down, Two More To Go

6/8/2016

WE HAVE A CHICK!

Duke and Duchess successfully hatched the first egg in the nest yesterday (06/07/2016). We have two more eggs to go. However this is a milestone.

The chick emerged at 8AM (or more precisely 7:58.50 MDT). We had noticed Duchess being a bit fidgety the last couple days. This was right on schedule at 41 days since we saw the first egg. The other two eggs followed 2 days apart each. So we anticipate some more hatching action in the next 36-48 hours.

Interesting Facts:

Egg Incubation on this chick was 41 Days (May 28 - June 7)
Chick was hatched at 8:00AM (7:58.50 MDT)
Average chick weight is 50-60 grams (~2 oz)
Egg shell was discarded from the nest to avoid predatory birds (like crows or such) encroaching on the nest site
Duchess will tear small pieces of fish and feed her young.
- The female birds to NOT regurgitate food, but rather feed the young directly.
Our remaining eggs will most likely hatch in the next 36-48 hours

The Good Stuff....

Pinkie Cutrone

6/8/2016 07:34:23 pm

Congrats Duke & Duchess!! And to Snappy's for giving them a home and a camera for all of us to enjoy. BUT, I can't believe I missed the hatching! I keep hoping your records don't show how much time I spend on this site, lol!! I have many hours logged just watching them & then waiting for the hatching. I checked at 6 & 7 am, then had to run errands and missed the big event! Two to go, so I hope I see it live, if not, you are providing us with so much footage, I am very grateful. We also stopped in the other day & watched fish and the D & D from below. We are waiting & hoping all 3 hatch to submit our name suggestion!! Thanks again!
FYI - they grow incredibly fast, so all observers don't want to let too many days or weeks pass or they will miss the growing stages.

Deanna Hale

6/9/2016 06:42:24 am

2!!!🐥🐥Best morning EVER, seeing the second baby squirm out of the half shell. 1 to go🐣. What an amazing job the parents have done. Thanks, Snappy's for providing this opportunity for everyone to share🎉🎉🎉

Pinkie Cutrone

6/9/2016 10:32:16 am

Tell me it ain't so, I missed the second hatch?? With all the time I have spent enjoying these great birds instead of taking care of my priorities, how could I miss #2. Well, one to go & one more chance. Either way, I am still enjoying this unique opportunity to observe this "family". Now back to my chores for at least 36 hrs!!!

Jon - Snappy's link

6/9/2016 02:22:23 pm

Pinkie,
Yup, looks like it happened this morning about 9:30AMish. I am still putting together video and pics. So I'll have more info soon. I would watch very close Saturday AM. It seems we are a day in between hatching. One on Tuesday, and one today, so possibly one on Saturday. I hope you get to see it.

Jon - Snappy's link

6/9/2016 02:20:45 pm

Deanna,
Yup, we had another arrival this morning. I am pulling some more pictures and footage today. We are pretty excited and proud of Duke and Duchess. Expect probably Saturday (if track record stays true) for # 3.

Deanna Hale

6/9/2016 02:31:31 pm

Names...I like: Squirmy, Snappy and Spunky. The littlest one has to have spunk to survive, and they are bobble headed squirmers. Snappy, because you deserve it🐥🐥🐣

Pinkie Cutrone

6/9/2016 07:29:32 pm

Good suggestions, Deanna. I will submit mine as soon as the 3rd arrives & all prove to be healthy.

Lucille Gehling

6/10/2016 07:14:20 am

So excited to see three chicks this morning! Hope they all survive. Thank you Snappy's for doing this. I've been following since they were starting the nesting process...love it!😊

Lucille

6/10/2016 10:27:01 am

Thought I saw 3 this morning...only seeing 2 now🙄

Jon - Snappy's link

6/10/2016 10:38:29 am

I haven't not been able to confirm three yet. I am checking the camera history to see if I can get positive confirmation. Stay Tuned!

Lucille

6/10/2016 04:20:24 pm

It was about 9:30-10:30 that I thought I saw 3

Lucille

6/10/2016 08:38:20 pm

Oop! I was mistaken. Two chicks, one egg. Maybe tomorrow😋

Kris Knudsen

6/13/2016 07:57:44 pm

I think I see 2 chicks :)

Jon - Snappy's link

6/14/2016 11:42:15 am

Kris,
You do indeed. As of 6:35am today there are still 2 chicks and 1 egg left. We are crossing our fingers that the third egg is still viable and just taking it's time.

Jo Egerter

6/15/2016 08:08:31 am

Thrilled to see many others are as interested in Snappy's web cam and watching the chicks hatch and grow. Thank you for a wonderful insight on these birds lives. Patiently waiting for number 3 to arrive.

Pinkie Cutrone

6/15/2016 09:35:52 am

I have read that Osprey have sat as long as 70 days total waiting for an egg to hatch, so I remain optimistic since "our" osprey are only about 5 days overdue. As soon as confirmation of all hatched eggs, I plan to send a letter to Inter Lake editor about Snappy's giving us this huge gift. My delay is that the website might get inundated with new watchers & interfere with my observations!! Maybe a little selfish on my part, but I'm not ready to share my exclusive watching, yet!!

Jon - Snappy's link

6/15/2016 09:44:00 am

Pinkie and Jo,

We still have our fingers crossed as well. I know the Daily Interlake has been following the progress as well. I spoke with a reporter on Monday about some of the technical aspects. We are seeing a large number of viewers already and the infrastructure in our website is handling it very well. I don't think you'd have any interruption with your viewing. :-)

Pinkie Cutrone

6/15/2016 10:47:39 am

Ok, I won't be selfish, everyone should have equal opportunity to observe these special birds in their habitat. Afterall, Snappy's gave the Osprey the opportunity to build their nest & for anyone to observe & learn. Thank you again. I really must get my own work done & let these birds have some privacy!!

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