Category Archives: Ospreys

Eyes are open Down-covered Weak in movements, but can beg. Chicks are brooded almost continually (1–14 days old) and fed small bits of fish by female parent. Brooding is intermittent thereafter, up to about 4 wk of age, as necessary … Continue reading →

An inescapable question. The Doctor has some ideas but he really has no answer. We know the egg was fertile. We know Harriett cared for the egg well. She is an experienced mother. The weather has been excessively wet this … Continue reading →

But, Hey! “————————-“.

What is going on Harriett?

Day one

The fully developed embryo breaks open the shell when it is time. Since the beak and the claws are not fully developed, birds have an “egg tooth.” In birds, the process of breaking open the eggshell is referred to as pipping. When … Continue reading →

4:38 PM 5 minutes old