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Originally Posted by dandylion 
No eaglet.....Yet.....
I, myself, was hatched two days after Christmas.....
I, myself, was hatched two days after Christmas.....
No eaglet. Well, it was too good to be true.
The day is young.
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First crack in egg!!
At 8:33, this morning (Eastern Standard Time)...the first PIP (hole) in egg number one, was seen, on camera!
Much excitement.....
For those who wish to see it...use the following link....
http://dickpritchettrealestate.com/eagle-feed.html
Much excitement.....
For those who wish to see it...use the following link....
http://dickpritchettrealestate.com/eagle-feed.html
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So I read on the chat on the eagle cam site that even though the eggs are laid days apart, they usually hatch really close together. The moderators say it is to mitigate sibling rivalry/one getting bigger. 
Sounded good to me.
I hope both chicks are born healthy this year. Last year the second egg never hatched and it was shuttled all over the nest for the next couple months.
Sounded good to me.I hope both chicks are born healthy this year. Last year the second egg never hatched and it was shuttled all over the nest for the next couple months.
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Oh, yeah! Happy Birthday, Dandylion! Looks like you get two little eaglets to remember it by. The second one is definitely almost out, and wiggling.
I just watched mom feed E10. E11 is right there almost free of the egg.
I just watched mom feed E10. E11 is right there almost free of the egg.
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Second eaglet hatched at 4:25 PM today!!!
Harriett called out...and, the father, (M15), came to the nest to see the new baby (e11) shortly later.
Then both parents were feeding the babies tiny pieces of fish. Eaglet number one (e10) was, now, able to sit up well. and, eat. Eaglet number two (e11) tried to, but, mostly just kept face planting....lol. He/she is still too tired and weak to sit up for more than a few seconds.....
Yes, folks, I am very happy that the hatching was completed, today, on my own hatching day!! Thanks, for the greetings, you all.....
Wow, I feel exhausted, myself...I have been on alert for since the 23rd. of Dec.....first watching for the first pips (holes in egg) to the final hatch, today.....
As are so many others......today, at the final hatch...there were almost fifteen thousand people viewing it!!!!!!
I know that bimmini is probably exhausted, also....she lives close by, in florida.....
I think this is a good time to mention that my last name is BIRD!!!!!!! Really.
Harriett called out...and, the father, (M15), came to the nest to see the new baby (e11) shortly later.
Then both parents were feeding the babies tiny pieces of fish. Eaglet number one (e10) was, now, able to sit up well. and, eat. Eaglet number two (e11) tried to, but, mostly just kept face planting....lol. He/she is still too tired and weak to sit up for more than a few seconds.....
Yes, folks, I am very happy that the hatching was completed, today, on my own hatching day!! Thanks, for the greetings, you all.....
Wow, I feel exhausted, myself...I have been on alert for since the 23rd. of Dec.....first watching for the first pips (holes in egg) to the final hatch, today.....
As are so many others......today, at the final hatch...there were almost fifteen thousand people viewing it!!!!!!
I know that bimmini is probably exhausted, also....she lives close by, in florida.....
I think this is a good time to mention that my last name is BIRD!!!!!!! Really.
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The babies are doing great, this morning. It is so fascinating to see how the parent eagles co-operate, together to care for their little ones....what a team effort....
I think that lots of human couples could learn a lot by watching eagles.....
I think that lots of human couples could learn a lot by watching eagles.....
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That male is a super good provider!
Man, there was still a small catfish in the nest and part of a fish head.
Just this morning he's brought back a full squirrel, a road-kill opossum and a huge tail end of some big fish.
Lol. The eaglets are eating maybe a half teaspoon per feeding, between them! I guess the female is also getting fed.
...and maybe the neighbors, too. What a great Dad.
Man, there was still a small catfish in the nest and part of a fish head.
Just this morning he's brought back a full squirrel, a road-kill opossum and a huge tail end of some big fish.
Lol. The eaglets are eating maybe a half teaspoon per feeding, between them! I guess the female is also getting fed.
...and maybe the neighbors, too. What a great Dad.
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