Thursday, April 22, 2010

Two Chicks!

Hi All,
It is wonderful to see these two chicks already growing fast. As you are probably aware the second chick or 'eaglet' hatched last Friday afternoon. The pair has been very active at feeding these young and keeping them warm and dry. This is critical because the recently hatched chicks are unable to regulate their own body temperature. They rely on warmth from the adult eagles.

Well, please keep in touch with comments and questions and enjoy these birds!

Best,
Patrick Keenan
BioDiversity Research Institute

9 comments:

  1. Thanks Patrick & BRI...it IS eggciting to see both chicks hatched & feeding. How old will the chicks be before they can regulate their body temp? I'm always glad now when we pass Patriot's Day with no casualities!
    J in S.P.ME

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  2. what a shame .. this wab cam is still not working..i cant understand why they would not use the eagle cam that has no nesting, going on , and switch the feed to the Nest # 2 that has chicks ?? maybe its too had to do... oh well back to the faclon cam and the ospery cam... lots of interesting fun , should be hatching soon !!!!!

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  3. 4-25-10 6:25 p.m.
    Dinner time! Chicks are growing fast now, such fun to watch them grow up. The falcon chicks are adorable, Mom is doing a great job keeping them all covered up
    Judy in Western Maine

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  4. It is so wonderful to see the care and nurturing going on by the adults to their chicks. Thank you for this opportunity to witness close up something we can never see from the ground.

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  5. Wow, the eaglets are getting big. They are alone in the nest. I have a cool picture. How do I post it?

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  6. Still camera stuck on Weds. Not updating

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  7. it is Sunday almost 5PM every time I check the eaglets are alone in the nest. they are moving around so I know it is updating. anyone else concerned. I have been checking since 2 PM.

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  8. 05/03 @ 17:42

    I have spent the last five minutes watching the two chicks who seem to be home alone! I had forgotton what they look like at this stage of rapid growth. Apparently active as the stills reveal obvious moving.

    JAM in IL

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  9. May 6, 2009 6:30 pm
    As I'm sure you know by now, the chicks are just fine. How they have grown! Looking forward to watching them to start flapping their wings.
    Judy in Western Maine

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