Monday, January 20, 2014

Both Parents On The Nest At Berry College Bald Eagle Nest, Northeast Florida Bald Eagle Nest Looks Good, Southwest Florida Nest Has Big Size Disparity Between Hatchlings

It's been a while since I've seen both Mom and Dad in the nest at the same time at Berry College. Dad landed in the nest carrying a big stick.

Mom got up to take a break, giving a good view of the eggs, while Dad rearranged the stick. I was out this evening, so I don't know if she laid another egg today...

The babies at the Northeast Florida Bald Eagle nest look like they are doing pretty good. They are of similar size. They make the perfect Yin and Yang here:

Not so at the Southwest Florida Bald Eagle nest. The little one is fighting to get some food and has had some good meals. Which leaves some room for hope. But it looks like the size difference is increasing. The older chick is at least twice as big as the youngest. I'm not sure if the youngest will survive. At this point, it will depend upon how it is treated by its much larger sibling. It will have a chance if it can catch up on size a bit. They posted an update regarding this nest. And turned off the chat...

I went to Chincoteague today, looking for Snowy Owls. It was a bust!

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