I keep sneaking a peek here and there. That bird is always sitting on the eggs. Where are those babies??? Argh! Thanks for the updates Nanci.
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I keep sneaking a peek here and there. That bird is always sitting on the eggs. Where are those babies??? Argh! Thanks for the updates Nanci.
Well, maybe later tonight we'll see some action! I'm going home...
Okay - seriously - what is that flushing sound? Last night I thought it was wind, but now I'm not sure.
I just had a thought. How gross is this going to be when they start bring in "food" for the little buggers? Pieces and parts of this, that and the other. Oooh - the carnage! This is going to be good!
"Mom, they just look serious because of their beaks. If you had a beak like that, you'd look serious, too."
They just traded off. 2 eggs.
I think these eggs are never going to hatch! I wonder what the eagles are thinking now.... hhhrmph I keep cleaning this nest and sitting here, sitting here, sitting here, hmmmm - wonder what that flushing sound is???
People on the eagle forum are saying they are duds- if the babies don't get out within 24 hours of pecking the hole, they don't have much of a chance. I feel like crying. I feel like not watching any more...Good thing the birds won't know what happened, or miss the babies, or anything.
Nanci
Are there holes in both? I thought the 2nd egg wasn't supposed to hatch until today anyway. Don't give up yet, Nanci. They may still may still make it out of the eggs. Optimism Nanci - optimism :)
Well, whoever was on there just stood up, and the hole in the front egg looked a lot bigger. Apparently this pair's eggs usually hatch on the 38th day, not the 35th, so there still could be hope, but there is also the issue of there having been holes for quite a while. But maybe those weren't really holes, maybe just someone's wild imagination...
A bigger hole is good news! I sense optimism in your post ;) I've been out running around and at meetings this morning - checked in first chance I've had. What date does the 38th put for hatching? Ooh - at least the weekend is coming and it'll be easier to keep an eye out for babies.
9:17 AM, PST
Changing of the guard
Two eggs with holes in them (or dark spots at least)
First time I caught the changing of the guard, cool :)
oh.... i don't even want to think bad thoughts...... i'll be SOOOOO sad if there are no babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to think positively - there WILL be babies! If not, then I think we'll all need a big group hug - and lots of chocolate. ;)
i swear to gawd i saw a baby head sticking out of one of the eggs during the last switch! hopefully someone at that eagle forum got screen shots!
i'm not the only one.. there are a few threads saying the same thing!
I wouldn't call it a head, but fuzzy stuff for sure. Unless it's bits from the nest that were stuck to the shell. But I would tend to think it was something from the inside of the egg.Quote:
Originally Posted by caligurl
I have to say... if those eggs are "duds" I'm going to be heartbroken... I know it's silly... but dangit... I feel like they're family now... :(
please, please... hatch babies...
I'm trying hard to think positive thoughts...:o
now that i finally could open some of the threads.... they are saying it might have been feathers.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Grog
comeON babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your aunties are all impatiently waiting to see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come ON babies! We're waiting for you!!!!
Why is it that those birds are ALWAYS laying down when I look.???
I just saw mom/dad stand up- and had a clear view of the eggs, but the gray fuzz is really hard to tell if it's a baby, or something stuck to the egg, or a piece of nest in front of the egg...I'm not convinced yet.
I finally got to see something dark on the egg. Maybe it was the hole, maybe it was the fuzz. Now the video is stuck again. But at least I got to see something other than the bird sitting down. I thought I heard egg cracking sounds. Who knows?
I don't find eagle watching the slightest bit relaxing any more :-(
I'm pretty sure the fuzzy stuff that was waving about in front of one egg earlier today was not attached to the egg. It was something in the nest. I saw pappa or mamma turning the eggs and the fluff got pushed aside. When the eggs were turned I saw one (of the) hole(s), a smallish one. What I'm wondering now is whether one of the chirpy/squeeky noises I was hearing when the wind wasn't so loud might have been a chick chirping from inside the egg. It was more "raw" and seemed closer than the songbirds in the background. Anybody else think they're hearing chick sounds?
I just saw the replay of the "little head." It is definitely a piece of nest fluff, not a head poking out. Good switch, though, someone brought dinner home!
Now I am going riding, so will miss when it goes live this morning. Hope there is good news when I get home.
The property owner apparently has a much better video quality, and told news people he could see the baby _inside_ a hole in the egg. Yesterday.
Anybody able to connect to the eaglecam? I keep timing out. Maybe their server crashed with all the traffic. Aargh - I want to see if there are babies!!
It's back up now. Still not clear what's happening...
I've got it back up, too. All I see is the eagle laying down. Same 'ol same 'ol.
Hi Girls,
If you see anyting, please post. I can't bring up anything; I am on a different computer than usual, old "dial up"; can't access site; need to know what's going on with our birdies. You TE girls are my only contacts on this computer. Plan to go ridng later today and will check in later.
Eagles rock!!
The two adults just had quite an enthusiastic conversation. Too bad you can't see the live feed right now - it's not too jumpy today.
I wish I could ride today- way too rainy and windy. Instead - I'm sorting through toys and doing laundry. Oh what fun!
mom or dad just flew off the nest. Still 2 eggs. There is a black spot on the front egg, but I have no idea if it's a hole or not. There's no fuzz, that's for sure. I really hope they hatch - and soon!
Just came back from my ride. I guess, still no new birdie news.