Thursday, March 28, 2013

Egg #2 is here!


Mid-morning today, Thursday, March 28 - right on schedule - saw the appearance of the second egg.

           Katy Mae


           Della Micah


 I'll write up a longer post this evening with more details.

Congratulations to the Franklin Institute hawks!
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  1. donohuenycMarch 28, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Just saw this insane interaction between a red tailed and the Bald Eagles at Duke farms. I hope the FI hawks are smarter than this. Incredible. If John Blakeman sees this, I hope he'll comment on whether this suicidal behavior is rare....

    http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2013/03/duke_farms_bald_eaglets_surviv.html#incart_m-rpt-1

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    1. Della MicahMarch 28, 2013 at 9:57 PM

      I saw that too - just makes no sense, and very disturbing. I will ask JB for his thoughts.

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    2. donohuenycMarch 28, 2013 at 10:56 PM

      Thanks. Anxious to hear what he has to say.

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  2. PaloAltoMarch 28, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    He did see that video... he said it was an immature red tail who may not have realized how large the bald eagle was because it was in the nest bowl.

    I think he said something about .. well, in essence... maybe it's better for the gene pool that that particular red tail is gone... not in those exact words... but something to like that.

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    1. donohuenycMarch 29, 2013 at 9:49 AM

      Darwin Awards for birds, I guess.
      Thanks for the info.

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  3. J CMarch 29, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Love the story descriptions you put along with these birds daily life. They are awesome. Followed this site last year and will again this time. Too funny, dad observing the egg as if it is his first. Probably is. He's a good dad..lat year proved it!

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