Hancock Wildlife Foundation

7:30 It's getting dark now. We probably won't see a thing until morning. Let's all hope and pray the little one can make it out of the egg.
The IR is on now.

Yes Rita, we'll just do that. Thanks for all the reports and pics!
7:35 pm mom gets up

8:18 pm mom is watching something for a while

Welcome back Maddy! Great to see your evening posts again.

9:05 pm Mrs BB is all tucked in and sleeping now. Maddy. Hope you sleep well tonight.

Sunday April 14, 2019

Good morning Maddy, Ferenz, and all Big Bear Eagle viewers.

Weather for the day. 6:01 am It's still a bit dark and the IR is off. Mrs BB is awake.

6:11 am Getting lighter now.

6:49 am A brief look at the eggs. It does look like the hole is getting bigger. Hope we get a closer view with a zoom in later. 6:54 am Shadow arrives.

Mrs BB does get up to take a break. Shadow goes to the eggs. He's being very gentle and careful with the eggs. He's settled on the eggs now.

7:01 am He just can't stay still for long. Has already changed positions.

7:18 am There is a nice big crack in the egg shell now. Come on lil one - you can do it!

7:39 am Saw a bit a movement from the chick's little head.

7:57 am Looks like the chick is almost out. Shell is most definitely in half now. Oh this is so sweet! As Shadow looks at his new baby.

8: 19 am Looks like the chick is finally all the way out of the shell. Also looks like it rolled over too. It was on it's back. Shadow is being so gentle! This is amazing to watch! Shadow moved some of the egg shell out of the way.

Good morning Rita and everybody!
8:35 am Shadow is still on duty

Hi Maddy! So happy to see you back here!

8:54 am Mrs BB is back. Shadow does not want to get up. Maddy I'm going to leave this to you. Need to get ready to head out soon. Hope you have a wonderful day! So happy that we have a here!

Yes, Rita, thank you! I'll be here, have a great day!
9:02 am mom is still asking Shadow to get up

9:06 am Shadow is still on the eggs

9:24 am mom is taking care of the chick

Rita, I watched all the moments you reported on today, it was so sweet, thanks for your reports!
10:10 am mom gets up and takes care of the chick

10:12 am mom gets up and moves away, the chick is moving

10:21 am Shadow is still on the nest

10:31 am Shadow is still on the nest

11:06 am Shadow is back with a stick

11:17 am Shadow is about to leave

11:32 am It's very windy, Shadow is taking care of the chick, I can see it's wings moving

12:12 pm Shadow is still on duty, he falls asleep from time to time

12:39 pm Shadow repositions again, it's very windy

1:10 pm mom is still waiting for Shadow to get up

1:31 pm mom gets up, the little one is moving

2:38 pm mom gets up, the little one is moving