Highlights
Highlights from the FOBBV YouTube Team: ⬇️ 4/2
* The Big Bear Nest Diaries: After last night’s rain, Jackie got some rest. 💤 At 6:51, Shadow brought the first stick of the day and relieved Jackie. She headed to the Lookout Snag which had quite a bit of fog going by. Later Shadow was on the Cactus Snag and did give out some warning calls to a raven flying by around 8:44. Around 15:40 a raven was ignored by Shadow on the CS until it tried to go to the same branch as Shadow. Shadow did vocalize 🎵 at that. Jackie & Shadow did many shift changes today as well as brought some fluff and sticks. Tonight we saw quite a bit of fog 🌫️ rolling on by as Jackie continues to incubate the eggs.🌙 Roost Snug Jackie & Shadow, we love you! ♥️
* Quiet Moments: In the early morning hush, the nest 🪺 rests in gentle stillness as the valley slowly begins to wake up. Jackie, nestled carefully over their precious eggs 🪺, lets out a faint chortle in her sleep, a tender almost dreamlike sound that breaks the silence for just a moment. In this quiet moment before sunrise 🌅, all is calm, and Jackie rests, gathering strength before the day begins, her dedication never wavering even in sleep. ♥️
* Daily Fun Fact: “MOVEMENT FROM INSIDE EGG” : Eagle Parents are incredibly attuned to their eggs, and the days leading up to hatching are filled with subtle interactions. Before the first visible crack (the “external pip”), there is a period known as “Pip Watch” where the parents begin to sense the life inside. The Internal Pip starts at about 24-48 hours before you see a crack, the eaglet pierces the internal air cell of the egg with its “egg tooth”. This is when it takes its first breath and begins to make noise. As the chick begins to peck and scrape at the inside of the shell, the incubating parent can feel the vibrations and movement directly against their sensitive brood patch. Parents often are seen “listening” to the eggs. They may stand up, cock their heads to the side, and lean in toward the nest cup to hear the faint peeps and scratches coming from within the uncracked shell. Once they feel movement, parents often become “fidgety” They may stand up more frequently, circle the nest cup, and peer down at the eggs intently to check for progress. 🪶
* Daddy Duties: Shadow had 6 nest 🪺 visits, 16 incubation sessions, 9 egg rolls. Total nest time for Shadow was 5 hours, 33 min. Bringing 0 fish to his Queen Jackie. 🐟
📊 Today’s Tallies:
💠Egg Rolls: 30
💠Jackie (J): 18 hours, 44 min in nest, 2 sticks, 2 fluff
💠Shadow (S): 5 hours, 33 min in nest, 2 sticks, 3 fluff
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