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[LisaG1967]

T40 - Thanks for the video from tulsa. 

Lori - Great pics and gifs 

Phyl - Got this snap at 4:45am when HM got up.....yep DH2 all nice and dry under HM 

[LisaG1967]

A snowy morning in Decorah - HM on nest - HD on T1, HM gets up and DH2 pops up, and DH2

[lilbirdz]

LORI, LISA, T40, and so many others thanks for the pics, vids, and gifs. All that rabbit fur would have made a comfy lining for the nest bowl just before the storm hit, followed by today's winds. Fortunately, eagle parents know how to keep their babies warm. I noticed in the de-furring vid that DH2 had a nice, full crop. Calories on the inside must add warmth. Our newbie parents have surely been tested: a dead hatchling, the learning curve for feeding a tiny beak, high winds, a snow storm with more high winds, and a hungry intruder. They are doing well so far and will figure out how to meet the challenges ahead. DH2 is a lucky kid.

[STLbf]

Ginger, thanks for the bird ID from the weekend. Add that female wood duck to the menu at N1 this year.   

Lilbirdz, you mentioned a hungry intruder at N1.  I totally missed that; what and when?   

[LisaG1967]

HM, and HD & DH2

[STLbf]

This little eagle is thriving under the attentive care of HM and HD.  This evening DH2 is out of the egg cup and moving better, looking alert to what's going on with the adults, eating bigger bits of fish & rabbit offered by the parents.  But at 10 days old it's too early for thermo-regulation, true?

[CheeseQueen1976]

They can regulate their own temp at about 2 weeks, so DH2 has a few more days to go. Not to worry, looks like HM & HD have that feeding & incubating thing figured out 😉

This little eagle is thriving under the attentive care of HM and HD.  This evening DH2 is out of the egg cup and moving better, looking alert to what's going on with the adults, eating bigger bits of fish & rabbit offered by the parents.  But at 10 days old it's too early for thermo-regulation, true?

[T40cfr403]

(If you can't open/read the article because of a paywall, let me know and I'll copy and paste it in.)

An Eagle Who Adopted a Rock Becomes a Real Dad

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/murphy-bald-eagle-rock.html?smid=url-share


The New York Times
@nytimes
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Murphy, a bald eagle at a bird sanctuary in Missouri, had been taking care of a rock. His keepers did not have the heart to separate them. Then when a orphaned eaglet needed a dad, Murphy was ready to step up. https://nyti.ms/41xJgDv


A baby bird known only as “eaglet 23-126” has found a home, and some caring, alongside Murphy, an adult male eagle at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Mo.Credit...World Bird Sanctuary

Update on Murphy and his rock ❤️🦅 - https://www.facebook.com/WorldBirdSanctuary/posts/pfbid02k5KBVh7MBFQALnt96vNtV2UY5vPo2mfo7LZRJ4vDhZrP6gLzFiM4vqWma1Mh9zXml


(You should be able to read this article with no problems. It has good details and a video, too!)

Eagle Who Was Trying To Hatch A Rock Gets An Eaglet Of His Own - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/murphy-eagle-rock-chick-eaglet_n_642daa6be4b0859acb91e120

[Phyl]

I snapped this when I was posting in the Beakroom  this AM

Apr 18, 2023 7:05 AM
Camera Time: Apr 18, 2023 7:04 AM CDT
Birchwoman

Breakfish for DH2

[LisaG1967]

STL - Great pic....I think DH2 dined on a lil of both at that meal. 

T40 - Love the story of Murphy!

Phyl - Great pic!

[shep]

All that straw Mom packed in around Junior will keep him toasty warm

[LisaG1967]

Adorable DH2

[shep]

Ima gonna call baby - Yoda
Dont tell me that pic doesnt look like yoda!
LOL.   

[LisaG1967]

Love those tiny talons!

[STLbf]

Glad to see the story about Murphy and the eaglet. It has been all over our local news. The Wild Bird Sanctuary is close to St. Louis. I might go visit this weekend.

The Yoda moniker works for me!  Do we know if the "real Yoda" is a he or a she??