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Offline Pchemist

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2068 on: May 19, 2009, 19:21 »
I'm glad they switched the view or this hatching would be hidden by the chick pile.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2067 on: May 19, 2009, 19:20 »
JL, there were four eggs, and the last is hatching right now.  the other things you see are eggshell remnants from the first three chicks.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2066 on: May 19, 2009, 19:19 »
OMG  chick number 4 is hatching in front of our eyes. parents missing. Just 3 siblings for company.  :o
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2065 on: May 19, 2009, 19:19 »
kinda looks like a hermit crab right now...   ::)
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2064 on: May 19, 2009, 19:18 »
Is that the unhatched egg on the far end of the nestbox or is it with the cute chick pile? If so, have the parents cast it aside as non-viable?  :'(

I'm watching a live hatching right now.   :-*
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2063 on: May 19, 2009, 19:17 »
Well honestly I didn't notice the 'specimen' in this case however I do recall at my site...in these early days, they generally get a small meal which is usually leftovers because they are so small and can't eat that much at this point.  

Fourth egg is hatching!!!!  Right now!!!
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2062 on: May 19, 2009, 19:17 »
HATCHING!  THE FOURTH IS HATCHING RIGHT NOW!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2061 on: May 19, 2009, 19:16 »
Three newborn chicks alone now.`Not happy.  It is however warm at Elk River at the moment.  Hopefuly mom returns soon.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2060 on: May 19, 2009, 19:13 »
It's a torso - head, wings and legs missing.  The hanging down bits (that look like legs) are what's left of those parts. 
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2059 on: May 19, 2009, 19:10 »
I want to push that chick facing the wrong way and turn it around!
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2058 on: May 19, 2009, 19:08 »
yes. that is wonderful, but did you get a good look at the diner.  It looked like another rodent to me.  Have to wonder what on earth is going on here.  I would think that the Missisippi would be a wonderful hunting ground for birds. ???  Love the images of the three beautifull chicks.  ;D
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2057 on: May 19, 2009, 19:03 »
Oh...feeding time  ;D  Bonus!!
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2056 on: May 19, 2009, 19:01 »
Thanks Maggie for the video and Alison for the photos...and did you just see the shift change?  3 wee babies out in full view... :-* :-* :-*
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2055 on: May 19, 2009, 18:58 »
A few pics of the Great River hatchlings (and parent) today:

 

 

 


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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #2054 on: May 19, 2009, 18:45 »
thanks, maggieblue - that was more of it than I had been able to see.  SOOOOOO cute when the older chick had an eggshell helmet for a moment there.   ;D
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