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By: BET (offline) on Tuesday, May 11 2010 @ 03:23 PM EDT
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By: BET (offline) on Tuesday, May 11 2010 @ 03:30 PM EDT
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By: BET (offline) on Tuesday, May 11 2010 @ 03:35 PM EDT
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11:30 to 12;30
Dad flew off and then back on the nest chasing the Intruder several times during this hour. Both birds were on alert the entire time. Restless, moving back and forth, picking at the bag, watching all around down below the nest and above too.
One more of Dad's return to nest and issue a challenge

Intruder flies over the nest

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By: BET (offline) on Tuesday, May 11 2010 @ 06:02 PM EDT
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3:58pm MDT
Dad brings Mom the first fish of this season - headless as is his wont

She flies off with it to eat undisturbed elsewhere.
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By: BET (offline) on Tuesday, May 11 2010 @ 10:38 PM EDT
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By: BET (offline) on Wednesday, May 12 2010 @ 02:31 PM EDT
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By: BET (offline) on Wednesday, May 12 2010 @ 02:36 PM EDT
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By: BET (offline) on Thursday, May 13 2010 @ 12:32 PM EDT
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Thursday May 13
Cam has been down since yesterday at 11:30 MDT
EnMax has posted this comment
Live Camera
We are currently experiencing technical issues with this live camera feed. Please be patient as we try to troubleshoot the problem. We will provide an update as to when the camera will be back up as soon as possible.
Regarding the plastic bag: this was posted on the "blog" on the EnMax site (to say I differ with this platitude is an understatement)
May 12, 2010
Nesting materials can be brought to the nest by both birds, but typically the male brings most of the materials leaving the female to arrange them to her liking. While sticks and sod make up most of the nest, other human items are often found in the midst of construction. The ospreys will often look for plastic or other materials to line the nest to prevent the eggs from falling through cracks. (Ewins, P.J., J.R. Miller, M.E. Barkker. 1994). Starting from scratch the ospreys will take from 10-20 days to build their nest. Then egg laying will begin.
This week a black plastic garbage bag was delivered to the nest by the male. It was incorporated into the nest and shortly therefter the female laid the first egg. Unfortunately the bag continues to blow about in the breeze which appears to stress her. At times the bag has covered the egg completely. The situation is being closely monitored and we'll keep you posted.
Tanya Hope, Interpreter Coordinator at the Calgary Zoo
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