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I hope it does too. |
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I was unable to view the cam all day. There was a 404 message. Hopefully it will be streaming again tomorrow. 2009 ~ Donna ~ Colorado |
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JanetM | ||||||||
Still no live feed. |
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February 27, 2017 2009 ~ Donna ~ Colorado |
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JanetM | ||||||||
Yea, the feed is back. I thought the eagles never left the egg once they start incubating it. |
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February 27, 2017 2009 ~ Donna ~ Colorado |
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JanetM | ||||||||
Donna, Is it normal that these eagles don't incubate 24/7 like other nests I have watched? I thought the eggs had to kept at a body temp all the time. |
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Hi Janet! I think Donna will have a bit more information when she checks in, but it's fairly common for the female to not incubate for a little while after an egg is laid, I think to give the shell a chance to harden (my understanding is that it's a bit soft and bendable while being laid, and hardens quickly when exposed to air. It's also common for some eagles (but not all) to not incubate their eggs full-time until they've laid all of them - so if this pair is going to lay a third egg, they may not start incubating 24/7 until it arrives. This works well when there's plenty of food (and experienced adults) - the eggs will hatch closer together, and all the chicks will have a better chance at getting food on those days when food is a little more scarce. However, in a harsher environment, where food is likely to be scarce, incubating full time starting when the first egg is laid will mean the first chick will be 2-3 day older and bigger - and better able to dominate younger siblings and get enough food to thrive. This is not fun to watch (to put it mildly) - but does make sense in terms of survival of the species and passing on the genes of the parents - one strong chick is better from that perspective than two or three weak chicks. |
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