Early Signs of Hatching

It takes some skill to determine if a nest has hatched.  Is that a feeding you saw or just preening?  Is the female really sitting higher?  Did the male come in and look at a new eyass or was it something else that caught his eye?  Did you see a slice come from the nest?

At the Fifth Avenue nest there are signs that the hatching process has started.   I didn’t see a feeding or a slice but I did see the female sit higher in the nest and spend a great deal of time off the nest bowl. 

I included lots of footage in today’s video for those who want to form their own opinions.

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