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This is a page about  the Whirley Crane Osprey nest in Richmond. CA. Its purpose is to provide information to those who are new to the cam.  It also proffers osprey related poetry, songs and stories. If you have a poem or song or chart you'd like to see on this site, please contact Midi.
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Part 3a: 2021 Season- The Chicks -hatch

5/1/2021

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View of eggs April 30 cap by lurker
First chick emerges   May 1
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Richie brings a big fish April 30 cap by lurker
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First pip seen 11:01 am cap by lurker
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Rosie looking at egg 12:20 pm cap by lurker
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Richie does his part by bringing a fish at 8:45 pm. Rosie doesn't want it right now.
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11:54 am cap by lurker
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3:05 pm cap by lurker
Our first view of the chick, fully emerged.
​Hatched 8:59 pm. 
​See video below by VA.
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Tired Rosie goes to sleep for the night. SOD, Rosie.10:12 pm.. Cap by midi
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Chick 1 5:56 am cap by PP
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Breathe Deeply, Richmond. You can do this. gif by Robin
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6:04 am
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May 2 cap by lurker
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Feeding time for Chick 1. cap by C.
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7:10 am cap by J
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7:10 am cap by J
Richie brought sticks as gifts to his mate and the first chick. One has to wonder about his placement of them. But Rosie takes it all in stride. 
The chicks come quickly. Just as Chick 1 was learning to lift its head and look around, there was a pip in the second egg. The pip opened gradually overnight and the shell fell off in the morning. 
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cap by C
Chick #2 hatched out at 7:15 in the morning on May 3. It quickly learned the ropes and got into line for its fish bites.
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gif by J
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May 3 cap by lurker
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Rosie getting rid of the eggshell. May 3 cap by lurker
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feeding time May 4 cap by lurker
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Watch out for the twine! May 4 cap by lurker
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Richie tried feeding the chicks May 4 cap by midi
A frisky fish catch tries to get away.  Video from VA.
Chick #3 hatches on May 5 at 4:51 pm
Chick #3 hatched out on May 5 at 4:51 pm. The hatch was a bit hard to watch as a stick was in the way. But first viewers saw a pip, then Rosie carried away a shell fragment and then the chick was evident. It quickly entered the fray and has fended for itself in the midst of its two siblings. 
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Rosie has been more awake at night. She needs to guard the eggs and chicks and there is activity under her. ap by midi 5 4 21
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Richie brings a fish May 5 11:50am cap by midi
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Pip in shell 11:45 am May 5 cap by midi
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Chick #3 emerges 5:19 pm cap by lurker
Now the family is complete and the next stage will begin:raising the chicks. See craigor's calendar for what to expect.  
The chatters are calling the chicks Tug, Skiff, and Clipper. Formal names will be assigned by GGAS  by a Facebook vote after the chicks are banded. 
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Rosie and eggshell 4:59 pm cap by J
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The three chicks 6 pm cap by lurker
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