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One egg was broken on 4/11 and disappeared (possibly disintegrated) in the bowl. It is unclear if there was any development inside. The two remaining unhatched eggs are still in the bowl, but they are hard to see in the IR light.

Fiona (or Fast Freddie based on huge testicles) scamper around the nest all night.

Jackie and Shadow sing a duet at dawn and meet up on the Lookout Snag where they proceed reaffirming their bond.

Video of yesterday's events:    • FOBBVNature Takes Care Of NatureOne...  

Fiona & Fast Freddie are San Bernardino Flying Squirrels (SBFS) that live nearby. Strictly nocturnal, love Jackie's wingslaps. https://bit.ly/3oPY1nd

For more information about the Sentry Trees and Roost Trees commonly used by Jackie and Shadow: https://bit.ly/3F7Xh1l

Jackie and Shadow are letting go of their unhatched eggs and continue their incubation withdrawal process. Jackie was last seen incubating on 4/8, Shadow did not show up for night shift on 4/11.
We have no way of knowing why the egg did not hatch. It could be environmental, such as temperatures, humidity percentages, oxygen levels at high altitude, etc. It could be biological with something just being off at the time the eggs were created. It is very unlikely that either Jackie or Shadow are infertile since they have already had 2 sets of chicks together in 2019 and 2022.


ℹResident Bald Eagle male: Shadow (unbanded) since May 2018. Estimated hatch year: 2014
ℹResident Bald Eagle female: Jackie (unbanded) since September 2016. Estimated hatch year: 2012
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