Finnegan Watches Over His Hatchling While Iris Takes A Break | Hellgate Osprey Cam - June 13, 2024
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Watch Iris step back and take a short break from the Hellgate Osprey nest on the morning of June 13. Finnegan is perched by the nest, and he flutters over to post himself above the nest bowl until Iris returns. During the nestling period, most of the brooding is conducted by the female, but Finnegan has shown a willingness to step in to take over duties at the nest when needed.
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This Osprey nest is at the mouth of the spectacular Hellgate Canyon at the edge of Missoula, Montana. It’s in a very busy location, right outside the Riverside Health Care Center and next to busy parking lots, a construction site, a busy highway, and a railroad. However, it’s also an ideal location in many ways, since these Ospreys have riverfront property only about 50 feet from the Clark Fork River. Being so close to people does not bother them, and hundreds of people enjoy watching them every day.
The female Osprey at this nest is called Iris because she has very distinctive spots on her iris, especially in her left eye. These iris patterns serve as individual barcodes and allow us to identify her. She has nested at this site for many years. Her mate of many years, Stanley, did not return in 2016, and she attempted to breed with a new male dubbed "Louis" after an influential local Salish elder named Louis Adams (for more info: missoulian.com/...)
After a single year of successful breeding with Louis in 2017, Iris went through several years of unsuccessful attempts as Louis paired up with another female a little downriver. Then, in 2024 a new male showed up (later christened "Finnegan" by viewers) who successfully paired with Iris and began a new breeding season.
Ospreys are consummate fishing birds, and this pair fishes primarily from the Clark Fork River and nearby Rattlesnake Creek. They use their 6-7 foot wingspans to soar above the water, looking for fish, then diving as deep as 3 feet for shallow-swimming prey. Adult Ospreys usually weigh 3-4 pounds, and they can carry prey up to 50 percent of their own weight. Ospreys can live up to 25 years, and they typically lay 1-4 eggs in a clutch.
The nest used to be on a power pole about 200 feet west of where it is now. This was dangerous, since the Ospreys could have been electrocuted, causing fires and power blackouts. In 2007, the current nest platform was erected to provide a safer place for the Ospreys to nest. They took to it immediately. Getting the new nest platform set up, and installing and running to high resolution camera for this feed for you to enjoy has been a large effort involving many groups: Riverside Health Care Center, Karen Wagner, Kate Davis and Raptors of the Rockies, Northwestern Energy, Dave Taylor Roofing Company, and Dr. Erick Greene of the University of Montana.
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This is the first time I've checked in on Iris is a couple years and it was always a sad nest for poor Iris and here deadbeat boyfriend Louis. I am glad she met Finn.
I am so happy for Iris! Finnegan was so careful with his feet and talons. Nice to see Finnegan come back to the nest and look after his chick.
Ohhhhh sweet Finnegan, we love you so much for coming into Iris life 💙💙💙💙💙
Iris knows something about males, it's no coincidence that she waited years for the real one. It has arrived! A good father and a good husband.
Wonderful❣️❣️❣️Thanks for this video update❣️ The chick is adorable and looking great❣️❣️❣️ Hungry baby… love this osprey family❣️❣️❣️
He is a jewel, that's for sure!!🤎🖤🩶🤍
It's so sweet to see this & it was so sweet yesterday watching Finnegan feeding Iris while she was laid on the nest. Perfect couple...
I'm enjoying watching this Osprey family. It even has sound!
Always keep your mouth open just in case 😅
Yes 👍 a good husband is really helped~~
Both are good parents but Iris is the best mother hen ever!
Watch those feet Finnegan! And bring some food next time!
He's doing great! In fact, he probably took off to go get a fish!
What a precious little creature! Of course Finn is going to take care of him.
"You got food dad?
Finnegan is a proud Dad 😊
I Wonder if Finnegan is a first time Dad.
Finnegan you were the perfect mate for Iris😊
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Are there other eggs? Or just the one chick? Love watching them!
There is another egg, should hatch in next 3/4 days. It was laid 6 days after the 2nd egg, The 1st egg was kicked out of the nest...
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Why does Iris eat without feeding her baby ?? I have only seen one feeding so far and here she is eating and the baby is clearly hungry. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
Think about it -- if she's not strong and healthy, how can she take care of her baby? If you've only seen one feeding you've been looking elsewhere.
@@TinkerTailor4303Finnegan seems to not know what to do. I saw a video that showed him feeding Iris.Iris fed several bites to the baby then brooded her while Finn took the rest of the fish and flew off the nest. I have yet to see this baby have a crop of any kind.