There was an amazing discovery this week: Ozzie and Harriet have a THIRD, previously unseen, nestling! I don’t know how I missed it. This shy bird apparently is the last born, hence the smallest. Per our protocol, she’ll be called June, the apparent month of her birth. Thus, in order of birth and size, the red-eyed nestlings are being called David, Ricky, and June for discussion purposes.

Above you see Ozzie serving breakfast to the nest this week. One of the three nestlings is visible; the two others are obscured by Harriet. Ozzie’s been delivering food daily since Harriet started brooding. He often flies to a nearby spruce-top after delivery and proudly oversees the family feast:

Although the nestlings do pick at the delivered fish, Harriet also still feeds them bits of it from time to time, especially June who is least developed and begs a lot:

The youngsters are growing very fast, but they need to do so; they’ll be migrating many miles in about two months. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on July 13, 2023.)

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