Preens and a new successful hatch

Screenshots from Sääksilive Osprey nests.

Eve and little E1 at nest #1. The osplet is a day old. Or half a day in this screenshot, having hatched in the afternoon.

Feeding. E1 didn't get much in this one, but managed to grab one or two bites, and a bit of neck workout will make future feedings easier. Chicks this young are still nourished by the last of the yolk they absorbed before hatching, so there's no rush.

Time to get tucked in again.

At nest #3, the second chick has hatched! And this one seems healthy and well, here brooded by mom Taika.

The body of the first chick, who didn't survive hatching, should also no longer be in the nest. Why? Taika ate it. It's how raptors often deal with loss of a chick, being carnivores. I talked more about that behavior when back in 2021 Nuppu lost two of her hatchlings, so I'll just link the post here for my thoughts on that (and bonus Myy - then N2 - baby pictures). Taika is a first-time mother, too, like Nuppu was at the time, so kudos on her resourcefulness.

And good luck with little T2, and T3 when it gets around to hatching.

At nest #4, Nuppu brooding her almost two-week-old chicks. It's starting to get crowded under her.

Preening with mom.

N1 and N2 were both preening themselves, and bumped their heads together. After this brief stare-off, the tension was resolved with some amicable beak nips, then back to preening.