Update for Friday, May 3, 2024
The third hatch occurred at about 10:55 AM on Friday morning – or at least that’s when the new chick was first seen. It was still pink and wet, so it had to be a recent hatch. Astrid stayed tight on the clutch until finally getting up at about 12:30 PM. By that time the hatchling had dried off and looked as fluffy white as its siblings. Ares came in to babysit a minute after Astrid left and he got his chance to view the new member of the family for the first time. Astrid soon came back in with food. Ares left and she conducted a feeding. The new chick was still too weak to partake, but the other two vied well. The hatchling toppled over at one point during the feeding which is typical
