The pair of eggs, laid in early January, should have hatched around Valentine's Day.
Video of the nest showed her mate, Shadow, flying back and forth from the nest and collecting food, as Jackie sat vigil. Each day, the birds — and thousands of viewers who tuned in to aEggs typically hatch 35 to 38 days after they are laid. There hasn’t been any definitive pip, or crack, in either egg, a sign the eggs may never hatch.
The Forest Service cited a number of reasons why the eggs might not survive, resulting in what’s called a nest failure. They could have suffered incomplete fertilization during the mating process, or the embryos could have died during incubation because of various reasons, including weather, environmental factors or congenital defects. It’s also possible the chicks weren’t able to break out of their shells.will continue to sit on the nest for one more week.
Jackie is not likely to lay more eggs until next year, said Zach Behrens, San Bernardino National Forest’s public information officer. Because eagles have a fidelity to their nests, she and Shadow are expected to return to the same nest next season. Amid snow flurries this year, the eagles have continued to guard their nest. Despite the recent news, viewers have continued to tune in to watch the eagles. Some shared their disappointment on social media about news of the potential losses, but others are holding out hope the chicks will hatch.
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