{"id":3635,"date":"2026-06-08T19:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:35:10","slug":"iris-and-clark-prepare-for-chicks-to-hatch-at-hellgate-osprey-nest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/iris-and-clark-prepare-for-chicks-to-hatch-at-hellgate-osprey-nest\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris And Clark Prepare For Chicks To Hatch At Hellgate Osprey Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Feather Gets Stuck To Clark&#039;s Bill As Ospreys Trade Incubation Duties | June, 4, 2026\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oijrAvj4TAI?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch Iris and Clark swap duties at the nest after Clark tries to get rid of a pesky feather on his bill at the Hellgate Oprey nest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Big news from Missoula, Montana! If all goes as expected, Iris and Clark could soon welcome their first chicks together at the Hellgate Osprey nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incubation period for Ospreys typically lasts 36\u201342 days, with the first-laid eggs at this nest usually hatching after about 37\u201338 days. That means the pair&#8217;s first egg, laid on May 4, is most likely to hatch around June 10 or 11. Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/hellgate-ospreys\/\">Hellgate Osprey Cam<\/a> to see it happen live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair has already faced some challenging fishing conditions this season along the Clark Fork River. High water levels and swift currents can make it difficult for Ospreys to catch fish, but river levels have dropped over the past week, improving conditions for hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N5p4hAdyKgM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fish-delivery_pull_1x1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fish-delivery_pull_1x1.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fish-delivery_pull_1x1-720x576.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fish-delivery_pull_1x1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/cams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fish-delivery_pull_1x1-480x384.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iris almost takes Clark with her after a fish delivery at the nest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Earlier this month, Iris went several days without receiving food at the nest while Clark struggled to find fish. When he finally returned with a large catch on June 3, Iris wasted no time claiming it, nearly dragging him off the nest along with her as she departed to eat. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N5p4hAdyKgM?si=nozPpHi96xD51bIr\">Watch the whole ordeal unfold in this highlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As hatching approaches, a reliable food supply will become increasingly important. Newly hatched chicks are especially vulnerable and depend on a steady stream of meals to fuel their growth. With river conditions improving, we&#8217;re hopeful that Clark can catch plenty of fish to keep Iris and the nestlings well fed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss a moment of the action! Make sure to follow the cam on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HellgateOsprey\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@hellgateospreys\">Mastodon<\/a> for daily updates on the happenings at the nest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big news from Missoula, Montana! 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