5.5K views · 629 reactions | It's officially hatch watch in Hellgate! Iris laid her first egg 36 days ago. Assuming it's viable, the first pip (i.e. break in the shell) should surface anytime within the next few days. The incubation period for an Osprey in North America ranges between 35 and 43 days, but Iris's eggs have a track record of hatching after 35–38 days—keep your eyes peeled for pip! Witness life begin LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Ospreys | Bird Cams | Facebook

Watch Iris the Osprey swoop onto the Hellgate nest with a stick on September 8! This is the time of year when Iris often begins her fall migration, meaning this could be one of her final on-camera appearances in 2025 before embarking on her long journey to her tropical wintering grounds. We’ll be here to watch and celebrate each of her visits for as long as she stays! Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Ospreys | Bird Cams

225K views · 199 reactions | A baby’s iris (colored part of the eye)...