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That’s the male Nancy. We don’t want him. Thanks for watching. I am a wreck

That is the female now. I will post pictures tomorrow so people can tell difference . She is darker .she needs to feed it

Well, he did brood for a moment Nancy. Then up.

Just so nervous here.She needs to feed so I am on a break away from the site but thought I would give quick check

She eventually got some food in him. It took a while--she made him walk over to her!

thanks Nancy

Gords impression to events here

My impressions:



The Spook – This looks like she was dosing and something (my bet one of the local ravens) flew right by the box and surprised her. She was looking hard and out from the box. If someone had been on the roof she would not be able to see them from her position. A good illustration as to why we always give them warning when approaching the nest – they often incubate with their toes under the eggs. If she had bolted out from the box she would have carried the one egg out with her!



First Egg – Egg eating at hatch has been observed at anytime during incubation both in the wild and in captivity – some individuals (males and females) can do this more than once. The fact that so much yolk was visible on the first one suggests that something may have been wrong with the egg (unretracted yolk sac?) – there should not be that much yolk in the egg or body of a full-term chick. We saw this type of thing quite often with thin-shelled eggs during the height of the DDT years (photo attached).



Second Egg – Quite possibly the male (as a first time breeder) got confused after the first instance and started messing with a pipped or hatching chick and ended up eating the second one.



I would bet, if the female is on the last egg for hatch, she will bring it off and she will not eat it. If the male is allowed on during hatch, anything could happen. It would be nice to see them bring off at least one young.



Bit of a bummer, but with the cams we see all sorts of intimate behaviours – good and bad. Sure hope she gets the last egg hatched.

Bell

I don't have time to go through pages in this topic. Can anyone give me the cam address of Bell, and then I will add it to the first page. Thank you!

I watched every bite . I think about 3 at every feed. Severe headache from watching.
As soon as wee one can grab , things should be ok.
Male did cover chick for a wee bit. Things seem to have kicked in for him.
He is bringing prey, smaller than the big pink birds( )

So I am hoping for success.
I think our problem is, we have always had at least one experienced bird at all our sites. Now we have two( green) ones.
So if this turns out, we will chalk it up to learning. We are being educated here
But my poor head .

I am so grateful for all that are keeping track, tough as it is .

Will go to computer in a few and send it to you

Bev sent me the cam link in Messages!

JUNE26
U OF a

I will be uploading a few photos later but female giving the old college try and gets at least 3 bites in every feed. she has to get closer an d try not to be so perfect( which most new moms do) she at least knows pieces have ot be small.
the males hormones have kicked in and he is doin ga good job, with stayin gwith chick and stanidng in front to keep it warm. He is curious , but doing well so far.

so fingers crossed.
Glad only one chick. mother nature knew

U of A

Glad to hear that things are working out at the nest so far.

U of A

grueling to watch feeds. Mrs. perfection. must land exactly but chick getting fed. could use more
june27
feed at 4:48 and one at 7:02
pieces can be bigger and let kid grab. but chick did have a crop after second feed
thi s male is practicing beaking chick gently. I think he may eventually feed.
He is doing good job

male yesterday( see how the male is whiter


pictures from this morning

she is too gentle, but endearing( although my head is sore )

female in to feed

male broods


painful as feeds are , chick has crop

He has turned a 180 . Bringing prey to
box, watching chick, most times.

5 feeds so far. Full crop . Will try and post picture