 3/18 6:38 AM just the one ... today should be egg #2 |
 3/18 7:59 AM Buckeye |
 3/18 9:14 AM SW |
 3/18 12:29 PM Still only 1 |
 3/18 1:57 PM SW looks uncomfortable |
 3/18 2:02 PM Shifting around a lot |
 3 18 2:03 PM |
 3/18 2:04 PM |
 3/18 2:05 PM |
 3/18 2:06 PM The magic moment ... |
 3/18 2:07 PM |
 3/18 2:08 2 eggs! |
 3/18 4:04 PM Shift change |
 3/18 6:38 PM Break time |
Right on schedule SW laid the second egg today ...
That should make #3 arrive on Sunday, at which point active incubation will probably begin. |
 3/19 9:25 AM |
 3/19 9:26 AM |
 3/19 10:45 AM |
 3/19 12:56 PM |
 3/19 5:13 PM |
Both SW and Buckeye were (mostly) on, and off the nest today ... The eggs can be exposed to the cool air for a short time without harming the baby. Today's temperatures were in the 50s but did got as high as 60° F mid afternoon. |
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Overnight light rain continuing into the morning will
keep SW and/or Buckeye on the eggs tightly. It is important the
eggs stay dry. We will hopefully see egg # 3 sometime today. |
 3/20 6:36 AM Exposed for only 1 minute ~ still 2 |
 3/20 9:21 AM Rearranging things, it looks like there is another bulge under SW's tail. |
 3/20 10:59 AM Tucking everyone in |
 3/20 11:42 AM Peaceful ~ doesn't look like any labor |
 3/20 4:04 PM Still just 2 |
 3/20 5:58 PM Buckeye visits |
 3/20 6:29 AM Early morning visit ... Yes, dear, we have 3! |
 3/21 8:20 AM Buckeye sniffing the 3 eggs ~ a typical behavior |
 3/21 9:41 AM The over-the-shoulder glance |
The third egg was laid sometime during the night - right on schedule. The weather remained in the mid to upper 30s all day. The eggs were uncovered for a total of only 17 minutes ALL day... A good indication that |
 3/21 6:06 PM |
 3/21 6:36 PM Buckeye has been babysitting |
active incubation has begun. Both parents will take turns incubating the eggs for about 33 days ~ Then the fun will really begin. |
 3/21 6:37 PM Settle down kids, Mom's home! |
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