5:11 pm

Adult up and digging around the eggs; both eggs visible. There was a dark area on one of them, and I really couldn't tell if it was a piece of grass or a crack - my guess is grass, but it could be either. I didn't take any s'caps so I could focus on watching.

Edited - I think it's grass but wasn't clear.

Added - I'm out for a while.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hi everyone!



7:21 incubating.

8:02 Parent is quietly incubating. There is gentle side to side rocking from time to time.

8:22 Parent repositioned to face 11/12...up just enough to shift. Rocked carefully and began incubating again. No view of eggs.



Parent is really restless. Shifted position twice from 8:25 to 8:35. Could see a little of both eggs as she moved, but not a good view.

8:35 moved again to gently move eggs. Seems to be sitting a little higher up and not so tightly on the eggs?

Good morning!

8:35 am

She(?) just did a bit of egg rolling and tucking, and it looks as if there's still two eggs. One is definitely still intact, only had a glimpse of the other but didn't see any pips or cracks.

I think the first egg was seen on December 5th, so this is at least day 37 for it. I don't actually have detailed scientific proof, but it's my impression after watching a lot of cams for a number of years that when there are two eggs in a nest, the first one most often hatches on day 37 or day 38 - so today might be the day!

She seems to be rocking back and forth some, and changing positions frequently - also things that often happen near a hatch.

8:39 repositioned again. Spent a little time checking/listening? before settling back in.

9:02-9:04 mom arrives to relieve dad. Clear view of eggs. Didn't see any pips or anything?
dad leaves and mom settles in.

Hi Judy B and Nancy I didn't see any crack or pip either. I think that it is bedding on the egg on the rt.

Dad had been calling and was getting quite restless. Bet he was glad to see mom arrive.





I'll be out for a bit.