While the loon broods through the night, the fairies come out to dance

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010

8:16 AM
Eggs are still intact. They could hatch today or tomorrow.

8:45pm CDT

Eggs revealed Might be a line across the furthest egg, again might not

THURSDAY, JUNE 3 , 2010

1:00 PM
Adult had just come off the lake and turned the eggs. Couldn't really see if there were pips in the eggs or not.


1:04 PM
Adult turned to face the other direction. No pips or cracks visible in the eggs but she could have had them turned away from the cam view.

2:11 PM
Adult went for a swim.


2:14 PM
Adult returns for an egg roll.

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010

6:50 AM
Adult sitting on the nest.

7:00 AM
Adult leaves and only one egg is on the nest. No sign of a chick or the other egg.



7:08 AM
A human hand gently set the egg back on the nest. Either it rolled out or he may be checking it for signs of hatching.
Sorry I missed the s'cap.


7:19 AM
Loons have not yet returned to the nest.

7:25 AM
Eggs still sitting alone on the nest.

7:33 AM
Adult returns and resumes incubation of both eggs without taking any special notice that the one egg had been touched.


out

SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010

8:40 AM
Adult got up to reposition itself on the nest but there wasn't a very clear view of eggs or chicks if they have yet hatched. I did look as if at least one egg is still intact but couldn't see past the loons belly to get a look at anything else.
Hatching is due/overdue.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010

8:55 am
Adult leaves the eggs. The one egg looks as if it may have a pip or crack but maybe not.
The eggs are 3 days past the expected hatch date.


8:59 am
Adult returns from a swim. She picks up a long straw and uses it to turn the two eggs.


Resumes incubation position


Crows heard in the area.

6-6- 8:45pm CDT

Eggs