About 7:00pm EDt

The nest was unoccupied. Mom returned. Walked across the eggs without a glance, nor did she care where she stepped - which was right on top of the eggs.


She perched up on the cross bar, played vocal guard. Dad returned and brought her a fish. She quickly took it and left


Unlike Mom, Dad looked down at the eggs and carefully straddled them with his talons tucked under. Settled down to brood

I know it's my humanizing instinct creeping in - but I feel so sorry for Dad. He's really trying very, very hard.

I did see several matings or mating attempts today. Most weren't from an angle that let me tell if they were likely to be productive.

Do I see four eggs




JAZZEL

Sure looks like it. I'm glad to see that they've got one part of the process figured out.

ok but now check the nest...no s'caps at work but it looks like the eggs have been separated and perhaps one or two are gone?

or maybe they got rid of the old and in with the new? Not sure...adylt on the perch preening away!

1:45pm EDT

Weird Weirder Weirdest Four Eggs :huh:

so this is the strangest behaviour I have ever seen in any nest