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U of Alberta - 2008 / Damon & Radisson

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bev.:
I just wanted to post this form another year.


The first egg was hatched in the early morning hours of June 15th, then the 2nd one hatched just before noon of the 15th and the 3rd just after noon the same day. The runt (we named him "Runt") wasborn almost an entire day later on June 16th. The eggs hatched right on schedule - (mid-June).

May 14: A clutch of 4 eggs were laid, the last one being laid on May 14. While the eggs have been laid, incubation of the eggs only begins when the last or second last egg has been laid. Peregrine falcons, depending on their age, will lay 2-5.

so after reading this I think we are on track as June 15th was day 32 of the last egg to be laid. 

Now I know I ma not a biologist but.....

I am hoping for the best for my nest as we have had so much drama this year.

anyway I am an optimist and never say never .

bev.:
I have been watching all the time and I have not seen a broken egg. she laid her last egg on may 25 so that would make today day 32 for that egg so i was not worried. here is a picture from yesterday





I cannot see a broken egg??????

I also have see the eggs this morning  and they looked O.K.  sometimes the shadows in this box play tricks so that is maybe what was happening when they were looking. I ma out for part of the morning but if I get a picture before then of the eggs I will post it.

We have a great male here so I would not think that 2 eggs should be a problem.  but I will take what I can get

It is late for here but just by 2 weeks (to have chicks I mean)

carly:
She has been so diligent, I hope she gets at least one to raise .. might be a good way to initiate her into first time motherhood.

The Peregrine Chick:
Was speaking to one of my buddies in the Program today by phone and while we were talking the incubating adult got up and it looked like there was one egg and perhaps one broken egg in the box, but no chicks yet.  They are technically overdue, but so were ours by a week, and according to my friend, it not unusual for their birds to hatch out later than the mean average, so no worries yet.

On the less positive side, this is Radisson's first nesting attempt and its later in the year, so if she only has one, that's still a good outcome!

Liz:
bev, thanks for the great new pics. 

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