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Offline Elaine L

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3103 on: May 18, 2011, 16:05 »
I believe you are right, BCBird.  Dad is on the eggs right now, looking very alert and full of pep, which is surprising, as I am sure it has crossed his mind at one time or another that it has been a heck of a long wait for the eggs to hatch this year!  (Ha, ha). 
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3102 on: May 18, 2011, 13:08 »
The parent on the eggs just got up to stretch, but the eggs are in the shade and I couldn't see well to count them.  As there was not mention of restlessness and possible laying last night, I would assume Dot stopped at three.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3101 on: May 16, 2011, 20:57 »
Oh, Susha, you are so agreeable!
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3100 on: May 16, 2011, 20:55 »
I couldn't agree with you more, bcbird! ;D

(What a silly expression!  I actually could agree with you more - I agree!!  I agree!!!  I agree!!!!)

There, I agreed with you more, bcbird! :D
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3099 on: May 16, 2011, 18:49 »
How great to see that Dad back on a clutch of eggs! 
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Offline Elaine L

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3098 on: May 16, 2011, 17:24 »
That's Dad on the eggs right now, I recognize his full black cap.  Dot must have decided she needed a break and some exercise.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3097 on: May 16, 2011, 13:53 »
Hooray for Dot and her 3 eggs!  :D
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Offline susha

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3096 on: May 16, 2011, 09:15 »
Whoo hoo!!!  Three eggs! :-* :-* :-*
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3095 on: May 16, 2011, 06:35 »
I noticed yesterday that Dad/Question Mark was sitting over the eggs quite a bit while he was in the nestbox, but Dot was still jumpy and moving about.

Early morning and THREE eggs visible!

« Last Edit: May 16, 2011, 06:38 by Baffled »
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3094 on: May 15, 2011, 21:50 »
2145 hrs (Wpg)

Just had a look at whomever is in the box right now and that looks pretty much like an incubation posture to me ... it may not be hard incubation right from the start, particularly if its warm outside but that bird is tucked down nicely to my eye.
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3093 on: May 15, 2011, 21:45 »
The calm, reassuring voice of reason :-*  As always.

I knew you'd be able to tell us what was going on, TPC.

We so want this new family to be successful, regardless of the number of eggs :)

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3092 on: May 15, 2011, 21:40 »
Quote from: susha on May 15, 2011, 17:34
Maybe I spoke too soon ??? ???

She doesn't seem very committed to staying on those eggs.

Maybe there's another egg coming :)

I'm confused. :P

She'll settle, just have to wait :)
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3091 on: May 15, 2011, 21:01 »
Didn't TPC say that incubation could start after the penultimate egg?  Maybe does she know she is about to lay her last egg this evening?
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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3090 on: May 15, 2011, 17:34 »
Maybe I spoke too soon ??? ???

She doesn't seem very committed to staying on those eggs.

Maybe there's another egg coming :)

I'm confused. :P
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Offline susha

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2011 / ? & Dot
« Reply #3089 on: May 15, 2011, 16:26 »
Might be just two eggs :-\  Looks like Dot has started to incubate :)  Thought I might catch a third egg being laid, but instead enjoyed watching Mom settling herself down onto the eggs.

(I think it's Dot  ::))
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