WILMINGTON ~ APRIL 2014

Jane · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:25 pm

Great pictures, Ethel. I missed the beginning of that feeding. The chicks were huddled so close together it was hard to tell who got what.

Catbird · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:30 pm

You're right about the chicks being huddled in a pile, making it hard to see which ones were getting fed. And I did miss the shot of the day: Red Girl was reaching over the chicks to feed a chick in the back and almost fell on top of all of them. She had to quickly spread her wings to right herself!

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

It looked like three of the chicks were stuffed and withdrew from competition and the last two heads in the air got a couple more mouthfuls apiece before Red Girl flew away with the stripped remains.

She's back covering them now.

Jane · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:16 pm

Yes, I saw Red Girl do that giant wing flash to avoid falling into the pile a couple times today. I don't know how to post pictures on here, unfortunately.

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:27 pm

I watched a bit of that feed where she lost her balance, too, & I also felt that they were so close together I couldn't really tell who was getting how much. I wanted to keep watching, but had plans so I couldn't. Thank goodness for the weekend & maybe some chicks will be kind to working people & hatch on the weekend (Harrisburg for example)! :clap:

LeicaEagles · **Joined:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:40 pm **Posts:** 2913

report from the hbg pages here says a pip was visible this am.

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:29 am

Thanks for the early morning update, Carly.

OMG - Did the last egg hatch? At first, I thought an extra half-shell had worked its way into the chick and egg pile. But it looks as if there's no longer an intact last egg.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

WHAT'S WITH THE EGG SHELL BY THE CHICKS? DID #6 HATCH????

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:39 am

REENIE wrote:

WHAT'S WITH THE EGG SHELL BY THE CHICKS? DID #6 HATCH????

I've been wondering the same thing, Reenie. I'm hoping that Red Girl will get up soon so we can see what's under her.

Jane · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:51 am

We're all wondering about that eggshell. Guess we'll have to keep watching.

Faith · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:52 am

WOW! WOW! WOW! :hatchegg:

Now What?????

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:52 am

Oh no. It sure looks like there's a freshly hatched chick at the far right.

Faith · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:55 am

That egg was laid 3 days after the 5th one. 3/15/14 . So the timing is conceivable and right on!!!

I think the new one is the pink under them.
EDIT: This group does move around to let the adult feed well. I sure wish we could see.

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:01 am

There's a feeding going on right now, but I doubt if the newest chick (between the two chicks on the right) will get much. But then, it doesn't need much right away.

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:05 am

OMgosh!!!

How many 6 clutch nests have we watched - any??

Fingers crossed for little one!

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Look at the bright side! Now we'll probably worry less about number five.

Faith · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:20 am

HAPPY EASTER, As the EGGS bring forth NEW LIFE!

EDIT: Greg, you always have a solution to any problem!! LOL!

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:21 am

Greg Inskip wrote:

Look at the bright side! Now we'll probably worry less about number five.

True. But now we'll probably worry a whole lot more about number six!

LeicaEagles · **Joined:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:40 pm **Posts:** 2913

you'll need alot of "boots on the ground" when fledge watch begins. I just hope the chaos wont be that bad for all there, especially the eyasses

Faith · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:24 am

Well, If nothing else Wilmington is on the MAP for a rare BIRD EVENT!!!

It will all get done some how.

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