COLUMBUS ~ MARCH 2013

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

ljames wrote:

We know what Spark & Durand have been up to... :flirty:

Wait, do we have proof of that? A picture? I think they must do their thing on the other ledge.[/quote]

No, but that's why we need the Canoodle Whisperer!

No, no proof.. sorry. On the SF forum, when we were trying to figure out who was who when all the drama started, Catwoman mentioned that to her, when feathers are out of place on shoulders, indicates female and possibly mating. That's not a direct quote, but when I saw Durand's shoulder feather flipped up, made me think of Catwoman's comment.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Durand laid first egg on 3/26 last year. If she's following what seems to be the pattern for other nests across the US, she'll be 6-7 days earlier.

Also, Spark has been there with her the entire winter and seem to have a good bond. If I remember correctly in prior years, the courtship/bonding didn't seem as consistent.

So, maybe today or tomorrow?

Matrix · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:56 am

catwoman wrote:

bev. wrote:

Matrix wrote:

Yes! She is Puffy!! :hapdance:

And she is sitting around a lot lately...C&C said that is another way to tell...the female becomes sedentary more than usual...just before an egg...

O dear I hope that does not mean I am going to lay an egg. I have all those symptoms :girlyes:

Bev! you are Funny!! Loved it! :teehee:

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:14 pm

What the heck is that?

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Don't know.. looks like a food cache.

Don't know who brought it in - looks like maybe Spark in your picture.

Wasn't Spark hatched in Cleveland? Do either one of his parents cache food on the open ledge?

Maybe he knows something we don't?

Reminds me of the "other" box cache at Woodmen

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

I've got video...then you'll see...Spark brought a food gift..he landed, Durand hot on his heals, but she just wouldn't go in the box...so he left it...

She is about to be blown off the ledge..I'm not sure if he's still there or not..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

nope...he's back in the box...

Anowlwithknees · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:19 pm

Spark has brought her a relatively large food gift but she seemed uninterested. The stood near the nestbox chupping but she has since migrated in front of the ledgecam and he is on the other end of the ledge.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I just love him...

:loveshow:

How many stupid times am I going to say that this season?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

OK...let's see if she takes the "bait...yep...she's gonna go in..

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

1:21 - Bonding in the box

:flirty:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

This is the second time that I know of that Spark has brought the food into the box...too funny...we'll have to see what Durand does with it after he leaves..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Durand...don't you dare leave that in there..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Maybe Spark knows that an egg is coming...good..she took it out...some kind of woodpecker?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Welcome, anowlwithknees (love your username)!!!

OK..I'll start uploading vids...

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

skygirlblue wrote:

Maybe Spark knows that an egg is coming...good..she took it out...some kind of woodpecker?

That's what I think, and Durand is spending a lot of time at the ledge/box.

My cam refreshed, so I didn't get to see her take it out.

:sham4:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Here's the food arrival...my record finger wasn't fast enough to get Sparks arrival..Sorry its so long..

uploading second vid now..

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:31 pm

skygirlblue wrote:

Welcome, anowlwithknees (love your username)!!!

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Isn't that great? :sum9:

Welcome Welcome

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

So, the long video uploaded in a snap. The shorter video is taking for ever...go figure...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

2nd vid...bonding in the box and grabbing lunch..(RIP rather large bird)

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