COLUMBUS ~ MARCH 2013

Carolyn · **Posted:** Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:45 pm

I missed the first part, Thanks SGB. :corkpop:

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:55 pm

Since when does Durand have that striped feather in her right wing :hmmmm

I never noticed that before (or completely forgot, also a good possibility) :wink:

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:33 pm

Thank you Anow for the great information about the eggs - it relieves my mind.

thank you all for the great videos - I started watching the nest box just minutes after Durand had laid her egg - the same with her second egg - I must missed it my minutes as well.

Anowlwithknees · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:11 am

I believe that it is Durand who is incubating right now. It might be a bit hard to tell who is who in the incubation position. Are there any good identifying marks on either of them to tell them apart? I believe that Spark has a bit of a darker and fuller "helmet", but other than that I find it somewhat difficult telling them apart when they are nesting like that.

Looks like they voided getting a pile of sow on the ledge, which is quite good. Hopefully it gets warmer and sunnier soon!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Good question, anowl....other than size and band colors...I'll have to start looking more closely at markings..

Spark

Durand

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:24 am

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:26 am

I cannot believe I just missed her 3rd egg :clap:

had ot go out.

so happy here.

Anowlwithknees · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:06 pm

I assume this is Durand, but she appears to be quite cozy dozing off on the eggs. I wonder if she is starting incubation now!

Wish my phone would work properly so I could post photos!

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:26 pm

I cannot tell you how pleased I am with Spark's performance. I have had the nest cam up and they have been taking turns. I'm so glad that Durand has a mate that she can rely on.

And 3 eggs. :eastercolor:

I don't want her to lay 5 though. That's a challenge for a new father.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Durand...FINALLY...

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:43 am

not sure who but eggs covered

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Bev, you've got Spark in your pic!!! he's doing so great...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

From Donna D.

She thought we might like to see the outside of the box!!! Thanks Donna :eggthumbup:

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:14 am

thanks SGB gives me a better idea of things

I thought it was Spark becsue of size but then the last time I thought him it was Durand LOL

Hope we have a good male this year

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Durand's turn..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

current

Spark

Durand

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Both alarm calling (don't know who started it)...Spark made a hasty exit from the box, then took off..

Durand stayed on the ledge...somebody flying in the distance..

Durand flew from her end and landed in front of the box...

She's like the Princess and the Pea...took her 3 times to get comfy on the eggs..

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:08 pm

I missed all the excitement - work sure gets in the way of bird watching It seems rather calm right now - thank goodness!! Thank you SGB for the details.

There is a hawk laying on her eggs in the OSU stadium - I thought it was a falcon at first - I was wrong - shucks!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:05 pm

rosekk17 wrote:

what bird is that right by the ledge cam? it looks very large

I was wondering the same thing Rosekk I kept seeing it and wondered how big and heavy is that thing the wind wouldn't even blow it away :teehee:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

I guess Spark doesn't want to leave..

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