WILMINGTON ~ APRIL 2013

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

HOLY COW! I MISSED THE THIRD ONE, WAS ON MY WAY HOME. WAY TO GO RG AND CJ! SO SHE PULLED THE 3RD ONE OUT THE SHELL TOO? WHAT IS UP WITH THAT? WHO TAUGHT HER THAT? NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE, LOL! GUESS SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE'S DOING. SHE HAS NO PATIENCE, JUST LIKE ME, LOL!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Kim Steininger wrote:

And the day isn't over yet! I wouldn't be surprised if all five were hatched by the time we wake up tomorrow!!!

and that's EXACTLY why I haven't updated the calendar yet... :teehee:

Jane · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:00 pm

We've had three hatches in one day in Harrisburg already. And I can remember RG's beloved Mom helping a chick out of a shell before. RG left a moment ago. Maybe CJ has some dinner!

Jane · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:04 pm

Yep, there's dinner. CJ is AWESOME!!!

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

TOO FAR AWAY FOR FEEDING AGAIN.

LEAVING WITH THE FOOD

3 LITTLE SWEETIES :-)

Jane · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:24 pm

She had started that feeding WAY far away. She did move closer with the food, and then took off with it. Not sure what that represented.

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

THIS WAS FROM THE FIRST FEEDING, BUT DIDN'T GET TO POST IT. LOVED SEEING HOW GENTLE RG WAS FEEDING THE LITTLE ONES :-)

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:51 pm

Congrats, CJ & Red Girl! The only thing I can think of (other than impatience) for RG to pull a chick out of a shell is if it was sticking to the shell, which can happen if the eggs aren't turned often enough. Jane, I do remember Mom helping a chick out of its shell, too, but she was very gentle about it. That was either 2008 or 2009--heck, maybe it was Red Girl she helped! :loveshow:

I sure do like seeing chicks hatching the same day or not more than a day apart cause when you have one or more that are smaller than others, it can be tragic. :girlsad3:

Thanks for the videos, Kim & everyone else for the commentary & captures! :clap:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:04 pm

Just stopping by to congratulate everyone on this very busy day. Great to see all the sweet faces. We had our first hatches at James River today as well. Glad to see the early birds hatching out!!

Faith · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:13 pm

I am so happy to see 3 little ones in one day!! It is a first for me since I have been involved with them. I have seen two hatch in one day, but not three. They are so sweet and how they sit there already eating. Amazing, just amazing!!!

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:32 pm

The standing too far away for the first few feedings doesn't seem to be unusual. We've seen other mothers who have had babes before do this for the first few feedings. It seems they forget from one year to the next. Scout is one who did this, but after a few feedings, she caught on again. :flirty:

I'll be checking the cam at first light to see if there are any more hatches. (Gotta get up for work or I wouldn't be up at first light!) :teehee:

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

SO FAR IT STILL LOOKS LIKE 3 EYASES AND 2 EGGS. CJ JUST BROUGHT FOOD TO RG TO FEED THEM, YOU COULD SEE THE FOOD EXCHANGE ON THE LEDGE :-)

EDIT TO ADD PICS

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:14 am

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

Kim Steininger wrote:

A couple more videos. One showing second chick hatching (well sort of, I missed some) and another showing both chicks and I think CJ? poking at the second one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovby5b_BUEk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tj5vZERppc

TODAY I CAN SEE YOUR VIDEOS KIM AND THEY ARE GREAT. LOVED THE SECOND ONE WITH CJ. I THINK HE THOUGHT THAT EGG SHELL WAS AN EGG AND THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE WITH THE REST OF THEM. WHEN HE MADE SURE IT WAS EMPTY, HE WAS HAPPY TO GO COVER THE CHICKS AND EGGS.

Faith · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:43 am

Whew! A day of routine feeding, maybe. In my book I was able to change a 2 to a 3 easily. LOL!! Can't predict anything with Nature! :egghatch:

Faith · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:45 am

Kim, your video's are just so wonderful to capture it all!

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:53 am

Another feeding already. Pic is much clearer now & still 3. :flirty:

Faith · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:54 am

They are alone, but CJ came back and was checking them out. They thought he had food! Food arrived!!!!! Isn't it fantastic how they work together!!!

Faith · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:56 am

Thanks for capturing that Nancy. Yes, the picture is so much better now.

Catbird · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:57 am

Aren't they cute? I arrived in time to see the second breakfast.

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