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Union

We're expecting a warm day here today. Inland temps in Jersey will reach the 80's, so Dad may get to take longer breaks today to eat and canoodle. I would think that dome absorbs heat out in the sun. Warm temps expected tomorrow, too.

Today at 10:45 am - Dad returned to nest this morning and there was evidence that he had a bite to eat. There was blood on his beak and right leg.

A couple hours later Cadence perched on top of igloo and railing. Dad was inside on eggs vocalizing - it looked like he is e-chupping to her.

An hour later at 1:45 pm, Cadence came to nest opening, both bowed to each other and e-chupped (evidence of courtship). Dad left and Cadence came inside and picked pebbles around nest. She looked at the eggs and twice she rolled one egg under her and crouched, but did not lay on eggs. I think her instinct says what to do, but she can't figure it out being a young bird. She shows no aggression toward Dad or the eggs.

Thanks Beth. I don't use any outside storage for my pics except google photos which used to be Picasa. Tried following instructions but I'm having a hard time trying to upload a pic.

Created album in Photobucket and I uploaded pic to forum....YAY!

Jersy city april 11

both were just in box and now she is scraping. looking for egg bum LOL

will get photos soon.

wnyjoyce! Great to have you aboard.

Union
That is great news about Cadence. Sounds like her maternal instincts are slowly kicking in as her hormones get in sync. I suspect that once she lays an egg of her own, she will probably incubate them all. Talons crossed. The warm weather will give Dad a break from the eggs.

Jersey City
After years of disappointment since the reigning pair disappeared...gosh they were like great grandparents (fostered a chick when they could no longer have their own due to age and infertility)...it looks like we may finally have some success. Juliet found a guy she likes. Hoping for an egg and really enjoying all the posts.

Union

Dad on the eggs for the night.

Jersy aprill 11

they have been in and out a lot today.

maybe soon . trying to look at her bosom( really i am not weird LOL)

Do the females have any control over how many eggs they lay? I'm curious to see if Cadence will lay just 2 eggs to complete the clutch, or if she will lay 4 or (gulp) 5.

Also, can anyone tell if Dad is actually incubating the eggs or merely keeping them viable?

Vlu, once the female begins full incubation, it triggers hormones to stop egg production. If Cadence lays one egg and thinks she has 3 to incubate and begins doing so, we may see another egg or two after that, but she probably won't lay a full clutch of 4-5. Dad seems to be in full incubation mode. He has been covering the eggs every chance he gets and spends the night on them, much as the female would. He is a remarkable Dad.

jersy city april12

it says there is a cam problem so I will come back and put up later.

anyone else having trouble getting jersey cam todayy

great news.

although walking out there , so close to nesting, is dicey. that is how we lost our radisson can chase to another spot last year. she got too spooked

hopefully all goes well here. I have been watching

jersy april12

looking forward to cam , hopefully being up tomorrow

jersy cityapril13

still no cam