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Post by matt on Apr 19, 2022 9:24:11 GMT
Thanks guys. Unfortunately stream went down overnight (probably an internet disconnection), so I don't have any footage from this morning to check for number 2. Hopefully get an eyeball later on this evening or tomorrow morning if the stream stays up!
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Post by suep on Apr 19, 2022 14:42:31 GMT
Brilliant Matt, really fantastic, so pleased. Sue
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Post by matt on Apr 20, 2022 8:36:59 GMT
Managed to get a glimpse of 2 eggs yesterday afternoon. No real clear sight so far this morning, but I assume she probably laid another one so there should be 3 in there now..
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 20, 2022 9:22:09 GMT
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Post by pete11 on Apr 20, 2022 12:17:07 GMT
Egg-tastic news. Hope more appear to add to the pile.
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Post by matt on Apr 23, 2022 7:35:57 GMT
She's continuing to lay an egg every morning, but getting a clear view of the eggs has proved tricky. She has a very messy nest and covers everything in the morning with just a chance of a glimpse early morning or late afternoon. This morning I got a very quick view of 6, which is what I expected to see but hadn't been able to confirm for a few days:
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Post by sammi on Apr 23, 2022 9:19:32 GMT
That's great Matt. Ours are on 6 today too
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Post by matt on Apr 23, 2022 9:32:48 GMT
We're in sync Sammi!
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Post by suep on Apr 23, 2022 10:37:06 GMT
Brilliant to get that shot Matt, lovely clutch coming along. Sue
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Post by pete11 on Apr 23, 2022 12:03:00 GMT
Nice pic. Looking forward to seeing more!
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Post by matt on Apr 23, 2022 20:31:43 GMT
She was a little bit more obliging this evening, leaving the eggs uncovered for a bit. Here's a better shot of the six:
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 24, 2022 6:34:47 GMT
6 today for my girl one behind you and sammi! no signs of incubation of yet.
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2022 7:45:14 GMT
6 today for my girl one behind you and sammi! no signs of incubation of yet. Nice one Karen! No sign of incubating here yet either, so assume 7 laid and at least one more tomorrow and probably the day after. Hope she's up to it - I haven't seen Tony pop in at all in the last five days, so perhaps he's done a runner like last year? We'll get a better idea on that once she starts sitting - I do hope he sticks about this time.
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 24, 2022 8:07:14 GMT
Fingers crossed Matt, its so hard for them on their own, at least she has you
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2022 19:11:51 GMT
Seven! Although she was away for much of the day, she did come in a little earlier than usual and sat on the eggs from about 5.00. I wonder if this is the very beginnings of a sign of incubation? Wouldn't be surprised if she starts tomorrow, and lays two more eggs in total for 9. We'll see!
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Post by pete11 on Apr 24, 2022 20:18:18 GMT
Sounds a bit like mine, Matt - mine started sitting for a fair while all of a sudden after a long-ish spell away, then another egg happened the next day, and that was it. All looks like it's going great with yours
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Post by matt on Apr 24, 2022 20:24:10 GMT
Yeah, one or two more I reckon Pete but we'll see - they do have a habit of surprising us!
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2022 7:37:28 GMT
8 this morning and she is showing no signs of incubating today (so far), so expect at least another one tomorrow I guess. If she keeps going, looks like I am going to have to go broke buying meal worms again!
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Post by suep on Apr 25, 2022 8:04:07 GMT
Going great guns Matt. So pleased she is using the box you so brilliantly made. Bank balance in for a big hit as you so rightly say , but so worth it. Sue
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2022 11:01:11 GMT
Well she has come back to sit about half an hour ago (11.30) and is still in there, so I am going to stick by my prediction of one more egg tomorrow and then that's it - we'll see!
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 25, 2022 14:54:41 GMT
Has Tony made an appearance yet Matt?
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2022 15:11:14 GMT
Has Tony made an appearance yet Matt? No!! Not seen him in days, maybe even a week. Looks like I am going to have to get those mealworms in..
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2022 15:29:22 GMT
Speak of the devil!! Literally the first time I have seen him in the box in yonks - so perhaps he's not such a chancer as I was beginning to believe?
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 25, 2022 16:43:04 GMT
Yay good lad Tony!
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Post by matt on Apr 25, 2022 16:51:22 GMT
Funny enough he's been in a couple of times since with grubs for her. I guess this is her first real day of sitting, so perhaps not so surprising that I hadn't seen him at all over the past week? Anyway, a good sign and I'm happy he's around. Should take a bit of the pressure off - both my previous nests the male did a runner!
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