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Post by karenupnorth on May 17, 2021 9:30:30 GMT
Our Kate laid her 8th egg and then about 2hours later began incubating.
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Post by matt on May 17, 2021 9:43:28 GMT
OK I'm putting you down for 6 in the sweepstake
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Post by Taz on May 17, 2021 11:56:32 GMT
I'll go for the full 8 🤞
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Post by matt on May 17, 2021 12:52:23 GMT
I'll take 7 then Taz!
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Post by Ann70 on May 17, 2021 13:00:42 GMT
7 for me
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Post by karenupnorth on May 18, 2021 5:52:50 GMT
6 for me! I have the stream on
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Post by matt on May 18, 2021 7:10:21 GMT
All quiet so far!
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Post by karenupnorth on May 18, 2021 7:39:54 GMT
I remember last year Molly got very agitated and was quite fidgety when one was getting close to hatching, she couldnt sit still and kept checking and fussing
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Post by matt on May 18, 2021 8:00:03 GMT
I thought yesterday was perhaps a bit more fidgety than usual? And a bit this morning - I assume they can feel movements within the egg when they are sitting on them. She's still keeping them pretty well covered!
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Post by suep on May 18, 2021 8:18:30 GMT
All getting exciting round yours Matt, brilliant stuff. I’m rooting for the full 8 Sue
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Post by matt on May 18, 2021 19:01:30 GMT
So no hatching today, but tomorrow was probably more likely anyway.. The good news is that BT have identified a fault on our line which was causing the broadband to go down and kept stopping the video. The bad news is that they are coming to fix it in the morning and we might lose our connection for a few hours while they do it! So hopefully no hatching happens while that is going on..
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Post by karenupnorth on May 19, 2021 6:30:53 GMT
Matt you got babies
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Post by Ann70 on May 19, 2021 6:45:50 GMT
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 6:54:26 GMT
I make it 2 so far? The cup is so deep might still not be able to count them after they hatch
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Post by Ann70 on May 19, 2021 6:56:34 GMT
An emotional day for you Matt you must be over the moon, hope your wife is watching now I will be watching the stream most of the day now, I normally have a quick look for mins i can see
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 7:52:48 GMT
Thanks Ann, I will be watching too It is going to be quite hard to see them for the first few days I think, because of camera angle and the cup position. I think 3 have hatched so far and definitely at least 2 eggs left!
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Post by Ann70 on May 19, 2021 8:12:16 GMT
They will soon pop up and you can do a head count it’s amazing how quickly things happen after they have hatched with demanding food, the parents are going to busy, plenty to watch now Matt and to look forward to seeing them as cute as Paul’s are right now and getting ready to fledge
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 8:56:05 GMT
I think we are up to 4 hatched now, with at least 2 eggs left.
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Post by Taz on May 19, 2021 9:51:46 GMT
Fantastic Matt, so pleased for you
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 11:31:23 GMT
Thanks all! Just waiting on a new batch of mealworms now, as I have run out - was hoping they would come yesterday, but should be today. BT have been and "fixed" our broadband, so it was out for about 3 hours - stream should be back now! Not great timing on losing broadband just as the chicks were hatching!!
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Post by Ann70 on May 19, 2021 11:46:53 GMT
Have you got any more hatched Matt, hope dad will be around to help mum with the new family
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 12:26:16 GMT
No sign of Tony at all today, Ann. I suspect that she might be on her own..
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Post by suep on May 19, 2021 12:53:03 GMT
So wonderful that you now have chicks Matt . Really hope Tony gets word and comes flying in to look after his creations. Loving the live stream Sue
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Post by Ann70 on May 19, 2021 15:46:24 GMT
Think I can see 4 Matt is that correct. I hope she manages to feed them they seem to be waiting a while for her to return hope tony comes along to help bring them up
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Post by matt on May 19, 2021 15:54:50 GMT
4 and at least 2 eggs left, Ann. That's what I can see as well. Maybe (*maybe*) a third egg as well, but I think it might just be a feather. Don't think there's more than 4 hatched tho. Tony is around, but with his other lady - he hasn't gone into the box at all today as far as I can tell.
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