JERSEY CITY & UNION COUNTY~April-2017

Nadia · **Posted:** Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:28 pm

Eggs are alone and Cadence is perched on a ledge corner above the rain gutter not far from the igloo. She is definitely staying close to the nest. I suspect she is near laying an egg and Dad seems to know it. He is re-assuming his normal role as a tiersel, which is not incubating at night. I think Carly is right. He is probably leaving the nest open for her to use in case she has to lay an egg. It would be a shame to lose the other two eggs, but it is probably for the best, given how widely spaced hatching would be.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64400

11:47~eggs are alone and the second cam is still pointed down and toward the corner (I think where they kept their stash)...I can't really tell if anybody is still down there...too much night time glare.

My feeling is that he saw her near the igloo and like all tiercels, assumed she would take over night time duties since she remained well after dark. I'm guessing Dad returned last night because he saw Cadence leave. Since she is hanging closer to the igloo, maybe she is getting more in the "motherly" mood, but I doubt he knows that. I doubt he would sense those eggs are not viable...he's been quite devoted to them.

Such a shame..those eggs were half way through incubation and are now probably lost.

Jersey City: I think today was a federal holiday so maybe tomorrow we'll hear word of the cam? Maybe?

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

(I know this is comparing apples and oranges... remember last season when Tom and Audrey (Chesapeake Ospreys) left the eggs uncovered for hours in COLD, WET weather... and they hatched? Even the experts (Dr. Bob B, Craig Koppie, Dr. Spitzer were surprised!)... So we never know until we know.
Meanwhile, I sure wish Cadence would lay an egg!)

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

9.18 am and something caught his attention, he's up and vocalizing and out he goes.

he's back now on eggs, no sign of Cady yet.

9.28 Cady came back but I missed where dad went.

Dad saw something, started vocalizing and quickly left. Cadence then came in, tight feathers, rapidly vocalizing in the igloo - then left. She may be just out of sight, as she headed towards camera. Her visit was short.

P.S. So glad to see Dad came in this morning.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

carly wrote:

bonbon wrote:

(I know this is comparing apples and oranges... remember last season when Tom and Audrey (Chesapeake Ospreys) left the eggs uncovered for hours in COLD, WET weather... and they hatched? Even the experts (Dr. Bob B, Craig Koppie, Dr. Spitzer were surprised!)... So we never know until we know.
Meanwhile, I sure wish Cadence would lay an egg!)

Well he's going to have to feed her more if he wants viable eggs from her. At this rate she may lay eggs but whether or not they'll be viable is another thing. He's not taking care of himself either.

There is a reason the flight displays and food is important, it stimulates their hormones and gets things flowing if you catch my drift, at this point he may be shooting blanks given how non responsive he is.

Uh oh she's upset over something..she came in vocalizing for him and he just lays there while she goes out to address the threat.

Thanks, Carly! Another PF fact learned! Didn't even think of that. I can't remember seeing either one of them with a decent crop....

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:37 pm

jersey city

inside cam only . I have put it up for now with mine. will see if they scared off the falcons

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:31 pm

jersey city, april18-

male just came in , looking for female , he is chupping as if she is there

will be back with photos later.looking for female

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:56 pm

carly wrote:

Thanks Bev, was hoping they'd have an egg by now.

well they could have spooked her.

I was shocked to read, that one went up on roof to look around and then walked past her. But not my nest site. I know that is how we lost Radisson at U of A last year. and they have been read the riot act now.

so we will see. He was calling but that iis all i have gotten so far today.

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:54 pm

jersey city

yeah!1

female in box right ow

will post picutre

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:55 pm

jersey city

she is stooped over, maybe this is the day

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:57 pm

jersey city

well if egg comes now it will be in my face LOL

I am recording

here is photo of her before sh e was in my face

glad she turned. I did not want to catch an egg LOL

just practicing , I guess. Glad she was not spooked off. you have to be so careful at egg time .

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:06 pm

jersey

jsut ran off my recorder and put up again so I have a few more pciutres form Jersey

be right back

wait till I get a bucket LOL

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:13 pm

Maybe tonight?? J City :15heartbeat:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64400

Jersey City~ :clap:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

8:11pm Quick check:
Jersey City - Looks empty
Union - Cadence is standing in igloo next to the eggs looking around. Dad not visible.

Nadia · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:53 pm

No one home at both Union and Jersey City. Dad seems to have given up incubating at Union. Temp is in the upper 50's right now and should drop into the 40's overnight.

Terka · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:15 am

Union.

Cadence.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:42 am

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64400

Great pic, Beth!! I'm so excited!!

I'm off to work!!

Carolyn · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:06 am

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