GULF TOWERS~2016-2017

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:26 am

How sweet! :loveheart2:

vlu328 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:14 am

Shepherd wrote:

March 8 laid - April 19 hatch = 42 days

I thot I knew how lonng - I DONT!

Remember, falcons don't start incubating right away. The incubation period is 33 days, give or take a day or so. The 5th egg was laid either late March 17 or early March 18, which was 33 days ago. It's a good bet that this isn't the only hatch we'll see here today!

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:23 am

vlu328 wrote:

Shepherd wrote:

March 8 laid - April 19 hatch = 42 days

I thot I knew how lonng - I DONT!

Remember, falcons don't start incubating right away. The incubation period is 33 days, give or take a day or so. The 5th egg was laid either late March 17 or early March 18, which was 33 days ago. It's a good bet that this isn't the only hatch we'll see here today!

Thanks for the reminder, vlu! I don't remember from one year to the next. :girlcrazy:

vlu328 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:52 am

Louie managed to sneak in and give the first feeding!

...At least until Dori discovered him and took the food away to feed the little one herself.

Notice the pipped egg in the background?

loza · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:59 am

vlu328

PIP

Dad

Change

Mom

Louie gives Dori free

vlu328 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:22 am

Looks like there was a 2nd hatch overnight!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6629

Yep.
I saw 2.5 chicks today :biggrin:

#3 is busting out

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:50 am

vlu328 wrote:

Louie managed to sneak in and give the first feeding!

...At least until Dori discovered him and took the food away to feed the little one herself.

Notice the pipped egg in the background?

vlu328 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:48 am

I am so enjoying watching this pair! Especially how Louie is so eager for his nest time -- even more so now that the eggs are hatching. Dori obviously rules the nest and Louie is quick to provide her with whatever she desires, with the exception of giving up his spot on the eggs when she returns to the nest. Dori usually has to stand over him chirping for several minutes before he will comply. This is also the only pair I have seen who regularly do nest exchanges throughout the night. I am so glad they decided to use this nest this year!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6629

Louie is just adorable
begging
begging
no .. nope ...
slinks away

after he fed his kids he galloped off

ahahahahahahaa

:egg6:

vlu328 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:07 pm

#3 hatched just after noon today!

I *think* I saw a pip in one of the two remaining eggs, but it was hard to tell for sure.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Great pic, vlu!!!

loza · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:07 pm

17.41 Delivery. Unfortunately secret dinner

vlu328 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:54 am

Clever Louie found a way to be involved during breakfast.

First Louie feeds Dori...

...who then feeds the babies!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6629

4.30 pm She is kakking and another falcon is kakking off cam - presumably Louie
she is a pissed off mom
o groan. Get the video. 4.30 pm - 4.45 pm
what happened? :egg14:

4.45 Louis brings prey

loza · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:33 pm

16.09 Mom departure , returns to three chicks,

Dad arrived, departure, delivery

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:06 pm

Louie feeds Dori again but his goal is for her to feed the chicks, I think. It works.

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:12 pm

Here she is leaving with the leftovers, so cute.
:loveheart:

Louie came in to sit with the chicks and was just getting comfy when she returned. Chicks tumbling around all over when he got up.

:egg13:

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:48 am

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