Cathedral of Learning ~ 2014

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:07 am

Here she is. I thought for sure this was it, but don't see an egg yet. Now she's resting for a while.

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

1:45 - Dorothy just backed up in the box & took a big poop. She's now back over her scrape. She did the same thing last time she was in labor before she laid her egg.

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

Well, looks like this labor is just as difficult as the first labor. She's been at it for quite awhile now. I can see she's pushing and keeps re-positioning.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:25 pm

poor "D" :(

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:03 pm

carly wrote:

catwoman wrote:

Hmmm...maybe there will be only 1 egg this year. Disappointing, but certainly easier on Dorothy.

Last year she had problems laying as well if I remember correctly, or there was a few days between egg 1 and 2 I think? We'll have to wait and see I guess.

You're right, Carly. She laid her 1st egg on 3/13 & the second on 3/16. Then there was another 3-day gap between the 3rd & 4th egg, but the normal timing between eggs is over 48 hours, so I'm not sure that means anything. She laid 5 eggs last year, but only 2 hatched.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

She went through another round of what I though was labor around 4:45....I even recorded it...but, then she started preening...so, I don't know...and she hasn't moved either...maybe its not labor? I hope its not if its not producing an egg (of course, who knows if this last round produced anything..)

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:37 pm

Earlier today.

Just now.

Waiting for his sweetie.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:45 pm

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

Not 100% positive and I need her to move to confirm, but I think egg#2 has arrived

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:54 pm

Wish it wasn't so hard on her :(
Waiting for her to move...
Thanks mw for heads up!

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:56 pm

Carly-my internet is very slow tonight-had to refresh twice in 10 minutes...

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

She is snoozing and hasn't moved.

I was watching her earlier today and it seemed for the most part, she was hunched over and squatting. I had to pick up dog toys outside and move some laundry when my cam timed out. When I came back in and started cam again, I found her standing with tail in air... reminds me of when they are letting the egg dry. Even if I made the window full screen, I don't know if this is new, or if #1 is behind her and this is #2, or if it's #1 and she's just standing over it?

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

She finally moved at 9:16pm. Backed up again to poop. Only 1 egg.

I really feel bad for her. I do feel she was really trying earlier today. And now she's awake again.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:24 pm

Dang-I just checked the cam mw...thought for sure she had two and
could rest...

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:08 am

thanks Carly for the post...

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

I was watching her last night. I don't think she feels well.

I thought for sure she was in labor yesterday. I saw her poop several times in the nest. Once she woke up and moved to poop, I don't think she went back to the egg. She stayed in the upper left side if box, almost out if cam range, then moved to the upper right side - seemed almost in the corner each time. I thought that was sort of odd.

I've watched her a few times over the years, but never really closely. I wish I had taken the time to watch her when she was still in her prime.

Matrix · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:45 am

mwplay wrote:

I was watching her last night. I don't think she feels well.

I thought for sure she was in labor yesterday. I saw her poop several times in the nest. Once she woke up and moved to poop, I don't think she went back to the egg. She stayed in the upper left side if box, almost out if cam range, then moved to the upper right side - seemed almost in the corner each time. I thought that was sort of odd.

I've watched her a few times over the years, but never really closely. I wish I had taken the time to watch her when she was still in her prime.

I cannot watch very much but when I have, your description is what I thought too....

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

carly wrote:

I've never seen a falcon 'stop' the process of laying eggs as it were. I remember Freedom but she was already 'done' by the time I met her. I remember Roosevelt once or twice trying to entice her to mate but she wasn't interested.

I wonder if she experienced a similar thing or she was 'just done' . I sure hope it's just she's done and not something more serious.

Me too.

I can tell you as of at least Saturday, I believe she was still mating. Everything seemed normal. In the picture I posted last night, her crop looked extremely full, and I don't think I saw her actually lay on the egg last night. Instead, she stood with her head tucked back. At times, it seemed like she was having a hard time balancing. I'm guessing that was probably due to her standing position and falling asleep.

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

9:37am

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

11:08 - Dorothy has been up for about 30 minutes. She's trying to push again. I've been recording for 7 minutes now.

11:11 - E2 must have given alarm call in distance because Dorothy perked up and was OUT of the box ASAP.

11:12 - heard E2 wail and now, I think I'm hearing Dorothy chup again. Well, at least she has energy.

11:14 - I think E2 just came into box, covering egg

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