Birdbox 2008

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Egg Laying

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    Sun 20 April

Still sitting on those 11 eggs....
 
       

       
 

    Thu 17 April

Leaving the box for a break from egg-sitting.
 
           
 

    Later in the day, the bird arrives back after just three minutes away from the eggs.  
       

       
 

    Wed 16 April

As the sun descends to a low angle, the mate brings in a feed.
 
       

       
 

    Tue 15 April

Eleven eggs!
 
           
 

    Receiving a feed.  
       

       
 

    Mon 14 April

Now 10 eggs!
 
           
 

    Arriving back at the box.  
           
 

    Small creepy-crawlies that might disturb a good night's sleep are dropped out of the hole.  
           
      The mate brings in a feed.  
       

       
 

    Sun 13 April

There looks to be around eight eggs now.
 
           
 

    Arriving back at the box.  
           
 

    Settling down in the nest cup.  
           
      A rare glimpse of the eggs.  
           
      ZZZzzz.  
       

       
 

    Thu 10 April

The eggs are well covered over.
 
       

       
 

    Wed 9 April

Now five eggs!
 
           
      Arriving back at the box.  
           
      Receiving a feed.  
           
      Well prepared for a chilly night!  
       

       
 

    Tue 8 April

Four eggs!
 
           
 

    Arriving back at the nest.  
       

       
 

    Mon 7 April

At least two eggs are visible.
 
           
 

     Adding to the nest.  
       


 
       

 

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