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Yes I vaguely remember that too. I think it was Monty.  Just thought that the male would be nearby to relieve female for a toilet break.

Hazel b said:

It seems that no chicks at dusk and two at dawn happened in Manton Bay in 2011. See   this post

And definitely 2 chicks hatching within a few hours of each other in 2013. See 'A nice surprise'. Looks like our lovely Maya may have some form on synchronised hatching of her first two babies...?

I don't know about anyone else but I have not been the least bit worried about this egg being left.

Me neither Chloe. It was less than an hour on a warm night for April so I am not at all concerned. I think bigger danger of egg being left is crows in the daytime (as we saw at LotL last year, or a pine marten at night in LG's case perhaps)

Yes, they are the biggest threats of all.

Just an arty pic ;-)

And a mauvy one:

(I went thru the footage and the egg was left for about 55 minutes, covered for half an hour, and left for another 15 minutes... ish.  Not worried, just setting down stats :-) )

I've had PC crashes so can't say exactly, but the egg's been uncovered now for at least 20 minutes.  Just sayin'... ;-)

Maya returned after 32+ minutes - watch those talons! ;-)  Hmm, I think she knows what she's doing - her having been a rather successful parent up to now.

Just a few mins ago. 

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Thanks for all the overnight captures Scylla :-)

Good Morning to all when they arrive here LOL