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Summary of the season so far:
Maya arrived back 12 March and Blue 33(11),on 14 March. The pair are currently incubating three eggs - #1 laid 28 March, #2 laid 31 March and #3 on 3 April.
Maya and 33 have incubated these eggs for 34 days now and in a few days we should see the first hatching of the season and another record broken!
Looks like Maya incubating on a fine morning.
Sun is creating a 'Mary mushroom'.
Birdies LG DU update.
As I looked back 33 flew in with a large fish. Maya did not move......finger over Print Screen.!!.......It was good two minutes before Maya rose to take the fish and fly off. Clear view of the eggs before 33 settled.
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Thanks for all the posts and pics from yesterday.
Missed another sunrise, I need to get up earlier to catch them LOL
When I opened webcam the two of them were sitting side by side. 33 is a one off LOL
Then he got up and flew off.
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33 needs to fly over to LG
Morning ALL
Thanks for all the updates. Maya incubating just now.
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She has once checked the eggs but could not see clearly because of the sun's glare not that I am complaining about the sun shining - far from it. I am just so relieved that the weather has taken a turn for the better as we approach hatching and today we have finally reached day 37
Countup clock from ChloeB & Tiger's website
Will we see a hatch today?
As I was posting 33 approached with a large stick
Maya flew off while 33 fiddled with the stick and not too bad a view of the eggs
33 then quickly settled down to incubate
Morning, Karen! here are my 33+stick pictures...
Maya has returned bringing a little clump of nesting material with her. Soon the pair swap over
I'm off out now for the morning. Hopefully some cracking viewing for you all - Enjoy. SYAL
33 arrives with another 'cot rail' and they swap over.
33 returns with another stick, places it, Maya flies off and 33 settles down on the eggs.