24 April
Changeovers - male and female sizes compared - and some vocals enhanced:
25 April
This morning the eggs were uncovered from 07:39 until 10:00. That's not to say that anything's wrong, I'm just noting it for our info.
IMAGICAT
Fergus C said:The camera is on a tree independent of that of the nest. This means there are two moving parts that will be affected by the winds higher up in the canopy. I recommend Dramamine.
Ha ha Fergus, maybe I will get a box for when I log on! Thanks for the information regarding the camera.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Just saw that, Jill
Talons out!
©RSPB/Wildlife Windows
JillR said:Buzzard attack at 16.58!
Looks like I deleted the whole of the 25th after early morning without checking it - that was unmissable. Maybe I deleted it with all the fragments I've been getting? I can't think of any other excuse for not having it
I'm trying not to be devastated - thank goodness some of us were on the ball, great captures, SANDRA
Late last evening it was an Owl (Tawny?) that caused disturbance and perturbation!
Just 2 eggs revealed when MrsGos stepped on edge of nestcup:
©WoodlandTrust
The goshawk's nest is built close to the trunk of a tree and reused for several years. Females stay in the nest while males hunt for food. Young are raised between March and June. Between two and four eggs are laid per clutch.Goshawk fledglings become independent after around three months. Before they leave the nest, they will engage in ‘branching’: spending time outside of the nest before they are strong enough to fly. They reach sexual maturity at two years old.
Some little looks thru the 27th:
From AllAboutBirds -
Number of eggs: 3-4 (Woodland Trust said 2-4, maybe that's typical for UK whareas AAB is an American site)
Incubation: 35-38 days
Fledging time: 35-42 days
The male made a bit of a crash landing - otherwise, an uneventful day, according to me!
Just a couple of stretches and 2 little birds foraging - Blue Tit and ???
JillR said:Blue tit and goldcrest
Thank you, Jill. As you can guess, it was the Goldcrest I couldn't recognise.
29 April
Some adjustment of and an addition to the "shrubbery" protecting the right side - where the Buzzard entered? (I am still swearing over missing the sight of that!) The adjustments lasted 4 minutes!
11 May
Goshawk eggs take up to 38 days to hatch, apparently - no idea when these were laid, so that's not much help.
The eggs are usually hidden deep in the nestcup but yesterday got a glimpse - still only the tops of 2 are visible: