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2022-23 season's thread
One of the 3 eggs did not hatch. KATE gathered this info for us:
SunnyKate23 Jan 2023 4:24 PMUPDATE
NEWS 29th December 2022 The egg was removed and I 'candled' it with a torch. The egg has a slight leak through a small crack, but is otherwise intact. Despite using a very strong LED torch, I could see nothing, so I think the eggshell is too thick. It may be that the chick simply could not emerge. I'll offer it to the Australian Museum.
Two chicks fledged: Indigo and Rubus, both males. Indigo, the elder, was last seen on 18 March when Diamond blocked his entry to the nest box. Rubus fledged @ 46 days but died 9 days later, the result of a flying accident.
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Therefore I've taken the liberty of starting this thread.
Evening changeover:
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scylla said:Well of course there's the matter of the unhatched egg, and whether Diamond is laying thick-shelled eggs in her old age - I can't remember what Cilla found out about it in the end.
Found these two posts from Kate at end of last year's thread ...
SunnyKate217 Dec 2022 7:24 AM latest blog from Cilla
NEWS 15th December 2022
The egg was removed on 13th and I 'candled' it tonight with a torch. My opinion is that it was fertilised, but the chick died in the egg. The other possibility is that it has a very thick shell. I shall put the photo up on the website tomorrow. I shall give it to the Australian Museum and they will hopefully provide more information.
EditI checked this morning website no pic as yet
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Diamond has only let us see 2 eggs recently, but we can hear one eyas chirping, presumably still in its shell. Repoted by "Eagle Godess" in Chat.
Hatch was completed 06:35 their time, 06:42 fully revealed
It was a long and tiring process - I'll keep my eye out for a better portrait:
Breakfast @ 07:00 and Xav takes over - did he give the eyas a teeny peck or was it an egg?
G;night folks!
Wonderful news to wake up to.
Thanks Scylla.
A few of my snaps just now..To get me back in training..CHOL:):)
View of chick.
Bonding no food
Good morning, KATE! Thank you for the snaps
A quick check on Chat shows that all is well - now to check back and find some little items of interest.
scylla said:Hatch was completed 06:35 their time, 06:42 fully revealed
The best news, many thanks Scylla!
Thanks for this Scylla and Wendy and Kate for follow-ups.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
So far I've only done the 2 hours 9-11-ish
Two really decent bites during attempted feeds, some sleep, plenty tumbling
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Nap time here now.