There is still a possibility that the 4th egg will hatch, but obviously as the days go by that possibility becomes less likely. It was thought that a pip was seen on that egg 3 days ago, but it may have been just a stain or something else. Could it still hatch? Yes, but today may be the last realistic chance. Meanwhile we’ve seen some interesting diversity in the prey species being brought back to the nest. It has not just been Pigeons and other urban dwelling species. For instance, yesterday an Eastern Kingbird was brought in and early this morning a Black-billed Cuckoo was the breakfast fare. Obviously the parents are leaving the immediate Downtown area in order to hunt for these species. I suspect the Utica Marsh and other parts of the Mohawk River Floodplain are being visited.
What a marvelous event for me to share with my grandson