And Then There Were 3 Eggs!

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Astrid leaves the box, revealing the newly laid 3rd egg

As of early this morning, April 6, there are 3 eggs in the nest box. Astrid had been acting like she was ready to lay since around 4:00 AM. Ares had come back to relieve her a couple of times after that, but she sent him away each time.  Finally at 6:23, she stood up and we got to see the new egg. Astrid left the box, presumably to feed on the meal Ares had tried to give her earlier. Ares immediately took over incubating. We expect at least one more egg to be laid in the coming days.

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Ares comes into the box and sees the new egg for the first time
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Ares prepares to incubate the 3 eggs

 

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