Tuesday evening we lost track of Ares for a while. It’s possible that he had gone hunting in the late afternoon and got stranded somewhere during heavy rain fall. Astrid seemed to be calling for him in the evening, but he didn’t respond. By early morning (5:15 AM) he reappeared and took his turn guarding the eggs at 6:20. The pair has yet to begin full incubation, which is normal at this stage. The pair were more active in the late afternoon. Astrid was seen on several different perches around the downtown canyon. Ares brought back a Mourning Dove at 7:20 and Astrid ate it on the Hotel. There were a total of four matings today (that we know about) and at least two food exchanges. Astrid was also seen drinking water on the Hotel. We should see the 3rd egg laid sometime in the early evening on Thursday. Full incubation could begin at any time. In fact it may have already commenced, which would mean that the countdown to the first hatch would also begin!
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