The Fourth Egg Comes in on Time

Update for Sunday (Easter), March 31, 2024

Ares gets a turn on the eggs

At 2:05 PM Astrid laid the 4th and what is probably the last egg in the clutch. The interval between eggs 3 & 4 was 61 hours which is about the average for Astrid. We observed some breeding behavior during the course of the day. There were at least three matings, including one after the 4th egg was laid. In the early morning Ares provided a food gift which appeared to be a Woodcock. Astrid took it over to the hotel but did not eat very much of it. No surprise there.

Ares in the nest asking for turn incubating

Mating on the crossperch

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