!!! Something is Going On Up there!!
March 29, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Angel has been inside the nestbox - I could see her head and she has been alternating between standing and laying down - all morning. When she stands up in the box, I can see her head over the side of the nestbox ledge with my binoculars. Jack has been standing guard on the cam keeping his eye on the window washer who is on the second building over from us.
Earlier this morning when I arrived, he was already on the cam and she was in the nestbox. She has only left twice, when he brought her food. She took it to the mating corner and he immediately stood by the nestbox until it was time. Two lengthy mating sessions were observed, after which- both times she immediately returned to the nestbox. He continues to stand on the cam watching over her while keeping one eye on the poor window washer.
There is no way at this time to confirm the presence of eggs however all activity and behaviour is pointing to it - things are on track at least!
Update @ 1:50 pm: More food and another mating session. I checked last years notes and when this much activity happened all day last year as it has today, she was in full incubation a few days later!