Two Hatches so far. Could be three, but the little are so tucked in behind the camera it’s hard to tell. Just have to wait until Rhea Mae gives them a little more space.
Dinner is served Tuesday. May 19
May 17th - 2015
By all accounts, it would appear that their has been a second egg that has hatched as there are now at least two little white fluffy hatchlings being observed in the nest at the Hamilton Sheraton!
I arrived on site shortly after 9am and found Seven on the west side of a building south of the Hospital. Hunter was on the curtain rod of the north Bay St condo. At around 10:00am, Seven flew towards the east ledges and entered the seventh ledge and disappeared into the back. Hunter was still in his hiding spot on the Bay st condo. It is common for the adults to leave eggs unattended during the warm weather, but usually one adult has the nest in view or they return directly to the nest. With the sun directly on the ledge, if there were a hatch at this time, one of the adults would be shading the new nestling from the sun. This wasn’t seen.
Observations will continue, but this change in behaviour is very similar to what I have seen in previous years when the eggs have failed. Let’s hope for the best.
Got a shot of the babies
Got a shot of Quest trying to cool off outside the box too hot to snuggle with chicks.
Looks like the first set of eggs were not fertile. only 2 of the 3 eggs could be seen on May 7th and on May 15 all 3 were gone. I checked all ledges to see if there had been any more laid but there was nothing yet. Will have to give Lyn time to lay another clutch and then hatch so will not be going up to check for a while.
After losing an egg yesterday, Trillium has produced another to replace it! She seems dedicated to incubation & is rarely off the eggs (all 2 of them).
Both Hunter and Seven were seen outside the nest area today for about 25 minutes. He initially flew prey past her and landed on another area. He echupped and she flew out to get the food. He took off with it and hid in one of the “cubby holes” on the east side. She couldn’t get to it. She returned to the nest and disappeared out of view. He flew to his little hiding spots underneath the overhang of a Bay St condo. He was there till about 3p.m. when he finally flew into the nest area. She came out and flew towards the structure across the street.
Incubation continues.
I stopped by at William Osler for a site check as Hurricane and Chessie were due for a hatch. I went up with security to check the monitor in the mechanical room and I got lucky. A shift of position by the female revealed the first fluffy chick under her wing. I had only one in view so this could be the first. Congratulations to William Osler!
This morning we noticed that there was only 1 egg in the scrape. I assume the other one was consumed.