Saturday, October 6, 2012

05 October and where are the chicks?

Still two eggs in the pot plant, with a very chilled PPO keeping them warm. To be honest, I'm not sure what to make of the fact that an egg hasn't hatched yet. PPO laid the first egg on the 1st September.

I wonder if this has anything to do with last year's egg that wasn't viable? That was a first too - three eggs laid and only two hatched. Perhaps its an indication of a pattern that may well continue?

We'll have to sit tight for another week and see what happens.
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  1. donnabacOctober 6, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    It is troubling. She is getting older. I surely hope it turns out ok.

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  2. skygirlblueOctober 6, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    It is a mystery . .that first egg should have hatched by now .. second egg should start pipping very soon .. I can't remember, did she start incubation immediately?

    well, I'm gonna remain cautiously optimistic!!!

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  3. whiteflowerOctober 7, 2012 at 1:11 AM

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  5. scyllabubOctober 7, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Did PPO lay an egg on the very day she arrived? I thought I'd seen you say, Tracy, that egg #1 was laid on 3 September :-/ Don't know about egg #2 except that there were 2 eggs by the 5th.

    Fingers and toes crossed for our lovely PPO, and for you too, Tracy, after all you've done. Am thinking positive! x

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  6. butterflyOctober 7, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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  7. butterflyOctober 7, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I'm wondering about the dates as well. I thought the 1st was when PPO Mom chose which potted plant to nest in. Then on Facebook it was listed as Sept 3rd for the first egg and Sept 5th for the second.

    Thank you Tracy and Allan for allowing us to view this beautiful owl family!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Fingers crossed, I really feel for her.
    Will you have to remove the eggs in another week?

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  9. skygirlblueOctober 9, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Do we have a hatch? OK. .Papa brought a treat, mom hasn't left like she normally does, she's pretty fidgety. . wishful thinking? I just can't tell. .

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  10. skygirlblueOctober 9, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Well, bummer .. she just got up. . still two eggs. .

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  11. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    I am so hoping that some orphaned owlets can be placed into this pot, so that PPO & Pappa, do not have to experience the loss of zbabbies this year.

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