Arrived at 12:15pm
Fran called with an update on merlins. I was unable to go up there. A very bad storm with a lot of high winds,lightening and thunder,hale and terrential rains went through last night. A few branches on the grounds around the nest tree. But no sign of broken eggs or young or anything like that. Male was there calling out and he brought something to the nest she said. Both male and female went out for a fly as well. Did not go far. Female went right back to nest and male chased away the crows that were getting to close for comfort. The male was right on them. Female went back to the nest and walked onto the nest and settled down on it.I would say it is getting close to hatching time for those eggs with this behavior.
A little info on the merlins.
They lay 4-6 beigh with brown spotted eggs every 2-3 days until completed. Eggs hatch out every 2-3 days in order of laying after 28-30 days incubation. They get their fluids from the prey they eat's blood and fluids. And they pant in order to cool themselves in the heat of the day.
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