An Egg

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An Egg

Post by tina » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:47 am

This morning I found an egg in the nest. I am so excited!
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Post by Guest » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:48 am

She must have laid the egg yesterday after I checked because now there are 2 of them.
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Post by zookeeper » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:28 pm

Cool! Keep us posted.
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Post by tina » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:51 pm

Today there are 4 eggs in the nest. I could barely get a peek in because they have begun sitting on them now.
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Post by tammieb » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:46 am

What kinda finch are you breeding?
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Post by tina » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:07 am

I have a pair of Zebras.
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Post by Hilary » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:54 am

Zebras? Then get used to seeing eggs!! :lol:

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Post by tina » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:00 am

I checked the nest and there are still 4 eggs. After candling them 3 appear to be fertile.
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Post by Crystal » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:39 pm

I checked the outdoor owl nest today. 4 infertile eggs.



.......and two healthy-looking six day old babies! Just starting to open their eyes.

yay!
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Post by tina » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:59 pm

congrats!
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Post by Hilary » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:15 pm

Hooray!!! :o

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Post by tammieb » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:21 pm

Crystal,

I'm trying to stay calm... but am jumping up and down for ya. Hope they are successful this time.
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Post by tina » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:59 am

After checking nest last evening I found 3 very well fed babies, and 1 infertile egg. I removed the egg, not sure if I should have but the babies are so far doing great and are 5 days old today. I wish I had thought to take a picture of them while I was checking. They are growing fast.
All the babies appear to be greys but I cannot be sure, their skin is darker but their fluff is white.
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Post by Crystal » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:41 pm

Glad to hear it!
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Post by JeannetteD » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:27 pm

Awesome Crystal! Want to send some owls this way? hee hee

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