Something is happening
UPDATE 7:45 p.m., 2 May 2012
The female was off the eggs for a few minutes just moments ago. There are no chicks, yet, and there are no clear signs of hatching. The adults are likely responding to the chicks, which will begin making vocalizations when they are close to hatching (yes, from inside their sarcophaguses).
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If you have been checking in today, it is apparent that something is happening. The adults have not just been sitting on the eggs in their normal posture, but have been hovering and often looking down at the eggs with high levels of curiousity. The still frame below is not untypical for today. I have yet to catch a peek of anything definitive. You may want to pop-in more often, now, and if you end up seeing a chick, please provide a comment to let everyone know.
can’t wait to see the babies. Having fun right now watching. There are a some flies buzzing around and she is trying to get them-and succeeding.
Tina:
Yes, it is quite impressive to see the adult hone in on a fly or flying insect.
-Joel
just caught a very good look. She? was out of the nest box for a couple of minutes. Did not notice any cracks/ little ones stickin out at all.
Tina:
Yep, I saw it, too. Good look at the eggs and no cracks just yet.
-Joel.
She is off the eggs right now, I see no cracks yet.
Definitely one egg hatched, little white chick.