Day 14 — Incubation continues, male visits

Day 5 of incubation means synchronous hatch is expected to begin in just eight days, around June 19–21. The female was a tucked shape on the nest when the first activity of the day registered at 00:00, and she remained a tucked shape at 23:59.

The male visited the incubating female at 08:12, the one time both adults were captured in the frame today. The female took a longer break from the cup between 17:28 and 18:01, a 33-minute absence.

Highlight of the day

An adult House Finch is observed tending to its nest, which contains eggs, at 08:12 PT.

Day 14 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 669
• With birds in frame: 658
• Both adults in frame: 1
• Bird-free frames: 11
• Peak hour: 21:00
• First to last activity: 00:00 → 23:59 PT
• Weather: high 36.6°C, low 18.8°C, 14h 45m daylight, wind to 16.5 km/h, no precipitation

Watching for tomorrow: 8 days until the June 19-21 hatch window.