Day 16 — Incubation continues, male visits

Day 7 of incubation saw a warm and clear day, with temperatures reaching 31.5°C and no precipitation. The female House Finch was on the nest, a low-contrast tucked shape, for the entire capture period until 14:58 PT. The first activity of the day was noted at 00:01, and the busiest hour for motion was 01:00, with 39 frames captured.

The male made a visit at 09:09, and again at 09:10, when a feeding visit was also recorded. Another feeding visit occurred at 10:49. The female took a longer break from the cup between 11:33 and 12:00, a 27-minute absence. Capture coverage ended at 14:58 PT, so there is no information about activity beyond that time.

Highlight of the day

At 09:09 PT, an adult House Finch is observed incubating eggs within a nest constructed inside a white, curved structure, while another adult House Finch is perched nearby.

Day 16 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 376
• With birds in frame: 367
• Both adults in frame: 3
• Bird-free frames: 9
• Peak hour: 01:00
• First to last activity: 00:01 → 14:58 PT
• Weather: high 31.5°C, low 15.7°C, 14h 45m daylight, wind to 20.6 km/h, no precipitation
• Capture coverage ended at 14:58 PT — a camera or storage gap on the recording side, not the birds going quiet.

Watching for tomorrow: 6 days until the June 19-21 hatch window.