Day 17 — Incubation continues, male visits

Day 8 of incubation saw the female House Finch continuing her diligent care of the five-egg clutch. Her presence on the nest was noted from the first activity at 00:03 until the camera coverage ended at 14:59.

The male made a single visit to the incubating female at 11:08. One confirmed feeding visit occurred at 09:56. The female’s longest absence from the cup today lasted 20 minutes, from 08:31 to 08:51. The busiest hour for activity was 05:00, with 40 frames captured. Synchronous hatch is still expected to begin in five days, between June 19 and 21.

Highlight of the day

At 11:08 PT, an adult House Finch is observed incubating eggs within a nest constructed of twigs and debris, situated inside a white, curved structure.

Day 17 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 418
• With birds in frame: 390
• Both adults in frame: 1
• Bird-free frames: 28
• Peak hour: 05:00
• First to last activity: 00:03 → 14:59 PT
• Weather: high 27.4°C, low 13.8°C, 14h 46m daylight, wind to 21.5 km/h, no precipitation
• Capture coverage ended at 14:59 PT — a camera or storage gap on the recording side, not the birds going quiet.

Watching for tomorrow: 5 days until the June 19-21 hatch window.