The Drama Continues...

Just when the excitement seemed to be winding down, there is more! The cardinals, Geoff and Louise, have nestlings. There are at least two little ones as of June 3rd. Louise still stayed on the nest the whole day, and Geoff did a good job bringing food to her and their nestlings. 

Geoff feeding the nestlings

And now, there is a new robin pair nesting even closer to the window! Calvin and Betty managed to build the nest without detection (because everyone in the lab was very focused on research), and had one perfect blue egg on June 3rd. She is likely still laying, and we should be able to follow their progress very closely in this nest because of it's location. 

Calvin, the new robin male

Betty, the new robin female

Betty on her nest

The first blue egg!

It's June!

No news is good news. The house finch fledglings have been spotted a couple times, but seem to be dispersing. The robins are definitely getting more independent (picture below is when they still relied on Jason and Frieda for everything...). 

Geoff and Louise are still doing well - he has been singing and collecting food nearby while she continues to incubate. This week is likely when eggs will be hatching!

Jason trying to hunt while being followed

Charlie singing in the morning sun

Robin fledgling hanging out

And angry to be photographed...