tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post4154798355631003386..comments2023-10-16T09:06:08.358-05:00Comments on Alice, Rusty, Iris and the International Owl Center Blog: Removing the EggsKarla (Kinstler) Bloemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515204503379188869noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-83037573601921056712012-03-08T07:53:21.314-06:002012-03-08T07:53:21.314-06:00Rusty's been in the nest a LOT with Iris watch...Rusty's been in the nest a LOT with Iris watching. Yes, the mice had to check out all the cage updates too.Karla (Kinstler) Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515204503379188869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-80705057666669425752012-03-07T20:31:15.235-06:002012-03-07T20:31:15.235-06:00Wow. At least that answers some questions...intere...Wow. At least that answers some questions...interesting that there doesn't seem to be much evidence of decomposition.<br /><br />Saw you and Hein doing a little housekeeping earlier today, and it seemed like Rusty got very territorial as soon as you left--lots of very emphatic hooting. Appreciate the new IR lighting! Looks like you put some more padding in the nest--has either of them gone into the nest? Oh, and looks like you've got mice in the nest--just (18:29 PST) saw one down in the nest bowl, and it jumped onto the access hatch and ran off to the left, and just now (18:30 PST), another one ran around on the perch at the center of the nest platform.<br /><br />( Don't know if you saw it, but I posted a few notes on the previous blog entry and left you a link on the last one--nothing important, just amusing.)screwballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696905398713684084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-67424190862557303182012-03-07T11:43:11.850-06:002012-03-07T11:43:11.850-06:00I sure hope they lay again.
I have had this happen...I sure hope they lay again.<br />I have had this happen to farm birds. Just before hatching should occur the chick dies unexplainably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-33079913219124352212012-03-06T23:02:32.967-06:002012-03-06T23:02:32.967-06:00at 10:42pm Rusty was doing some weird hoots.
I loo...at 10:42pm Rusty was doing some weird hoots.<br />I looked a long time to find this box, so by now I can' remember the details. But it was some constant hoots for a few minutes.<br />10:43 kixxkixx: Rusty is right below the camera<br />10:45 mapleowl: wild hooting - both at nest - one in it- Iris clucking?Janice (jvet)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-61396135609229833462012-03-06T21:56:36.731-06:002012-03-06T21:56:36.731-06:00Oh, that is so depressing. I'd almost have pre...Oh, that is so depressing. I'd almost have preferred to hear that the eggs were never viable. Poor Rusty and Iris.<br /><br />Good luck and best wishes to them in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-7409263549743584812012-03-06T21:54:15.115-06:002012-03-06T21:54:15.115-06:00Let's all hear it for "Double Clutching&q...Let's all hear it for "Double Clutching"!! Go Rusty!! Go Iris!! Get to it!!Phoenix Fire Falconryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263206652386388429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-41320877679245588402012-03-06T16:20:56.380-06:002012-03-06T16:20:56.380-06:00Hi, can't say much since I am more of a lurker...Hi, can't say much since I am more of a lurker then a chatter, but the jostling theory is a good one since they were so close to hatching. I'm watching for more eggs soon. <br /><br />mandozee1888Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-30443228251198443272012-03-06T16:16:23.108-06:002012-03-06T16:16:23.108-06:00That is sad news. I was so looking forward to see...That is sad news. I was so looking forward to seeing fuzzy little babies. It sounds like Rusty is going to make an excellent owl dad when he gets his chance. Thank you for the update.Vicki - Isantinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-48326944902186383552012-03-06T13:43:13.629-06:002012-03-06T13:43:13.629-06:00Thank you so much for the information. I think you...Thank you so much for the information. I think you are probably right in your theory that it was the jostling the eggs took - maybe on the night of the raccoon. Whatever the reason, it is very sad. At least there is every reason to hope that the next time will have a happy ending. Mapleowlmapleowlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9725321.post-71556348499937539132012-03-06T12:36:21.657-06:002012-03-06T12:36:21.657-06:00Aw, so sad. Thank you Karla for keeping us inform...Aw, so sad. Thank you Karla for keeping us informed. I hope they succeed in having chicks someday soon .knazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902725007731435175noreply@blogger.com