Nest #5 status and archive, 2012-13

The banded bird, #4746, is 6 years old and we do not know if it is a male or a female. We will have to watch carefully to see if we can find out. This bird has been seen in the colony the last two years, but never built a nest or raised chicks. Let's watch to see if this year will be his first.

Nov. 29, 2012. This pair has failed to lay an egg. It is too late for them to successfully raise a chick so we are going to turn our cameras to another pair nearby. Introducing banded bird #3563. She is 10 years old and has been nesting in this colony for several years. She and her mate already have 2 beautiful eggs. The pair has been named by Ellen Bergstrom's class at Grayslake Middle School, Grayslake IL. The female is Snowflake and the male is Chubbs.

Dec 28, 2012 The egg has hatched and is named Clare by Gina Ramseys' class in Scott City Kansas.

First egg: Eggs were first seen Nov 23

First chick: Dec 28, 2012

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 band #3563  hilton group
Breeding pair #5 Band #3563 Nest is in the Hilton Group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 13, Both adults, no eggs Nov 14, Both adults, no eggs  Nov 15, Both adults, no eggs  Nov 16
   No picture today, BIG storm in the colony.
       
 Nov 17, Both adults, no eggs   Nov 18, Both adults, no eggs    Nov 19, Both adults, no eggs     Nov 20, Both adults, no eggs
       
 Nov 21, no eggs yet! ! !  Nov 22, no eggs yet! ! !  Nov 23, no eggs yet! ! ! Nov 24, no eggs yet! ! !
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Nov 25, no eggs yet! ! ! Nov 26, no eggs yet! ! ! Nov 27, no eggs yet! ! ! Nov 28 The female is here. This nest has failed to lay an egg. It is too late for them to be successful in raising a chick this season.
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Nov 29, We have moved our camera to another nest. A female, band # 3563, on 2 eggs. Nov 30, Our new mother is here on 2 eggs. Dec 1, Snowflake is on the nest, 2 eggs. Dec 2, Snowflake is on the nest, 2 eggs.
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Dec 3, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 4, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 5, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 6, No Picture Today
 
       
Dec 7, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 8, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 9, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 10, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs.
       
Dec 11, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 12, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 13, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 14, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs.
       
Dec 15, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 16, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 17, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 18, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs.
       
Dec 19, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 20, Snowflake is here, 2 eggs. Dec 21, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 22, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs.
       
Dec 23, Chubbs is here, 2 eggs. Dec 24, Chubbs and Snowflake is here. Snowflake is on the nest. I can only see one egg. Dec 25, Chubbs and Snowflake is here. Snowflake is on the nest. Dec 26, Snowflake is on the nest.
       
Dec 27, Chubbs is on the nest, one egg. Dec 28, Snowflake is on the nest, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, the egg has hatched. Her name is Clare. Dec 29, Chubbs is on the nest, with the lovely Clare. Dec 30, Snowflake is on the nest, with Clare.
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Dec 31, Chubbs is on the nest, with Clare. Jan 1. No picture today. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 2 , Snowflake is on the nest, Clare is sleeping. Jan 3 , Chubbs is on the nest with Clare.
 
       
Jan 4 , Chubbs and Snowflake are on the nest with Clare. Jan 5 , Chubbs is on the nest with Clare. Jan 6 , Snowflake is on the nest, Clare is awake. Jan 7 , Chubbs is on the nest with Clare
       
Jan 8, Snowflake is here, Clare is being shy. Jan 9, Chubbs is here, Clare is resting. Jan 10, Snowflake is here with Clare. Jan 11, Snowflake is here with Clare.
       
Jan 12, Chubbs is here, Clare is resting. Jan 13, Chubbs is here, Clare is growing Jan 14, Chubbs and Snowflake are here with Clare. Jan 15, Chubbs is here with Clare.
       
Jan 16, Snowflake is here with Clare. Jan 17, Snowflake and Chubbs are here with Clare. Jan 18, Snowflake and Chubbs are here with Clare. Jan 20, Snowflake is here with Clare.