Spoke too soon, here he is!
U in nest

He's got a little blood on his foot. I hope that's from breakfast! 

I'm sure he was eating from the comfort of his own nook! 

Spoke too soon, here he is!
U in nest

U at nest

Making themselves at home, huh??

Bobbie, the Mr has not been seen since Saturday. Not sure if he's around or has just left.

U at nest

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A sandhill crane rescued from the muck of Orange Lake in Gainesville will be rehydrated, cleaned and treated for any injuries.

The bird is being treated at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. A second crane died Friday when it was taken to shore by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Wildlife spokeswoman Karen Parker told the Gainesville Sun  that the lake became a trap for the birds because of the recent rain. Avian biologist Jim Rodgers says herons are the large birds normally seen on lakes, not cranes. He says the sandhill cranes don't have webbed feet, which also contributed to them getting stuck.

[Currently, Bobby told Runnin' Scared, they have 50 or so animals in their home. We called up the married couple to get their reaction to recent news about Lima and other high-profile New York birds, and to learn more about what it's like caring for the city's wild creatures.]

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/03/wildlife_rehabi.php

Currently, Bobby told Runnin' Scared, they have 50 or so animals in their home. We called up the married couple to get their reaction to recent news about Lima and other high-profile New York birds, and to learn more about what it's like caring for the city's wild creatures.

Thanks Kris

[The apparently new tiercel: Yes, we have one. Whether or not there will be aerial battles anew tomorrow is unknown (and unlikely in my view). What we do know is that the resident female (Clara) has accepted food from the new male and been receptive to copulation from him as well. To my mind, that makes it a done deal.]

The apparently new tiercel: Yes, we have one. Whether or not there will be aerial battles anew tomorrow is unknown (and unlikely in my view). What we do know is that the resident female (Clara) has accepted food from the new male and been receptive to copulation from him as well. To my mind, that makes it a done deal.

Will the new tiercel adopt the existing eggs and any young that may hatch? If there were young in the nest, I would say yes, absolutely--he would adopt them. But what we appear to have is an incomplete clutch upon which hard incubation has yet to begin. Rather than have me make predictions I think we should just let things unfold with the knowledge that the eggs could remain in the nest for "quite some time" and still be viable. (Remember that under normal circumstances egg #1 sits un-incubated for about five days).

I guess IT HAPPENS all over!    Thanks Carly

Awful news! Last year weather, this year intruders!  Poor Clara.

Maybe Mr left. No sign of him today! Could he have left to go back to his sweetie some place else? Did Unity chase him out? Maybe he was just a migrant.

Here's a screenshot from the app.

Cool! 

Of course it was Kaver! 

Here's a screenshot from the app.

Yes, photos, stats, who married who, who has kids with whom...dates. Very well done! How the heck do you make an app?  

The only problem I see is you can't edit. Hmm. They will hopefully fix that.

One in the nest.

Great job, Ei!  Love the app! Thanks!

 

Just downloaded it, very cool app. Thanks guys! Very easy to use too!! GREAT