Thanks for the information.  I didn't remember how late it was last year when things got started with Dot.Ca.  And I had forgotten that Beauty successfully defended her territory and did it right after release from rehab.  She's much stronger I'm sure by now and has a male who has bonded with her and hopefully would help her defend her territory.  However, I would hate to see anything happen to Pigott as well.  So hopefully she will get a male of her own and have her own nest and "family".

How long will Pigott hang around her territory without some male showing up?  I'm trying not to worry about her moving into Beauty's territory, but I'm thinking that if she doesn't get a mate soon, that's what might happen.  Could DC still show up?

Also, could her chosen nesting site be a possible deterent for passing tiercels?

Both parents are there--One on each side of the eyases!

Dot.ca seems to be so attentive to the eggs.  I noticed that he spent 2 and 1/2 hours this morning just standing there shading them from the sun. What a sweetie!