Even after all these years it still weirds me out seeing that one lonely egg sitting there. It seems to feel better when it has company 

the @PittPeregrines twitter account just reported about 25 minutes ago that Hope and Mystery Beau mated on the Cathedral's lightning rod

Here's hoping they produce an egg in time to finish this clutch. Looking hopeful.

Ei, how does this date work vis a vis the past? Always interesting...

This is the earliest she has laid an egg. My notes are at home re: prior year dates, but last year she laid #1 on 3/27.

According to Imprints, the first egg at TSB has been laid as follows:  4/8/2010, 4/1/2011, 5/16/2012, 4/16/2013, 4/8/2014, 3/27/2015, and now 3/23/2016.  

Thanks!

It's getting light enough to get a good look at the egg.

They really dug a deep scrape this year!

Ei, how does this date work vis a vis the past? Always interesting...

This is the earliest she has laid an egg. My notes are at home re: prior year dates, but last year she laid #1 on 3/27.

It's getting light enough to get a good look at the egg.

They really dug a deep scrape this year!

21:55! Ei

Anybody else thinking we might have an egg on the way?  Or is Beauty just getting shelter from the weather?

She's clearly in the mode. Whether it's tonight or just her pre-egg lethargy I can't really tell.

I thought the name of the town was familiar. That's where Reuben, Linn's first mate, was hatched.

Manitowoc, WI
May 9 2003
Busch Agricultural Center

I wonder if it's the same scrape?

You are right, Dumpsterkitty. Briess bought the Busch Agricultural Center in 2014. The nest at the site has been active since 1998, according to Greg Septon.

Thanks! Wish we knew what happened to Reuben last year.

I thought the name of the town was familiar. That's where Reuben, Linn's first mate, was hatched.

Manitowoc, WI
May 9 2003
Busch Agricultural Center

I wonder if it's the same scrape?

The female looks a lot like Beauty.

That guy downstairs told you I was here, didn't he? Can't get a bit of privacy around here.

   

Dot brought breakfast for Beauty...watched her eat for a bit...now she's on cam 4

Rhea Mae is at home this evening!

the wing lights the other night from Powers cam. Ei

Reminder! Now that the cams are back...we'll be turning them off for earth hour 8:30 tonight