A Third Egg for Mariah
It looks like Mariah produced egg #3 right around 4:10PM on the afternoon of April 2. That’s a little less than 56 hours after laying her second egg. She gave us our first clear view of all three eggs a few minutes later, as you can see from the time on the picture above.
Here’s another look courtesy of the Rochester Falconcam’s high-resolution Main camera. This is Mariah’s second year of “unpredictable” egg-laying times. We don’t like to deal in absolutes here at Imprints, but it looks like she may be establishing a new pattern in her golden years.
How many more eggs can we expect? That’s anyone’s guess. Watchers observed mating activity between Mariah and Kaver both in the morning and afternoon today, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple more before the egg laying is done!
-Jess
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:07 AM
You were right Jess!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 AM
How exciting! Thanks for your wonderful Imprints page, i am enjoying this so much!
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:06 AM
at the least, we can say that she keeps us guessing!! been watching for years, and definetly thought we’d get 3 eggs, but it sounds like we might get more! and WOW! only 56 hours!! i was a little concerned after the 106 hours, but looks like we’re picking up the pace!!! Go Kaver and Mariah! Can’t wait to see what happens next!!! absolutely beautiful!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:16 AM
Good girl, Mariah! Arn’t you the clever one. We were all ready to wait you out.
I’m thinking one just dropped out on one of your flights. Is that possible Jess?
Anyway, Congrat’s to you and Kaver.
AJ
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Very interesting question, AJ !!
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Is it possible that one could just “drop out” in flight?? I can’t believe that could happen!
This is certainly a exciting year! I have friends all over the world watching and they tell me what a super job you guys do on this site compared to others they have seen! GO ROCHESTER and Mariah and Klaver!
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 PM
@AJ – Laying an egg is a deliberate process that Mariah begins only when she’s ready, so it’s unlikely that an egg would just drop out. Also, eggs are heavy, so Mariah is not likely to want to fly prior to laying the egg.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Another fine season starting and I am so happy! I was just thrilled to see them back! This is my second year and I am so excited. I HAVE BEEN LEARNING A LOT!!!!!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 PM
YAY WOW GREAT IM SO PROUD! Come on lets go for four ! (wow thats a mouthful) Debi I think thats a good idea and Ill pray for them and im sorry.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:35 PM
This is for Sue who asked yesterday if there was a way to tell Mariah and Kaver apart. Sue if you go to the Imprints archives and look at the March 2007 archive, Jess did a great write up on the physical differences between the two. She has a picture of them side by side so it is easy to point out thier different characteristics. I found it very helpful. Now I can tell which one is Mariah and Kaver without difficulty.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Angela i came on and this is cool and lets hope for more eggs i predict 4 or 5. And did anyone started picking name s lets get going! 🙂
April 4th, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Thanks, Jess.
AJ
April 4th, 2008 at 2:36 PM
I jsut got back from Florida and am happy to see everything is going along well. Before I left in December I had one of the Falcons in my back yard. it killed and ate one of the morning doves that came to my bird feeder. I thought they would have been heading soth by then. I wish I had my camera ready to take a picture.
April 4th, 2008 at 6:24 PM
@Dick – Glad you’re back! Though it’s a fun idea that one of the Rochester Peregrines dined in your back yard, it’s not too likely. You can read more about Peregrine hunting behavior in this Imprints post from last year.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:37 PM
that 4/2/08 16:34 shot of M’s rear end leaving the nestbox and eggs is a terrific shot. Thanks for the log and the info, Jess!
April 4th, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Just to refresh my memory, is that Kaver we are looking at?
Be careful birds, visability is bad. Don’t lose your way or bump into something.
AJ
April 5th, 2008 at 4:25 AM
It is 10:24 Central Time (Texas) and I think we just saw a FOURTH egg. Oh please be a fourth egg, please be a fourth egg…..
This is so exciting that I have everyone at my office watching it.