Zurich

Watched this beauty for a long time today and made a video of the preening activities.

Rome

In Rome all camera's where down today as well as in Bologna. Biologists have been wondering if the infra red camera's in the Rome nest have been bothering Aria. To prevent any chance of harm to the prescious falcons they decided to remove the infrared camera. So no more images at night. But that is no problem at all. The health and welbeing of these so special creatures is of the utmost importance. So well done ! Wise discision!

Nijmegen: 2nd egg!!

2 Eggs already in Nijmegen. She's right on schedule. How many more?

James River Bridge

Lady Elizabeth revealed her secret: there are 4 eggs en not 5. So 4 it will be.

She's carefully turning the eggs. Absolutely essential this turning. It has to be done at least 8 times a day to prevent the embryo to sticking to the membranes on the inside of the eggshell.

Heidelberg

Aurora has 3 eggs, but I have not been able to catch her off the nest. She is incubating already. Wonder if she is going to lay one more.

Harrisburg

You have to look real good, but the falcon is there! Sitting on the stick.

Eemsmond

Still 1 egg. I do expect more for sure. Maybe tonight.

Derby

Days of preparation. It will not be long now before she will start with laying her eggs. Copulations normally start about 2 weeks before the first egg will be layed. And Nick Moyes of the Derby Cathedral Project made this great video of very intimate moments of the 2 oeregrines.

Watch it here:http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/

Oberhausen: 17th day

The eyases in the eggs are developing rapidly now. They have all their little fingers and toes and are just growing now and getting stronger. Featherbuds are getting ready for growing the first neosoptiles from the follikels.

Bologna: 16th day

But without campictures. Cams where down all day. So we have to do it without Aisha and Vento for just one day. But they are both fine. Tomorrow we will see them again.