Leucistic Red Tailed Hawk Cam - Tennessee

[Polly]

The male leaves the nest, probably on a side branch. He is later seen in the background exiting the tree.



Angel continues her partner's work, and then lies down in the nest bowl.

[Polly]

On the next visit, Angel is working on a branch that has a crossed branch.
Now it's sideways and even if Angel tries to push it down - the nest now has an antenna.

[Polly]

Quick check...
Check sideways what the Angel has tinkered ..


...adjust nest bowl...


...out

[Biker]

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Hello!

rysx, Polly

she had brought the antenna branch with her shortly beforehand




thank you rysx for the hint with the other camera

[Polly]

Biker, hello!
I had wondered. He seemed new.

[Biker]

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The antenna branch could be used as a support to raise the edge of the nest.
Then we could not see the children of the pale beauty.

... hopefully not
But in statics of nest building they know better.

[Biker]

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March 15

7:37 Angel in with a little twig with needles.
Hah!! The antenna twig interferes with the landing.



better put it away

[Biker]

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the antenna also makes difficulties in the working at the nest hollow

[Biker]

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problem detected - she is trying to break off the antenna. is not possible (yet). sequel follows

[rysx]

March 17.
Both on the nest that looks ready. But still no eggs.

[Polly]

March 20th

Hello Biker, rysx, @all!

The couple continues to work hard in the final sprint. They bring soft nest material.

First the male...
Angel lands on a side branch shortly after, also carrying nesting material in its beak. She waits patiently, letting her partner work in the nest. He digs and lays.


Angel then approaches the nest, her partner makes way, then leaves the nest.
Angel crushes, lays...digs.
Then lie for a few moments.

[rysx]

March 21.

Hello Polly & Biker.

Angel comes to the nest in the afternoon and stays for over an hour. Promising. Will there be eggs before the end of March?
And I heard that the male was named Tom.

[Biker]

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Hello!

rysx, Polly


Yesterday morning as usual:
7:35

Tom in the nest, he flies off when Angel arrives.

[rysx]

March 24.
Angel has laid her first egg !


A better view of the egg. Angel struggles with the wind.


Hello Polly and Biker

[Biker]

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by rysx » March 24th, 2023, 10:11 pm
March 24.
Angel has laid her first egg !

Thank you rysx.

[Polly]

Wow, that was quick now.

Great!!!!

March 25th

Tom (a very cute name, by the way!) came into the nest while Angel sat on the egg.
She had no objections and left the nest.

Tom and the Egg...he seems so awkward and so overly caring!
No...he won't lie down on it for now. Tom better wrap it up. He rolls and rolls and wraps it in nesting material. From time to time sneaks a peek at where his partner is...and leaves the nest after many minutes.

[Biker]

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Hello!

Polly, rysx

26 March


7:52 Angel leaves the nest




7:56 Tom takes over



8:36 Tom still on the egg

[Biker]

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March 27

15:46 Angel turns the egg

[rysx]

In the afternoon, Angel "sails" to the nest and returns to incubation duties.

[rysx]

March 28.
During shift change, Angel and Tom display their TWO EGGS. The second one was laid after 8 pm last night.