We have our first hatch!!!!! I pulled up and found both adults there, the female preening and staring down in to the nest. The male stood right next to her looking in to the nest as well. I often get my clue from the males behavior! They definitely get very interested when hatching begins! They both were so interested in what was in the nest cup. They don’t stare at eggs like that! Then the female rolled what must be unhatched eggs and then she very gently settled back into incubation/ brooding. The male stayed near. She was getting up frequently to peek below and then she finally really settled in. The adult behavior can tell the tale of what’s happening, but brooding looks just like incubating if you don’t watch long enough. So if you just pull up and take a quick look, it might not look like hatching has begun. I always wait, watch, see what the male does. I did not see a feeding but it was clear to me what was happening!
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