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[Puff]

Nobody talking???  There's an egg on N1, about 10 minutes before the hour.

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[CheeseQueen1976]

Nobody talking???  There's an egg on N1, about 10 minutes before the hour.

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I don't see it there, the nest looks empty. I assume it's the goose, so maybe she covered it, as geese do to protect it when they're away from the nest. But why isn't she there sleeping/incubating now.... it's night time!

[LisaG1967]

N1Mother Goose laid her 2nd egg yesterday afternoon a lil after 5pm. 

[LisaG1967]

Nobody talking???  There's an egg on N1, about 10 minutes before the hour.

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I don't see it there, the nest looks empty. I assume it's the goose, so maybe she covered it, as geese do to protect it when they're away from the nest. But why isn't she there sleeping/incubating now.... it's night time!

From what I have read, and remember from last season at N2B, they do not start full incubation till they are done laying eggs.  So, she may have a few more to lay.

[STLbf]

Look what I missed when not checking in for a couple of days!  Not surprised to see goose eggs at N1.  Last year Mother Goose laid 6 eggs at N2B, so we'll need to watch that site also.  And yes, the eggs get covered when the parents are not there, either with leaves and dirt or downy feathers pulled from her underparts and chest.

Go Geese!   

[STLbf]

Another pair of geese at N2B but no eggs as of this morning. 

[T40cfr403]

Decorah Eagles. Goose egg #2 on N1 - explore.org 03-11-2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpSux5vX2z8

[CheeseQueen1976]

From what I have read, and remember from last season at N2B, they do not start full incubation till they are done laying eggs.  So, she may have a few more to lay.

Ah, that's right.... I forgot that little detail 

[LisaG1967]

N1MG laid egg#3 around 10:35ish this morning.

[STLbf]

Lisa, great pic of third egg.  Looks like RRP might have to designate N1 as the Goose Cam for this year! 

So far nothing at N2B, which makes me wonder if this is the pair that had goslings there the past two years.  About 8:00, two geese visited the N2B nest, then flew away.  Still confusing as to which pair is which, and even if there are two pairs.

[BrokenLug]

STL I'm pretty sure there are 2 separate "pairs" of CG's at N1 and N2B.

The screen grabs below where snagged at the exact same time on rewind at both nest sites this morning.

[BrokenLug]

As a side note - T40 - it looks like you're going to get carpeted pretty good with a typical March snow storm in your neck of the CO woods. 

Hoping you're stocked up and hunkered in .. enjoy and stay safe.   

[LisaG1967]

STL I'm pretty sure there are 2 separate "pairs" of CG's at N1 and N2B.

The screen grabs below where snagged at the exact same time on rewind at both nest sites this morning.

BL - I believe you are correct. 
I have seen 2 separate pairs on each nest at the same time, a few times while watching. 

[T40cfr403]

As a side note - T40 - it looks like you're going to get carpeted pretty good with a typical March snow storm in your neck of the CO woods. 

Hoping you're stocked up and hunkered in .. enjoy and stay safe.   

BL - A cold rain falling at the moment. Ahhhh - Springtime in the Rockies!

[STLbf]

BL, thanks for the confirmation that there are 2 pairs of CGs at Decorah now.  Like many, I wish we had eagles to watch instead of geese, but Ma Nature decided differently.

The pair at N1 has much more nest material to work with, mostly short fat sticks.  They can cover the eggs when they leave the nest and not have to pull out their own feathers.  Actually, I think it is the female that does all the incubating work, while the male only guards and protects.