Saturday, May 31, 2008

31May08:
Second egg was observed upon inspection of nestbox at 2:30 PM. Small sized mealworms and chopped boiled chicken egg was offered.

Friday, May 30, 2008

30May08:
Sprinkler turned on. Inspection of nestbox at 11:00 AM still showed only one egg.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

29May08:
Started laying eggs. Stayed most of the day inside the large nestbox, upon inspection first egg was seen, laid 28may08.
29May08:
Female staying most of the day inside the nestbox. Came out when sprinkler was turned on.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

22May08:
Observed copulation possibly with G-22 CUSI. Copulation lasted 30-40 seconds, temperature 25'C, cloudy, time 10:20am, another male and another female observing beside the copulating couple. Couple was on a horizontal branch 10-25mm diameter. Male was on top of female. While copulating the male shuddered and shook with feathers fluffed, separated after.