Robin cam; hatching expected to start Sunday April 25th

00112984

Posted this over in Animals and Pets and was suggested that you lot may like it, though I presume it's been mentioned here already.

Has anybody else been watching the web cam on the nesting box in Derek Mooney's back garden? It's absolutely fascinating. The mother is incubating five eggs, the first of which is expected to start hatching this Sunday (April 25th). The daddy robin can be seen dropping by occasionally to feed his mate.

The camera is very clear and, during the day, there's good light so you see everything.

It's better than a soap opera.

Link.

Stephentlig

Thats amazinggg, thank you so much for this link, its great.

stupidusername

Found this link on the same site. It's a blue tits nest, but can't really make anything out at the moment. Maybe there'll be something visible later.

Spoke (or wrote) too soon. saw one coming in, flew out again there....

Magenta

00112984 wrote: »

Posted this over in Animals and Pets and was suggested that you lot may like it, though I presume it's been mentioned here already.

Has anybody else been watching the web cam on the nesting box in Derek Mooney's back garden? It's absolutely fascinating. The mother is incubating five eggs, the first of which is expected to start hatching this Sunday (April 25th). The daddy robin can be seen dropping by occasionally to feed his mate.

The camera is very clear and, during the day, there's good light so you see everything.

It's better than a soap opera.

Link.

One chick just hatched!!!

F.R.

First chick hatched about 17.30

and already been fed.

make that two hatched

Magenta

Second chick just arrived, father bird has also been coming and going with food!

shivs

This is brilliant!:D

Kess73

Looks to be another egg about to crack open.

Magenta

I'm taking screenshots of this, will post them later.

borderlinemeath

this is brilliant, I happened on it just in time for the hatching.

Kess73

Think there are three chicks now. I had ventured away for a shower and when I came back there looked to be three little heads underneath when the mother moved.

littlebug

Brilliant. The kids were glued to it and really wanted to see another one hatched before bedtime. Hopefully there'll be two more little heads in there in the morning

Posy

Wow, I'm loving this! It is like a Robin soap opera!
Still 2 eggs left that I can see. Come on guys, hatch!!!

00112984

Magenta wrote: »

I'm taking screenshots of this, will post them later.

Please do, I was out all day and missed all the action.

00112984

Looks like either three or four have hatched. I think it's four but I'm not seeing much movement from one little guy Hope he's just tired and will be moving more later.

Screen shot of three hungry mouths when the mother left the nest at 22.43 tonight.

Magenta

00112984 wrote: »

Please do, I was out all day and missed all the action.

Uploading now

Magenta

Here we go

stupidusername

I wonder is she going to get to sleep tonight at all...?

anniehoo

stupidusername wrote: »

I wonder is she going to get to sleep tonight at all...?

I doubt it..:D Shes been on the go all day fair play. What is she doing with the egg shells?

Magenta

anniehoo wrote: »

I doubt it..:D Shes been on the go all day fair play. What is she doing with the egg shells?

After each chick hatched, she removed the shells from the nest.

Kess73

She has just left the nest again

anniehoo

Magenta wrote: »

After each chick hatched, she removed the shells from the nest.

Ah cool thanks. Its fascinating isnt it? The dad brought a massive catterpillar to her earlier and she scoffed it down. I get really addicted to these kind of things so better stop watching soon..have to be up early tomorrow.

Is there still one lad left to hatch? 5?

Kess73

And she is back.

Magenta

anniehoo wrote: »

Ah cool thanks. Its fascinating isnt it? The dad brought a massive catterpillar to her earlier and she scoffed it down. I get really addicted to these kind of things so better stop watching soon..have to be up early tomorrow.

Is there still one lad left to hatch? 5?

Yeah if you look at the 5th photo you can see a caterpillar in her mouth.
That screenshot was taken this evening, we were probably watching at the same time! I'm addicted...
I wonder why she removes the eggshells. She does it as soon as the chick is hatched. Maybe she does it to try and minimise the scent of the nest?

I love when she is settling herself down into the nest. She shakes herself a bit to spread her feathers all over the chicks, it looks like she is doing a Beyonce shimmy

Posy

Magenta wrote: »

I love when she is settling herself down into the nest. She shakes herself a bit to spread her feathers all over the chicks, it looks like she is doing a Beyonce shimmy

Yeah, I love that, it's so cute!
Great screenshots by the way!

emptykay1

I tried to log on again this morning but I can't get a picture or live streaming - my screen is just blank. Has this happened to anyone else? I hope she and the chicks are alright!

LisaO

emptykay1 wrote: »

I tried to log on again this morning but I can't get a picture or live streaming - my screen is just blank. Has this happened to anyone else? I hope she and the chicks are alright!

Same here - maybe a technical fault? Hope ll is OK

Notorious

I can't get it to show up either. The robin obviously wanted some privacy!

emptykay1

If the camera is broken they won't be able to fix it - no-one will be able to go near the nest or they'll frighten the mother away.

Magenta

I can't get it to load either

Did anyone see if the 5th egg hatched yet?

gzoladz

I can not see the Robin's nest either. But now the Blue Tit's camera has started broadcasting.

http://www.rte.ie/radio/mooneygoeswild/features/mooneycam/bluetitcam.html