Day 12 — Male visits incubating female

This morning marks Day 3 of incubation for the House Finch nest, with the female diligently tending to her five-egg clutch. Synchronous hatching is anticipated around June 19–21, about ten days from now.

The female was a constant presence in the nest, with the first activity noted at midnight. She took one longer absence from the cup this morning, from 10:55 to 11:15. A single visit from the male was observed at 09:55, where both adults were briefly in the frame.

Today’s coverage concluded at 12:24 PT, with a total of 372 frames showing birds present in the nest. The weather was mild, reaching a high of 24.3°C with no precipitation.

Highlight of the day

At 09:55 PT, an adult House Finch is observed incubating eggs within a nest constructed inside a white, curved structure, while another adult House Finch is visible nearby.

Day 12 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 396
• With birds in frame: 372
• Both adults in frame: 1
• Bird-free frames: 24
• Peak hour: 00:00
• First to last activity: 00:00 → 12:24 PT
• Weather: high 24.3°C, low 14.6°C, 14h 43m daylight, wind to 16.9 km/h, no precipitation
• Capture coverage ended at 12:24 PT — a camera or storage gap on the recording side, not the birds going quiet.

Watching for tomorrow: 10 days until the June 19-21 hatch window.