Day 19 — Incubation continues, many feedings

Today marks Day 10 of incubation for the House Finch nest, with the synchronous hatch expected to begin in three days, between June 19 and June 21. The female was a low-contrast tucked shape on the nest when activity began at 00:00, with her busiest hour occurring at 01:00.

The male visited the nest 25 times today to provision the female, with confirmed feeding visits occurring at 07:05, 07:15, and 07:41. The female took her longest break from the cup between 12:57 and 13:20, a 23-minute absence. Capture coverage concluded at 14:46 PT.

Highlight of the day

At 07:00 PT, an adult House Finch sits on a nest containing eggs, while another adult House Finch perches nearby.

Day 19 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 424
• With birds in frame: 421
• Both adults in frame: 25
• Bird-free frames: 3
• Peak hour: 01:00
• First to last activity: 00:00 → 14:46 PT
• Weather: high 23.8°C, low 13.6°C, 14h 46m daylight, wind to 21.2 km/h, no precipitation
• Capture coverage ended at 14:46 PT — a camera or storage gap on the recording side, not the birds going quiet.

Watching for tomorrow: 3 days until the June 19-21 hatch window.