Day 3 — The female works the cup, the male visits

Today brought a notable increase in activity at the nest compared to yesterday, with 118 frames showing birds present. The first activity was recorded at 06:26, and the last at 18:59.

The female spent much of the day on the cup — still shaping and lining it, days before the first egg — and the male visited four times, including at 09:32 and 10:38. The longest absence from the cup today lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, from 10:38 to 13:42.

Highlight of the day

An adult House Finch at the nest cup at 10:38 PT — building, still days before the first egg.

Day 3 by the numbers

• Motion clips: 139
• With birds in frame: 118
• Both adults in frame: 8
• Bird-free frames: 21
• Peak hour: 07:00
• First to last activity: 06:26 → 18:59 PT
• Weather: high 28.4°C, low 11.2°C, 14h 36m daylight, wind to 17.4 km/h, no precipitation

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