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We've got the first camera (Colony-Cam) up and running now. A few wiring repairs are needed before we get the Gourd Cam running again. Hopefully the Site Cam is not too far behind either.

So far around 6 martins are hanging out here.

Today's nest check with Jim showed nothing abnormal - some signs of occupancy in a few of the top gourds. We also installed the gourd cam and it is now operational.

During today's nest check we attached the gourd camera to Gourd D, which now has 6 eggs in it. It is the last of the big-clutch nests right now, so we hope to be able to see the cycle from hatching on. Nothing abnormal noted in any of the gourds - no sign of mites.

Today during nest check, the gourdcam was moved from Gourd #8 to Gourd #11. It seems likely that the eggs in Gourd #8 were duds as the predicted hatch date has come and gone weeks ago. Gourd #11 has the most recent eggs so we still hope to follow the hatching process up close using the camera system. Keep watch with us!

During last Wednesday's nest check, 2 young were observed in Gourd 9 which is first on
the block this season with babies. Gourd 6 also went from 4 eggs to 7 eggs, so
that is the biggest clutch so far. We totaled 55 eggs and 2 young this check.

Projected hatching dates range from 12 April to 21 April so next week should see even more young appearing.

Gourd 8 (with the camera) is estimated to hatch around 21 April and has 6 eggs (up from 4 eggs the previous check). The estimate could be off by a few days so keep watching!

Here is co-landlord Jim Ray finishing up the nest check on Wednesday: