240613 seagulls, Lady's and Wing's 1st egg

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Ай бұрын

Lady laid an egg this afternoon.
This both surprised us and not.
Surprised because we have never experienced a second use of the nest within a season.
Not surprised since Lady and Wing have been a couple almost the whole season.
They have mated frequently for many days now and they both seem to love the roof nest.
What might seem a little strange is Wing's continiuos attraction to Gher.
And Lady's acceptance of this.
But this feeling of oddness might very well be influenced by human logic.
Gher has been totally uninterested in Wing though.
Wing shows a lot of caring sides.
He is very affectionate to Lady.
He shows a lot of interest to Gher.
Even when Gher gives him in, he barely defends himself.
He shows care for Gher's chicks.
He treats us well.
He is really something special, he is not what we first thought him to be.
And he has this very complex relationship to others.
To be honest, in the beginning of the spring, we first thought he was this 'shallow' and annoying gull, not respecting Gher's and Ghim's relationship, not respecting their properties.
Now he turns more and more into a personality with depths...
And Lady is such a sweet new acquaintance.
Gher's chicks are doing fine.
We will of course get back to them later...

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@user-eq2dx2jp6v Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ hi dear friends ❤❤❤❤❤

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

Hi. Thank you. This is something new.

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

At 2021. We had a football nest. They laid two eggs at June. They survived. But the Chicks were left Alone in August. So we helped them. At september the chicks left. This was not "our" Hegull it was someone else nest.

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

Interesting to hear. The chicks were alone for about a month? About how old were the chicks when the parents left?

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

@@picapicalife 24-30 days

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

@@lifeithebalcoy Ok. Still quite young when abandoned. Nice they managed.

@Pecanut Ай бұрын

It is nearly mid-June, which would have been a bit late even for warm climates. I wonder how this will work out.

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

It will work out. Seagulls stays with their chicks. Is summer until August. Thats the problem. The gulls leave at late July. We had a same incident like this. And the Chicks were left alone at late July so we had to help them

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

This is new to us. Both the double use of the nest and 'our' gulls laying eggs that late. It doesn't mean that this is not common or doable. We see and learn something new every year. Norway is a very long country. Gulls arrive and leave at different times in the country, so this April-August time line is very local. Even though we think it's late to lay eggs now, they may know what they are doing. We don't know how climate changes will affect the migrating birds. Guess noone knows yet.

@user-uy7qw2nx5o Ай бұрын

As you predicted , this 'Episode ' does contain the unexpected! The drama continues, never knowing just what may happen next! We're happy for Wing and Lady and they 'appear' to be happy too. We'll keep everything crossed that this late start will not negatively affect the outcome and that relations between everyone on the roof continue to remain 'workable '. Here things are a little worrying, in the 3 or more weeks since the eggs hatched ( at least we think they did) we have only seen 'our' female several times and now haven't seen or heard her for quite some time. Sammy has been coming for food far more frequently than he would usually, at certain times 2 or 3 times an hour. Usually we'd hear their 'voices' in the distance too but nothing. I can’t help but feel something has happened to her, I did feel that she wasn't looking too well , I really hope not.

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

This 'next episode' thing was meant to be a joke, but it turned out to be very true. Very nice, very exiting. We must admit, Wing is growing on us. Lady has been inside our hearts since we met her. Even though there are things we don't 'understand', things seem to work out in a very nice way on the roof (so far). But we have never been in a such 'complex' situation before. Even when the magpies nested in the steel tree, the situation was much more 'clarified'. It will be very interesting to follow this couple, eggs and chicks. Hopefully our concern is based on 'fear' and not reality. Sad to hear about 'your' birds. Please keep us updated.

@user-uy7qw2nx5o Ай бұрын

@@picapicalife I had a funny feeling when it was said in jest that it might just turn out to be true! They certainly all keep you busy with their 'shenanigans', you'll be ready for a well earned break at the end of this season for sure! Over the years you've experienced so many scenarios with all 'your' birds and seem very well equipped to handle anything they present you with, thank goodness! I wish we were near 'our' nest and could see exactly what is going on, it is worrying and I will update you on any developments.

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

@@user-uy7qw2nx5o Thank you.

@starb9138 Ай бұрын

I can't believe Lady laid an egg at this time! 😮 And I know you said they've been mating but still, I didn't think they would go ahead with egg laying and all. If gulls leave in August this is nowhere near enough time for chicks to grow and get strong for the journey 😟 . It looks like they couldn't find a nesting spot before? 🤔 And now with Ghim's disappearance the opportunity presented itself to take over the nest (I feel for Gher and her little ones, who lost access to their nest 😢) they took it, even if its not the right time. We can only hope for the best for all involved. I also think this is their fist egg ever, and I had to laugh when Lady lost her balance as the egg came out and fell on her face 😂 , at 05.40 in the video. Clearly not experienced 🤗 . And Wing's excitement was so sweet, he seem to be beside himself with joy and trying to help 😃

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

Yes, it's both nice and exiting. We know little about the departure time. When they leave, how far do they travel in bits? How long do they take to get to the final destination? We have seen Mew gulls later in August, but we think they are passer-bys. The fall is long, there will be food for a long time after August. The climate should be no problem. They arrive in April, with cold and snow, on and off. We don't know whether this is an 'experiment' or they actually 'know' what they are doing. Yes, this year has been more special than others. Usually the owners of the nest keep others away. Probably defending it for the future (and keep everyone away from the chicks). Gher being alone, she has not had the time nor the energy to keep others away as usual (we think). We have seen chicks 'using' the nest later in the season, but it's not important to them. As it is now, Lady and Wing actually need it more. This couple grows on us, more and more. Hopefully they will achieve success (we think they have earned it). We will of course follow Gher and her chicks too. It will be interesting to see how they will coexist. So far it seems like they are doing fine.

@starb9138 Ай бұрын

@@picapicalife oh yes, Lady and Wing deserve to have some happiness and raise few chicks successfully! They are a really nice couple, and worked so hard to get a nesting place. Specially Lady, I really like her, she seem so gentle and accepting 🥰 , and being first time Mum is very special 🤗

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

14 june in our area... One Chick disappeard 15 June... The second is gone. We saw that he falled down the roof. But the other Chick is Fully gone. We know Our Gulls laid an third egg in 22 may. So hope for that egg to hatch. We believed the chick got taken by a grey gull...

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

So if the eggs were laid about May 18.-22., then they are only a few days old? Very young chicks survive quite a long jump. They have so much downy feathers and such a little body weight. On the ground they 'disappear' easily because of their fantastic camouflage. We heave often seen 'stones' suddenly starting to move... The two might still both be on the ground.

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

@@picapicalife the third egg were laid on 18-22 may. The other two were laid in 28 April-5 may. The two Chicks jumped only one survived. Still one egg in the nest

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

@@lifeithebalcoy This is somewhat confusing. Are you talking about different couples? Mew gulls usually lay eggs about every second day until finished.

@lifeithebalcoy Ай бұрын

@@picapicalife I understand. No Our Hegull and shegull laid three eggs in 28 April-5 may. Than a grey gull took one of the eggs. Then They suddenly laid an egg again in 18 may. And wee are waiting for that egg to hatch. But 14 june one Chick falled down the roof. Like you said they are good hiders. The second Chick is still on the roof

@picapicalife Ай бұрын

@@lifeithebalcoy Ok.