Nest #7 status and archive, 2016-17
This female is 10 years old and although has been seen in the colony the last two years, she has not had a successful nest. Let's watch her as she tries this year. The first egg was laid on Nov 10. They are in the Cliff breeding group, a large group at the north end of the colony with many successful breeders. The second egg was seen on Nov 13. This pair has been named Chloe and BillyBobJoe by the 2nd graders in Eleanor Walker's class at Brookwood Forest Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama.
Dec 16, One chick has hatched the other has started to hatch. (36 days)
Dec 23, both chicks have died. They could not wait for the female to return, food is just too far.
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| BillyBobJoe and Chloe | The Seaview nesting group | ||
| Nov 9 | Nov 10 | Nov 11 | Nov 12 |
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| BillyBobJoe and Chloe no eggs | FIRST EGG | BillyBobJoe and Chloe, one egg | BillyBobJoe and Chloe, one egg |
| Nov 13 | Nov 14 | Nov 15 | Nov 16 |
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| SECOND EGG | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs |
| Nov 17 | Nov 18 | Nov 19 | Nov 20 |
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| BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs |
| Nov 21 | Nov 22 | Nov 23 | Nov 24 |
| MAJOR STORM, NO PICTURES |  |
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| BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | |
| Nov 25 | Nov 26 | Nov 27 | Nov 28 |
| No picture today. Happy Thanksgiving | No picture today. Happy Thanksgiving |  |
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| BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | ||
| Nov 29 | Nov 30 | Dec 1 | Dec 2 |
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| BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 | Dec 5 | Dec 6 |
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| BillyBobJoe is on the nest, 2 eggs | Chloe is back, we are very happy, this male has been without food or water for almost a month. | Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs | Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs |
| Dec 7 | Dec 8 | Dec 9 | Dec 10 |
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| Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs | Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs | Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs | Chloe is on the nest, 2 eggs |
| Dec 11 | Dec 12 | Dec 13 | Dec 14 |
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| Chloe and 2 eggs | Chloe and 2 eggs | Chloe and 2 eggs | Chloe and 2 eggs |
| Dec 15 | Dec 16 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 |
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Snow storm, no picture today |  |
| Chloe and 2 eggs | Chloe and 2 chicks. The first on is under her, the second one has started to hatch. Happy Birthday! | Chloe and BillyBobJoe, 2 chicks. The parents are trading places. | |
| Dec 19 | Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 |
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| BillyBobJoe, 2 chicks. | BillyBobJoe, 2 chicks. | BillyBobJoe, 2 chicks. | BillyBobJoe, 2 chicks. |
| Dec 23 | Dec 30 | Jan 10 | |
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The 2016-17 Nest Check has concluded for the season. Please check back with us early Nov 2017 for all new families to follow. | |
| BillyBobJoe, is here, but both chicks are gone. | This is will be our last picture for this nest. | The adults and all the rocks are gone. | We never saw these birds again. |
