The parents busily built a nest over several days, then both spent the night (about a full eight hours) in the nest together overnight. A little more building from the mom the next day led to the first egg the following day, June 1. After laying the fourth egg, the mom starting sitting on them close to full time, so maybe four is the number for this brood. It's possible that a fifth and sixth egg will still arrive. It will take about two weeks for them to hatch, then another three weeks or so before they fledge. Their older siblings seem to be back around the yard, though it's not clear whether all five have returned or not, as they move around pretty fast. At least four seem to be living nearby, and perhaps all five. According to some online sources the first clutch will help the parents feed and raise the second bunch. We'll see . . .
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