I'm glad I got to see it happen live. The mom was very restless, kept getting up and down. They added a lot of grass to the nest today. The dad came, stood around, then they both flew off. Then dad came back and sat down, then got up really quickly. The egg was squished or flat or something- then he just sat back down and didn't move.

I don't think they mourn. I think he's thinking, there used to be an egg here, I've spent the last 45 days sitting on it, even though it is apparently not here any more, I'd better sit for a while.

It's like my pigeon Milly- after nothing happens, for a while, he just goes back to life as usual.

Nanci