- 09.41.40 male again settled down, she preens him for a very shot while and is walking through him
- male stand up and preening continues
- female is resting, she stands with her wings drooping - is she drying them after the morning rain? (the rain was only weak on the nest)
- 09.48 she is preening herself again too
- 9.52 timid mating attempt, both spread tail feathers, he a few steps towards her, she away from him and pooping (stress?)
the right wing of this female seems to be O.K.
(it was a smooth copious stream of urine)
