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I checked the 3 eggs my pair had today and they were all infertile.
I had an idea that this was the case because I only introduced the male in Feb, and it took them an eternity for them to show any signs of bonding.

Both birds are mature, so age is not the issue. I didn't see them mate because everytime she courted him with her clucking, he flew off thinking he was going to get beaten up! (she was pretty mean to him for quite a while early on!)

But today was a very interesting day. After I took the eggs & nestboxes away, they started acting like they had been bonded forever! She was crouching & clucking, he was doing the heart shaped thing with his wings, they were feeding each other etc the amount of love being shown was incredible! Her being in the box for a few weeks might have triggered this love explosion.

Now I'm not sure what to do, should I wait a week and put the box back in?

I still feel it could be early enough, particularly being 50kms south of Melbourne, and there may be a small window for success. Hope so anyway!

Sure in my opinion why not? You have nothing to lose an maybe a few chics to gain.Good luck

taking the eggs away may have been the trigger for them to be courting/mating again. I would wait a day or so and put the box back in.

Yeah I think I will do that Julie.

Appreciate your help guys! Bring on round 2!

good luck

Ok, I busted them mating today woot woot!!
Finally the fella got his instruction book out and read it, and she is being very nice to him, & they're feeding & preening each other, showing a lot of love. She has also been spending a lot of time in the box.

So it could be 2nd time lucky!!

Good to hear of everyone elses success so far as well.

Tim.

lol maybe he just had to treat her right first before she would "reward" him lol

Good luck for second time round.

Yeah tell me about it!!

Another interesting thing that I forgot to mention.
Earlier that day, I walked out the front door only to be confronted by a pair of Spur Winged Plover’s mating on next doors roof!! I should’ve taken that as a sign.
A very interesting courtship ritual I might add….. and potentially dangerous if disturbed!

thats great! i hope you get eggs and babies

best of luck TD.....maybe 1 was out of sink...this can happen anyway...she may go down again for you.....fingers crossed...best of best of luck....