Manitoba Peregrines > Bank of the West, Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo - 2008-2011 / Dakota Ace & Miracle
birdcamfan:
It sounds ideal, a downtown building with a top shaped like a giant nestbox. Maybe if we start fundraising now......
The Peregrine Chick:
Report from June 28th ...
This year’s only baby seems to progressing without further incident. Following my last report, he stayed put on the roof of the Wells Fargo building for several days under the rather constant vigilance of both adults. By Sunday evening he was flying well and had moved to the top of the BOTW building. With only one mouth to feed the adults are not pressed. They continue to spend most of their time watching the kid. Assume the high risk period is now behind us. Will report if there is a problem, but it looks good.
The Peregrine Chick:
Report from June 22nd ...
By way of review, only one egg hatched, on or about May 18. The baby (a male) was banded June 6. Yesterday (June 21) he left the nest. Very young for a first flight, but he survived. Sounds like he flew into the Wells Fargo building just to the east of the nest box. He initially came to rest on the low roof over the main entrance. After several hours he was on the ground. We moved him to the roof of the Wells Fargo building about 6 PM. He looked to be his estimated age (34 days), but was healthy with no apparent injuries. I checked early this morning and he had not gone far. The roof is covered with gravel and is surrounded by a wall about two feet high. Much like a very big nest tray. Both parents are very attentive/protective. Hopefully he will stay put for a few days before taking off again. Time will tell.
kittenface:
first chick
The Peregrine Chick:
From the folks in Fargo ...
Things continue to progress. The birds are incubating. It looks like they have four eggs. Also, the cameras are now connected to the web and can be accessed at http://www.audubon.org/webcams/audubon-dakotas-peregrine-falcon-nest-cam. Not sure what will happen to the original site (www.fargofalcons.net) which still has all the text. That will be addressed. Future goals include upgrades to the technology so we have sound and better images. That will have to wait until the nest is again empty, but we hopefully have the hard part behind us.
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