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Great Horned Owls - Wisconsin / WE Energy
Alison:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on January 12, 2010, 12:52 ---That looks alot like a peregrine nest box .... :o
Have I mentionned that GHOW are the peregrine's main predator ?
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It was originally a peregrine nest box, used by peregrines from 1998 to 2007, during which time 38 chicks were raised. In 2008 a pair of GHOs took over the nest, so in March 2008 a new nest box was installed for the peregrines. As soon as the two owlets that year fledged, the peregrines moved into the new box and started laying eggs (after flying by to check on the owl nest to make sure the owls were gone). The same thing happened this year -- the peregrines did not occupy their box until they were sure that the three owlets from this year had fledged.
kittenface:
I'll try and find out all the details let you know in the next couple days
allikat:
I didn't realize the nests were that close in proximity. That's not good...!
kittenface:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on January 12, 2010, 12:52 ---That looks alot like a peregrine nest box .... :o
Have I mentionned that GHOW are the peregrine's main predator ?
--- End quote ---
It used to be the nest for the Perigrines at Oak Creek now the Falcons have a nest for them self but the Falcons go there alot yet after the chicks have fledged also have seen juvie there once in awhile after they leave their own nest the nests aren't to far apart really
eagle63_1999:
I was wondering who would bring that point out about the GHO's being a pergrine's enemy.
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