Author Topic: WI / Oak Creek - 2009-14 (Read 7834 times)

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2014, 15:00 »

2014 NESTING SEASON

From Greg at WE Energies ...

During the early winter, I saw the adult male at this site perched at the entrance to the old nest box on the north plant. This box has been closed off, and the webcam was moved to the new nest box inside the chimney where peregrines successfully nested last year. Though early in the nesting season, I have not yet seen any sign of activity at the new nest box. I make an effort to clean the artificial turf-covered nest box decks each fall so if a falcon starts spending time there, I will begin to notice small bits of white down stuck on the deck that result from the falcon's preening. So far, I’ve not seen any down on the deck nor have I seen any falcons from the webcam. The first egg was laid was here on March 26 last year.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2014, 01:31 »

2013 NESTING SEASON

Nesting peregrine falcon in Oak Creek delivers a Mother's Day gift
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 5 May 2013

Mother's Day arrived a week early for a peregrine falcon nesting at the Oak Creek Power Plant, and the family already has its own Internet reality show.

A live camera focused on the nest Sunday morning revealed three white fuzzy chicks, clustered in a nest of pebbles beside one egg that has not hatched. The mother falcon started feeding the babies breakfast around 10:10 a.m. They appear to have healthy appetites.

The 3 female and 1 male chicks were named Wendelle, Baroness, Ariel & Melvin at banding

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2010, 11:50 »

In the end, Scott was identified as the male at this site and he and Atlanta had four eggs of which three hatched, were banded and fledged. There are 2 females (Emm & Leeah) and 1 male (Eric).

kittenface · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2010, 18:01 »

They are just adorable aren't they?

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2010, 15:58 »

Quote from: kittenface on May 21, 2010, 18:51

They changed the angle of the camera

This is the really cute stage ....

Kinderchick · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2010, 22:22 »

Much better view now that the chicks have hatched.

kittenface · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2010, 18:51 »

They changed the angle of the camera

Alison · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2010, 15:57 »

There is at least one chick at this nest:

The female at this nest, Atlanta, is now 14 years old. So far she has raised 38 chicks, 36 of them at this nest. She was born in 1996 at the Pulliam Plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Her band is black/red, L/*C. The male is not yet identified this year.

Alison · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2010, 17:48 »

Back again:

Alison · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2010, 22:55 »

One in the nest box today:

Alison · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2010, 22:46 »

2010 NESTING SEASON

The falcons haven't been around for a while, since a pair of Great Horned Owls is raising two owlets in the other Oak Creek nest, but one falcon paid a visit today. The falcons will not nest until the GHOs have left the second nest.

Alison · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 22:00 »

One adult relaxing at Oak Creek today:

Alison · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2009, 17:01 »

Quote from: bcbird on October 21, 2009, 18:20

Are those rocks inside the nest box? why?

I've also seen the chicks use rocks to lean against and rest their heads on, like a pillow.

This is not the only nest box with a few rocks - in addition to both Oak Creek nests, the Port Washington and Valley Power nests also have rocks, and the Salt Lake City nest has at least one.

bcbird · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2009, 15:52 »

Oh, of course.... like on the ventilation cap of the nest ledge that Vesper perched. Thanks, TPC.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2009, 15:34 »

The rocks are for sitting on - peregrines, even young ones like to "perch" and since this nestbox is a split-level - front is high, nest part is sunken, the rocks give them a comfy (relatively speaking) place to perch their toes on ...

bcbird · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2009, 18:20 »

Are those rocks inside the nest box? why?

Alison · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2009, 16:03 »

Quote from: carly on October 21, 2009, 15:45

That's a cool nest box, I like it. Love the idea of that step they can roost on and the chicks can be down lower safe away from prying or 'preying' eyes.

I agree, Carly. I've noticed that peregrines really seem to like these wider ledges covered with indoor/outdoor carpet. I've seen some of them lying down on the ledge, just taking it easy.

carly · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2009, 15:45 »

That's a cool nest box, I like it. Love the idea of that step they can roost on and the chicks can be down lower safe away from prying or 'preying' eyes.

Alison · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2009, 14:55 »

There are actualy two nest boxes at the Oak Creek Power Plant. Last year, a pair of Great Horned Owls took over the peregrine nest box, and raised young there. A second nest box was installed for the peregrines, who moved into it as soon as the owlets had fledged from the other box.

This year, the owls returned, and the peregrines again used the newer nest box. Yesterday, a pair of peregrines was on the ledge of the owl nest box. I'm pretty sure this is the pair from the other nest.

Alison · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2009, 16:42 »

A shadow falcon, not quite willing to be seen:

Alison · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2009, 16:39 »

2009 NESTING SEASON

The female at this nest is Atlanta, band black/red L/*C. She was born in 1996 at the Pulliam Power Plant site in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This is her 11th year at this site. The male is Scott, band black/green M/Y, here for his 4th year. He was born in 2000 at the Malteurop complex (formerly Froedtert Malt) in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They laid 4 eggs this year but only 2 chicks hatched - Rose & Lumpy.

One of the adults on the ledge: