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OH / Columbus - Rhodes Tower - 2008-16
Alison:
An update from Donna Daniel today:
Not a whole lot to report over the past couple of months. Scout has been on and around the nest ledge fairly frequently and as far as we are aware, no new mate yet. This morning Scout visited the nestbox for a few minutes. When you look at the gravel there is definitely a large scrape (depression) she has been working on.
We have met with our web consultants to discuss camera options for next season. If all goes well we will have a new system in place by the end of the year to allow plenty of time to troubleshoot before the nesting season begins in 2010. At least that is the plan at this point. We'll hope things continue on schedule. Further updates as information becomes available!
And there is a short video of Scout: http://ohioperegrinefalcons.blogspot.com/
It's good news about a new camera system, since the cams this year did some strange things.
allikat:
I wish for Scout to find a great male for next season and form a strong bond! Orville was a beautiful tiercel and he has spread his genes..the purpose of life!
Alison:
It seems that the male seen at the nest ledge was probably just passing through. From an update on Donna Daniel's blog on September 21:
As summer winds down we're seeing more of Scout. Before she had been spending most of her time away from the nest ledge (and view of the cameras), however, in the past two weeks she has been seen more days than not. On 9/17 she was in the nestbox. It appears there is the beginnings of a new scrape in the fresh gravel. This is a factor of the amount of daylight during this fall season and not because a possible new male is in the area.
Speaking of such...there has been no sign of that second falcon that was seen last week so it is possible he was "just passing through" and has a territory of his own established somewhere else. With as many peregrines that are on the move right now for fall migration, it's possible we could be in store for a number of these teases! Regardless, the activity last week has surely renewed interest in watching! As always, we appreciate all of the extra eyes out there on the lookout for leg band information when the opportunity presents itself.
bev.:
after being away for 6 weeks there is so much to catch up on. But SGB that video just has me sobbing. this has been such a rough year for our beloved falcons that we have watched for years. Handsome from Statler. Kyver , Mariah hurt but dethroned, and the list goes on. We all know that this will happen some day but when we have watched them for so long it is hard. We get used to their their little quirks. And they become part of our family.
Edmonton has had a few rough years but I still have Miss Edmonton at Weber and Damon at Univeristy of Edmonton, and this brings it home to me that one day my bubble will be burst. I have watched them faithfully. so SGB although a new male will appear and we know one will, we will always remember Orville.
:'( :'( :'(
allikat:
--- Quote from: carly on September 18, 2009, 05:14 ---Even though Orville will not be an easy act to follow, I'm thrilled that another male has been spotted near Scout. Hopefully this will be the start of a new love affair and who knows, it maybe someone we watched grow up on the cams ;)
--- End quote ---
I would be happy, if this is a new male of course, but if it's one of Scout & Orville's from years ago....now that would be grand wouldn't it!!!! :) (As Carly is perhaps suggesting) ;)
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