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OH / Columbus - Rhodes Tower - 2008-16
maggieblue:
Happy news from Columbus this week. Just to recap, Victory, the former resident female, was released after two years in rehab. The biologists released her a few days distance away as there was concern that she would return to reclaim "her" nest where she had fledged young. So, lots of drama. Would Victory return? and what would happen when she did? Late Monday afternoon Orville and his mate of the last two years, Scout, were lounging around the ledge and nestbox when something caught Orville's attention. He suddenly started screaming and moved next to Scout who also started making very serious alarm sounds. After about a minute they both launched themselves off of the ledge. What was happening? Three and a half nailbiting hours later Orville and Scout (?) returned to the nestbox and spent some time there touching beaks. Very sweet! Had they just successfully defended their nest? I guess that we will never know that, however I am happy to say that the next day Scout came down the ledge and sat in front of the ledgecam where I could read her band number ;D Also, Donna Daniels, the wildlife biologist has reported that they haven't had any reports of downed peregrines this week so I would like to believe that Victory and this year's kids are all just fine. ::)
carly:
Oh she is absolutely beautiful, I'm so glad they were able to save her. What a lovely story and I really hope for a happy ending..talons crossed :)
maggieblue:
There are birds on the ledge and in the nest this evening. ;D I am assuming from the behaviour that it is Scout and Orville although I can't see the band numbers. I am really hoping that the former falcon for this site doesn't make her way back here as it would be terrible for either one of these wonderful falcons to be injured in a territorial battle.
Alison:
After almost two years in rehab, Victory, the former resident female at this nest, was released today in southern Ohio. I hope she does not try to return to the Rhodes Tower, since I would hate to see Victory and Scout involved in any kind of territorial battle. I hope everything goes well for Victory now that she is free again.
http://ohioperegrinefalcons.blogspot.com/
maggieblue:
Hi, there has been a lot of activity on this site in the past few days as Scout and Orville renew their bond. It is awesome to see them both on the ledge and in the nestbox softly chirping to each other with heads low and appearing to be staring at each other for long periods of time. Definitely worth a check in to the Ohio site. I also love that the birds frequently stand obligeingly (sp) in front of the ledgecam so that we can read their band numbers! ;D
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