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TX / Austin - 2018-19

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Alison:
Today, there was a different visitor at the nest; a very striking hawk. Not someone the peregrines would want to see.

 

Alison:
The male was doing some vocalizing, and suddenly, Tower Girl was there. She has such beautiful Anatum colouring.

 

 

 

Then, they left together.

Alison:
During the last week of October, I saw Tower Girl visit her nest several times.

Then, on October 29, I found a male at the nest site. After watching him for a while, I was able to see his legs, and he is unbanded. He is a very handsome tiercel.

 

 

Alison:

--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on October 19, 2018, 16:14 ---Given that Radisson had a summer home in Texas last winter, it does beg the question if Tower Girl's companions are banded and if so where they might be from.  Who knows, might be one another one of ours ... heavens know they seem to like hanging out in Texas.

--- End quote ---

It is always possible that one or more of the males who make a stop in Austin during the winter could be one of yours. I do check the nest from time to time, but have not seen any visitors at the nest recently. The cam has remained live during the year.

During the last breeding season, I did not see any banded male at the nest. I am pretty sure that the male who stayed for a while was unbanded.

I thought there was already an active thread for this site, but did not find one. The images I posted are from my archives earlier this year.

Texas certainly is a favourite area for many peregrines in winter: particularly Austin, San Antonio and Dallas (where a 2017 juvie from the Kansas City, Missouri, nest spent part of last winter). And not to forget Lewis, with his annual sojourn in The Woodlands, Texas.

The Peregrine Chick:
Given that Radisson had a summer home in Texas last winter, it does beg the question if Tower Girl's companions are banded and if so where they might be from.  Who knows, might be one another one of ours ... heavens know they seem to like hanging out in Texas.

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