McKenzie Seeds - 2019 / Wingo Starr & Hurricane

[The Peregrine Chick]

Updates from RCF 

Hurricane was in the nest box this afternoon and Wingo Starr was on the south light.

— Carolyn E (@MbRaptor) May 24, 2019

https://twitter.com/MbRaptor/status/1132031677230977024

McKenzie Seeds - as I said - we have great spotters in Brandon ... neither rain nor snow .... 😀 Thanks RCF for the update! #mbfalcons

— The Peregrine Chick (@mbperegrines) May 24, 2019

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1132032905780367360

[The Peregrine Chick]

McKenzie Seeds - I miss not having a cam here but fortunately we have great spotters. This nestbox faces east so Hurricane is prob wet but she's a pro & if she is on eggs (we assume she is) then they are fine. And it will be good practice for her young mate Wingo! #mbfalcons

— The Peregrine Chick (@mbperegrines) May 24, 2019

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1132029665135214593

[BirdLover]

I’m in town. I’ll have to go downtown to take a look. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a peregrine.

[The Peregrine Chick]

Whoo hoo! Good luck to Wingo and Hurricane!

I really hope that Wingo is just what Hurricane needs - don't want to see our girl go through a repeat of last year!

[birdbrain]

Yes great to hear!  I hope it’s a good year for this nest.

[carly]

Thanks for the update RCF...good news 

[dupre501]

Fingers crossed!

[RCF]

Any idea if there have been eggs laid at this site?  It sure would be nice to have some success here this year.

I believe these two are now incubating eggs as of yesterday. How many eggs there are... I just don't know!   

 

[birdbrain]

Any idea if there have been eggs laid at this site?  It sure would be nice to have some success here this year.

[The Peregrine Chick]

Wingo's half-sister Fiona is a year older and is still very brown compared with our birds at the same age.  I dare say by next year he will look more like Fiona this year - maybe a bit greyer on the back as males often fully mature in appearance before females do completely.  His sister is striking so it will be interesting to see him next year - and in years to come!!

[RCF]

I have been waiting to see if Wingo brings a food gift to Hurricane. Today was the day!  I saw him bring a small prey item to her. They had a little chat up there before he left Hurricane to her meal. 

 
 

[RCF]

Wingo really is a dark bird. He doesn't seem to have the white bib that other adult peregrines have. Do you think the colouring is just because he is still young, or might this be his mature colouration?

He is only just a year old and I believe his plumage will change when he molts. 

[dupre501]

Wingo really is a dark bird. He doesn't seem to have the white bib that other adult peregrines have. Do you think the colouring is just because he is still young, or might this be his mature colouration?

[The Peregrine Chick]

Wingo Starr and Hurricane have been practising quite a bit from what I have been seeing. Hopefully he is mature enough for fertile eggs. 

Nice form Wingo  - 10 out of 10! and all ten fingers crossed 

[susha]

Way to go, Wingo!  (Who doesn't love that name?!?  )