Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
MN / Elk River - 2008-22
Baffled:
I've observed in the past few days that these two birds engage in courtship behavior several times a day in the nestbox.
Question: How long does the bowing behavior go on for a pair? For a few days? Weeks? Only until actual mating happens? Right up until the eggs are laid?
Baffled:
--- Quote from: Elaine L on April 04, 2013, 16:38 --- I hope this all works out this year with her and, I suspect (I don't think there has been any confirmation yet), Sawatzke.
--- End quote ---
Great River Energy's "Birdcam News" post directly under the video indicates that yes, they have confirmed the male as Sawatzke (Swatzke?).
Elaine L:
Falcon on the edge of the nestbox just now, I believe it is the female, Mary Ellen. She looks so young. Her skirt is flying up and around in the breeze. She loves to sit there and look around, checking out all the action, she looks so interested in everything. Ah, youth! I hope this all works out this year with her and, I suspect (I don't think there has been any confirmation yet), Sawatzke.
Baffled:
I checked in on this cam several times yesterday, and was rewarded with three views of mating behavior. All three times, both falcons were in the nestbox, bowing and squeaking at each other.
The female seems to like sitting on the edge of the box at sunset.
The Peregrine Chick:
One thing I do with bands I don't know well (or at all) is find another photo of the band where the number is clearly visible and compare the position of what you can see.
What would make me wonder is the position of the (assumed to be) "H" on the top, it is very close to the rivet seam, which is closer than that usually. Think of the band in a square - the middle of the back side is the seam, the numbers are on the two sides of the box and the front side of the box is blank. If you look at it that way, the letter almost seems to be running onto the seam which is the kind of thing that makes me exceedingly cautious about who it might be.
If you can find a photo/screen capture from last year, compare where the seam is relative to the numbers on the bottom since there are likely two and the letter above should be centred over the two numbers. Hope that makes sense. It may just be the way the band looks in this image, but maybe not. This is exactly the kind of case where I say "I couldn't get a good look at the band" :)
That is what I would do at least ...
For example - check out this photo of Niobrara's band and look at the positioning and think of the box ...
http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_0123.jpg
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