Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
MN / Elk River - 2008-22
LouLouBelle:
he's got it now but he sure is observant of what's going on outside!
allikat:
I love watching the male try to get all the eggs underneath him. Sometimes one will pop out and he will try and try again. So dedicated and wonderful to get those slippery little suckers under them safe and sound!
LouLouBelle:
just watched a changover and I think Dad is doing his duty, he did seem to have a bit of trouble getting all 4 safely under him...
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: birdcamfan on April 16, 2009, 19:14 ---Any biologists out there? Does anyone know why they stop laying? Does it have to do with less copulations or is there some type of hormonal change? Maybe TPC knows (our "all-knowing" peregrine chick)
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Don't know about all knowing, but female's available reserves, the length of time they are dependent upon their parents for food and the number of chicks that can technically be fed by two adults for close to two months after another month of incubation. Its a huge time and energy commitment. Mostly peregrines lay 3-4. Some lay more, but not always, and usually earlier in their lifespan as I recall. You've seen how much work it is to feed 3-4 chicks, they really couldn't support more than that every time ...
Liz:
Her hips are only so wide..!
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