Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
MN / Elk River - 2008-22
LouLouBelle:
still snowing but seems to be letting up.... no snow in the box though...
maggieblue:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 31, 2009, 09:09 ---They are probably both at the nestbox, one in, one on or very near. Kinda standard peregrine behaviour - better that both aren't caught in the box by a rival or predator. Besides, other than for nesting, the box is of no interest to them, they probably spend more time on the cross-bar outside or on top than they do inside over the course of the year ... even when its raining or snowing, neither of which seem to bother them overly much.
--- End quote ---
Thank you for the explanation; and you are so right that the snow didn't seem to bother them too much. As soon as it let up the one that was there flew off and a short time later they both flew to the box for a little bowing and e-chupping ;D All is well ;)
eagle63_1999:
Took a look at the webcam and the only thing I can say is Yikes!
allikat:
Just took a peek at the Elk River Cam and Oh Boy....it's a snowin' :o
The Peregrine Chick:
They are probably both at the nestbox, one in, one on or very near. Kinda standard peregrine behaviour - better that both aren't caught in the box by a rival or predator. Besides, other than for nesting, the box is of no interest to them, they probably spend more time on the cross-bar outside or on top than they do inside over the course of the year ... even when its raining or snowing, neither of which seem to bother them overly much.
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