Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
MN / Elk River - 2008-22
The Peregrine Chick:
I don't have any details, but its possible that the biologists have candled the eggs and know that they have failed and have removed them. The eggs would keep the male trying to incubate - projects used to use dummy eggs to keep birds on nests for short periods of time until chicks or fertilized eggs could be substituted.
And reading the original note posted here, it didn't say he abandonned the site (or am I missing a later note?) but rather that he left the nestbox. If the eggs aren't there, he won't be either.
As for turning the cam off, if the birds aren't there, there really is no point in leaving it on. The male might or might not come back. If another female were to turn up and he should try to renest, the equipment is still there. If he doesn't find a new mate, he could stick to the territory or he could take off to better feeding areas in a while.
We could hear more about the situation later or a new lady will arrive and we get to start from the beginning again ...
carly:
He was eating from his cache allikat. And I used to work for a power plant years ago - hence the cynicism but I will hope for the best or at the very least ...a better communications person :P
bcbird:
On the Elk River cam site, with the sad update, is this notice which should help us remain hopeful about this falcon nestsite and cam.
Great River Energy's Elk River Energy Recovery Station is a perfect site for a nesting box because it is located in a peregrine falcon migratory flyway. The site, beside the Mississippi River, is also a draw because the birds prefer to nest in high locations near water. In recent history, power plants have had the best peregrine production rates in the Midwest.
allikat:
Keep in mind that the female went missing!
The male was there incubating for days without food!
Instinct to eat will take over.
Perhaps the eggs were not removed and they do not want people watching an empty nest with eggs.
Let's not make assumptions just yet, however, it is unfortunate for the peregrine falcons to have lost out.
Pam:
Would he avoid this site if the eggs remain there, or will he remove them? Trey/Princess here have removed 'non-viable' eggs in past during incubation, I believe.
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