MN / Elk River - 2008-22

[kittenface]

Thats what I was saying over at BCAW HMMMM
Could this be the night?

[JL]

The sun is setting and the female is still in the nestbox...hmmm...      

[Pam]

Interesting new perspective - I'm not sure if I prefer it or not (thinking of the wonderful nest box views), but it would be great to see some of the out-of-the-box activity!

[JL]

There's a lovely falcon perched posing for the camera. 

[Elaine L]

Both falcons were just in the nestbox now, bowing and chupping to each other, but still no sign of an egg.  These two are taking their time getting to know each other, I guess!

[The Peregrine Chick]

Thanks Carly - amazing to see a one digit difference on a leg band translate into a 1000 mile difference in release locations!   

[carly]

I still miss 30B though and keep hoping we will hear that she's found a new home somewhere - maybe this will be the year 

Carly, do you know where 30/B came from?  I ask because Holly the previous resident female in Brandon was 31/B - she was from Fargo, North Dakota - sorry, her band was black over green - same colours for your girl?

As per Alison: Banded black/green 30/B, is originally from Cleveland, born 2002. She was admitted to The Raptor Center in October 2002 with head trauma, and later released at the Mayo Clinic.

[The Peregrine Chick]

I still miss 30B though and keep hoping we will hear that she's found a new home somewhere - maybe this will be the year 

Carly, do you know where 30/B came from?  I ask because Holly the previous resident female in Brandon was 31/B - she was from Fargo, North Dakota - sorry, her band was black over green - same colours for your girl?

[carly]

I'm glad they changed the view for now..until the eggs come anyway.  It's fun to see them interact!  I do love when 'mom' makes faces at the cam and honks at it..lol..she's a funny girl 

I still miss 30B though and keep hoping we will hear that she's found a new home somewhere - maybe this will be the year 

[allikat]

This nestbox is really fun to watch JL...plus we have the added bonus of sound.  I find it really interesting to hear how they communicate with each other and their chicks. 

[JL]

They changed the view of the cam just awhile ago.  Really cool.  I just saw the male land on top of the nestbox with gift and female swooped down and grabbed it.  It's great to catch all the action outside the nestbox.   

[JL]

Pretty Momma looking and chupping at the camera right now.  Nice close up of the lovely specks on her chest.  She's also busy scraping the gravel and laying down in it. 

[Elaine L]

Our Minnesota Miss is just on the ledge, enjoying the sun, preening; no sign so far today of her mate, Mr. Shy Guy.  But, she was very busy yesterday making scrapes in the gravel, so I expect that we will see more of him soon!

[msdolittle]

someone is in the nest ... now just sitting on the ledge ... chirp/chupping away.

[allikat]

Now, how on earth did I miss that?  That one time when I minimized the screen, that's when it happened....oh Allikat, you do miss everything.