MN / Oak Park - 2009-10

[allikat]

They are just gorgeous! 

[Alison]

The King chicks are very close to fledging. They are now spending time on top of the nest box, on top of the rail and as far out on the perch as they can go. I do think that something happened to the first chick who fledged a few days ago - still no sign of her.

 

[Alison]

One of the King Plant juvies from 2007, Frightful, has been found nesting at Madison Gas and Electric in Madison, Wisconsin, 253 miles from the King Plant.

The Madison Gas and Electric site has info and videos:

http://www.mge.com/about/Falcon.htm

[Alison]

Still two juvies at the nest box. There has been no sign of the third for days now - I hope she fledged safely and is okay.

The banded leg/foot mentioned above is a pigeon foot. The object on the catwalk below has been there since before one of the juvies disappeared. You can see it in the pics I posted on June 22. I believe it is prey leftovers.

 

 

[The Peregrine Chick]

Certainly possible, waterfowl, shorebirds, pigeons and other birds are regularly banded all over North America ...

[Pchemist]

perhaps it is simply some other banded bird (not that this would be happy news, but you know what I mean).

[The Peregrine Chick]

I'd be surprised if they were preying upon one of the family, not only don't they practice infanticide/siblicide/fratricide (and therefore wouldn't see a peregrine as prey) but this tend to want to catch their own food and while they may store it for short periods, they don't just leave it "out" so to speak.

Stranger things can happen I guess ... fortunately, nothing like that in the 'Peg ...

[kittenface]

I think the camera operator at King think # 3 that has been gone is the prey the others have been at today they keep zooming in on a band on a leg and body below nora at RRP forum had some pics she thought at first was a pigeon but then she wondered too So sad if this is the case
I got some pics but they are pretty gruesome

[allikat]

I just love that color of brown.  Very rich and striking!  Not as striking as an adult but you all know what I mean!   

[Alison]

Still only two chicks visible today, with no word on the third, who would appear to have fledged. I hope she is safe.

 

[Pchemist]

love the mowhawks!

[Alison]

The last time I saw all three was just after 3 p.m. Since then, I have only seen two. I don't know if one fledged, or is just "ledging" out of camera view.

 

[Alison]

All three chicks were at the nest box earlier today:

 

 

[allikat]

WOW...this is fantastic!!!
Remember when we were all so concerned when one chick had hatched and it was out in the open, in the cold weather..?  And Dad didn't seem to know what to do because he's young.
Well, look at them now!!!! 
Way to go Brent and Belinda!!   

[bcbird]

How funny to see these eager little juvies each looking in different directions, as if planning their first flights.  Lovely pictures, Alison.