OH / Columbus - Rhodes Tower - 2008-16

[susha]

Thanks for the info RCF.  I couldn't remember what happened at this site last year.  The BCAW site says that they're still wondering if these two might nest this year...I thought that the year after fledging was too young for a PF to begin nesting ...Am I imagining that info?

[RCF]

Durand had a failed clutch last year, so no this would not be one of her kids.    

Spark 32/B is the son of Boomer and SW (and grandson of Scout and Orville in Columbus) - fledged from the Terminal Tower nest in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2011. He arrived at the Columbus nest on May 7, 2012.

info from BCAW - http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?p=159778#p159778

[susha]

...durand and spark continue bonding - they were both in the nestbox this morning, doing mostly typical courtship behaviour - squeaking and bowing;  however, I was a little surprised - most of this type of behaviour I've seen (and I'm NOT any kind of expert) has been at a bit of a distance - it's usually like one PF doesn't like the other to get TOO close, but Durand and Spark were actually going beak to beak.  Odd, unless Spark is harkening back to his (fairly recent) youth and is looking to Durand to feed him...

So, this might be a really stupid question, but is it possible that this is one of Durand's kids from last year...   Does that ever happen?

[jadoo]

...durand and spark continue bonding - they were both in the nestbox this morning, doing mostly typical courtship behaviour - squeaking and bowing;  however, I was a little surprised - most of this type of behaviour I've seen (and I'm NOT any kind of expert) has been at a bit of a distance - it's usually like one PF doesn't like the other to get TOO close, but Durand and Spark were actually going beak to beak.  Odd, unless Spark is harkening back to his (fairly recent) youth and is looking to Durand to feed him...

[Pam]

Let's hope for the best for this site, it's time for good news here! Orville and Scout were a great pair.

[irenekl]

Grandson of the great Orville & Scout is really lovely news.  I hope this changes things to the good permanently for this nest site.

[Elaine L]

The latest from BCAW is that the new young male who came to this site about a week ago (after the disappearance of Chance) and has been courting Durand, has now been identified.  He is Spark, the grandson of Orville and Scout.  In case everyone does not know this, the great Orville and Scout were the resident falcons at this site until two years ago, when Orville hit a vehicle and died, and Scout was killed by the guy with a broom on top of the building.

[Elaine L]

Reports indicate that there may be another female around.  The male is there, too.  Durand has been assuming what looks like a defensive posture in the nestbox.  If a female on scene, there could be problems.  As if there was not enough to deal with here.

[jadoo]

...was watching for a while this morning, Durand was (again) shading her eggs (somewhat sleepily) when the young male showed up on her ledge - there was some chupping, and a little bit of bowing, but, he's so young, the impression I got was him saying "Can Durand come out and play?"...

[Elaine L]

Apparently from what I have been reading at BCAW, the eggs are forgotten and these two are on a honeymoon.  It sounds like Durand has gone gaga over the new guy.  Assuming he sticks around, too bad he is not older; that is what is needed at this site.  Durand deserves a lasting relationship, though, so I hope they are both still here next breeding season.  But still, what a shame about the eggs.

[RCF]

From what they say on BCAW, Durand is torn between taking care of her eggs and getting involved with the new young male falcon. These eggs were so close to hatching; I don't think they will hatch now, but maybe she knows something we don't.  

Falcon is in the nestbox right now, looking around, but I don't think it is Durand - it is banded on both legs, and I don't think she is banded on both legs.

I think that is Durand she has a black band 32/X.   Video - http://youtu.be/xkgP1Q_GwvY

[Elaine L]

From what they say on BCAW, Durand is torn between taking care of her eggs and getting involved with the new young male falcon. These eggs were so close to hatching; I don't think they will hatch now, but maybe she knows something we don't. 

Falcon is in the nestbox right now, looking around, but I don't think it is Durand - it is banded on both legs, and I don't think she is banded on both legs.

[Moonstar]

Just checked the camera. The ledge cam showed a falcon sitting on the nest camera.   When I looked at the nest cam the eggs are in a different position from the last time I looked. 

[jadoo]

...whew...as the world turns here...(as the falcon stoops?)...

[jadoo]

...just as well they didn't, though, since if there is a new young male there, then the other young male (Chance? Flyboy?) is probably gone, and I'd hate to see two extremely inexperienced young falcons try to raise fledgelings, especially if you don't know if the new male would accept them, or if Durand would accept a new male while there are young in the nest (remember, Trooper wouldn't have anything to do with the first new female (Clementine?) while he was still raising whichever chick he was raising (Spirit??)  -  there's been such a high turnover of falcons at this site, which is why I'd MUCH rather see Durand take up with an older male, who may actually have some experience at this, than whoever has shown up this time...