OH / Columbus - Rhodes Tower - 2008-16

[allikat]

It was really hard to see because of the glare but if Trooper has found himself a new female, good for him.  
Now, we know that sometimes, courting a new male or female in the early stages of chicks hatching is a dangerous event for the chicks, but I'm not sure about having a fledgling involved?  
How does that work?  
Tracy....?

[Elaine L]

Oh, no!  I come back from my move, to this.  How terrible.  Scout was such an experienced mother.  Losing her is so sad.  I wish I could come back to happier news - this is so depressing.

[Pam]

Wow, this is bad news to come home to!  Orville last year, now Scout and Swoop.....good luck to Spirit and Trooper!

[Linder]

So sad to read this news about Scout. I certainly hope all goes well with Trooper and Spirit.

[eagle63_1999]

Yes he will continue feeding the juvenile and helping it learn the lessons it needs to.

[Moonstar]

will Trooper look after the remaining chick? 

[eagle63_1999]

Very sad indeed    But they are hardwired to produce so Trooper will probably find another fine lady falcon. 

[RCF]

Yes, it is very sad. 

[birdcamfan]

OH NO NO NO.

[Kinderchick]

Yes, how very, very sad!

[jadoo]

...what a rough year for Columbus; first Swoop, now Scout.  Well, it's good to know that Trooper (and what a trooper) will be able to continue guiding Spirit, even though Scout is now gone.   She taught him well;  here's hoping he keeps up the good work!

[The Peregrine Chick]

That's why the median age for breeding peregrines is somewhere between 5 and 7 years ... the mortality rate may drop significantly after the first year, but there are natural threats everywhere.

It's too bad about Scout, as a three-year breeding female, she had definitely hit her stride raising chicks and was doing it very well.  One possibility not mentionned was that she was checking on her chick and a wind shift threw her against the building - happens at cliff nestsites as well.  I always wonder why it doesn't happen more often, though I'm very glad it doesn't!

[bcbird]

I was going to say the same, Sami.  Very sad.

[sami]

How very sad. It's almost unbelievable that there should be two tragedies so close together at the same site.

[carly]

OMG...just came in and read the news..Scout has been found dead now 

http://ohioperegrinefalcons.blogspot.com/