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Offline Alison

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1483 on: March 20, 2009, 04:57 »
Did anyone manage to save any pics of the territorial battle a couple of days ago? I missed it, of course, and I'd really like to know which falcons were involved. It sounds as if 30/B has been displaced? I hope not - she has had enough difficulties in her life already, and she can't really go back to Sherco, since there is a pair at that nest now.

This pic of 30/B (sent to Raptor Resource by Brenda Hoskyns of GRE) shows the problem 30/B has with her foot.


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Offline Liz

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1482 on: March 19, 2009, 19:48 »
I have yet to see anyone.  I guess it's because I don't check in til after work -- earlier in the day seems to be exciting! 
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1481 on: March 19, 2009, 17:48 »
I think that 'mom' has another challenger for her nest!  That cute little black bird is back again acting like it's her house  ;D ;D
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Offline Elaine L

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1480 on: March 19, 2009, 11:12 »
Well, our falcon really started screeching about something, and was very agitated and moving about the nest, looking up and down, but I could not see what the fuss was about.  I don't know if he/she was really upset about other birds flying near the nest, or really excited because his/her mate showed up.  I hope it was the mate!
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Offline Elaine L

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1479 on: March 19, 2009, 10:42 »
It is a beautiful day in Minnesota, and our Elk River falcon is on the ledge.  I can't tell if it is the female or not because of the logo, which prevents getting a good look. 
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1478 on: March 18, 2009, 18:23 »
I tried to do a few searches on 30B and didn't find out anymore that we already know.  One interesting thing though is I read a report on Minnesota peregrines from last Fall and apparently there are alot of tiercel floaters there as they determined given the number of nest fights so on the plus side - the peregrines seem to be increasing in population!  So if the male did go with 30B, 'mom' won't have trouble finding a replacement!
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Offline maggieblue

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1477 on: March 18, 2009, 14:25 »
Quote from: carly on March 18, 2009, 11:55
That's what I'm wondering, maybe the male took off with 30B especially if he was her mate from Sherco - maybe they were both displaced and not just 30B?  and in that case he wouldn't really be bonded with this site. 

Do you know Maggie?

Unfortunately I don't know the answer to that question and haven't been able to find out anything elsewhere.  Perhaps when the 2009 banding report comes out we can find out. A long time to wait though  :-\
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1476 on: March 18, 2009, 11:55 »
That's what I'm wondering, maybe the male took off with 30B especially if he was her mate from Sherco - maybe they were both displaced and not just 30B?  and in that case he wouldn't really be bonded with this site. 

Do you know Maggie?
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Offline maggieblue

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1475 on: March 18, 2009, 11:50 »
Quote from: carly on March 18, 2009, 11:30
Has anyone noticed a male peregrine at this site at all yet?  Seems only the 2 females and this one keeps crying for someone but no one is showing up at all.  Wonder if the male is not back yet, he's probably laying up in a tree somewhere in South America!  ;D

I am sure that the peregrine on the outside bar that 30B was "sweet talking" back and forth with was a male.  I wonder if there is ever a situation where the male takes off with the "losing" falcon. 
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1474 on: March 18, 2009, 11:30 »
Has anyone noticed a male peregrine at this site at all yet?  Seems only the 2 females and this one keeps crying for someone but no one is showing up at all.  Wonder if the male is not back yet, he's probably laying up in a tree somewhere in South America!  ;D
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1473 on: March 18, 2009, 11:12 »
Lol..I know!  Her and her mate have been around a few days now.  The first day they arrived was cute, it was like watching 2 little people choose a house - they looked it all over inside and out and started chatting to each as if they were saying "it's very spaceous and airy, let's buy it"!!

Tracy, I can't take a shot at work but will try tonight if she's home - she's black and has a long thin beak - I looked up some birds, might be a starling maybe.

UH OH PEREGRINE HOME AND UPSET...Black Bird Flew out pretty darn fast!!!!
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Offline msdolittle

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1472 on: March 18, 2009, 11:03 »
ya .. she's cute, but best be careful.... she could make a nice little snack. :P
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Offline The Peregrine Chick

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1471 on: March 18, 2009, 11:00 »
Okay, I need to know what this "little black bird" is ... anyone manage to get a screen capture of it?
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Offline carly

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1470 on: March 18, 2009, 10:57 »
That cute little blackbird is back again today, sunning and preening on the ledge.  Hopefully one of the peregrines doesn't catch her! 
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Offline allikat

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Re: Minnesota / Elk River - 2009 / ? & ?
« Reply #1469 on: March 17, 2009, 22:05 »
Yes TPC...not sure where the light source is coming from but it was there last year as well  :)

It's wonderful as you can watch the falcons all day and all night... ::)
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