So, What Happens During a Food Transfer? (7/17/20)

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

We’ve talked about food transfers in our falcon watch reports over the years. But, unless you see one in person, it’s hard to imagine what really happens. Today I was very lucky to get a series of pictures of a food transfer from Beauty to Hope. You’ll notice that Hope will flip upside down to take the food from Beauty. I just wish the pictures were a little clearer. But you’ll get the idea. Enjoy! 🙂

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12 Responses to “So, What Happens During a Food Transfer? (7/17/20)”

1. Kris G. Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 1:03 PM

   Awesome sequence, Carol! Thanks for all your great pics and reports this season!

2. Lynne Heroux Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 1:21 PM

   Those are great!!!

3. Carol P. Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 1:47 PM

   Thanks Kris! I finally figured out how to set up rapid fire pics on my camera. lol

4. Carol P. Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 1:47 PM

   Thanks so much Lynne!

5. Carolyn Lukaszewski Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 4:16 PM

   Super photos Carol! I got to see a food transfer right overhead at UB this year but I didn’t have my camera ready.🙁 it is amazing how they know how to do that.

6. Jo Anne Wright Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 6:28 PM

   Fantastic shots, Carol P.! I was wondering if these juvies were practicing this skill yet. Sure enough! Thank you for catching this!

7. Sue Bess Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 7:46 PM

   These are great, Carol. Thank you!

8. Carol P. Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 8:03 PM

   Thanks Lukka! Love seeing them do this.

9. Carol P. Says:
   July 17th, 2020 at 8:05 PM

   Thank you Jo Anne. They sure are!

10. Carol P. Says:
    July 17th, 2020 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks Sue!

11. Alison in Indiana Says:
    July 18th, 2020 at 4:33 PM

    It looks less like the juvie takes the food from the talons of the parent and more like the parent drops the prey at short distance into the juvie’s waiting talons. But maybe there was a moment where they both had talons on the prey that was too short a time to be in the sequence posted.

12. Carol P. Says:
    July 19th, 2020 at 8:21 PM

    I’ve seen food transfers done all different ways Alison. 🙂