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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: PeFa in Owings, MD -double confirmation
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on: 19-Jun-11, 08:35:39 PM
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Was on the phone with my friend - looked out back window and saw a PeFa in my backyard - helmet confirmed - mustach confirmed - feathers flying!
Adult, small - my backyard is safe, but I am assuming HUNGRY because of the on-the-ground dining. Flew off with prey (a huge pile of feathers remain). Rich confirmed sighting. Fear it was one of my red-bellies. Eagles and Peregrines in my backyard - way too cool!
Couldn't get a picture because I assume the bird heard me shriek!
I heard ya SHRIEK!! Congrats Janet & Rich. I'm next!!! |
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Other Nature Related Information / Falcon Web Cams / Re: Great River Energy Falcon cam
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on: 19-Jun-11, 12:00:39 PM
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2 hatches!! Oh what nice view of them too!!
About the Birdcam
Great River Energy's Elk River Energy Recovery Station is a perfect site for a nesting box because it is located in a peregrine falcon migratory flyway. The site, beside the Mississippi River, is also a draw because the birds prefer to nest in high locations near water. In recent history, power plants have had the best peregrine production rates in the Midwest.
Birdcam news
Update: Oh this is a new female! No wonder!
Our new female falcon laid four eggs the week of May 11. This new batch of eggs is expected hatch around June 18 and the eyasses may be banded the week of July 4.
May 2011
Great River Energy’s Elk River Energy Recovery Station peregrine falcons experienced a sad and unfortunate beginning to the 2011 nesting season. The male and female falcons that have been with us for the past few years returned to the nesting box in early March. The pair successfully produced four eggs in mid-April.
On April 22 the female falcon disappeared from the nesting box. The male falcon attempted to incubate the eggs in the female’s absence but he too eventually left the box. (Oh I don't like when this happens)
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Other Nature Related Information / Raptor Web Cams / Re: Busy eagles building their nest: Decorah
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on: 19-Jun-11, 08:13:21 AM
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One of three Decorah bald eaglets embarks on maiden flight
A momentous week for the world's most popular bald eagles, and for hundreds of thousands of people who have gotten to know the raptors intimately during the past 10 weeks, was capped Saturday when one of three eagle chicks embarked on its maiden flight.
All three eaglets, made famous thanks to a web-cam that spies on their nest in Decorah, Iowa, on Thursday and Friday had flapped to and from a nearby branch. "Branching" typically precedes maiden flights, and on Saturday morning one eaglet flew a considerable distance from the nest and back again.
Bob Anderson, who runs the Raptor Research Project, said he witnessed a portion of the flight soon after dawn, as the eaglet was returning to the nest tree. "It looked as though it had been flying its whole life," he said. It's not known how far the eaglet flew from the nest tree. When it returned it perched above the nest, beyond range of the web-cam.
This is major news for the RRP, and for the many "Eagleholics" who have monitored the growth of the raptors since they were hatched in early April. If you'd like to enjoy some last looks at the two eaglets who have yet to fledge, check out the live feed:
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That was kinda fun Donna! Sometimes you have to amuse yourself! 
He had me worried, but there are SO many places to hide around there. So he made it from the ledge, across the street & back, though lower down. Hopefully safely back to the nest ledge soon!
