http://youtu.be/RRDSj62tlvQ

[and welcome to the group!]

and welcome to the group!

http://outdoorchannel.com/eaglecam

They hatched!

Isn't it odd for a tiercel to be attacking Beauty? I would have thought she'd be chased and swooped on by either another female or a tandem male/female combination.

Dot in PA

I personally think we're learning there's more to typical peregrine behavior than we realized.

Time to change the books! If this is in fact DC, Beauty needs to teach him a lesson and if he has a 3rd female in tow....then that's just not right. From what I read, males don't usually win with a female, they just hit and run and if Beauty really wanted to, she could hurt a male. Now female on female is a whole different story.

 ~3 eggs for Beauty's mom~ 

How teensy!

They are so cute! 

Egg #2 for Valentine (as she's been named) and Antonio  

SuzanneH has posted a photo of the two eggs:

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=364&t=1398&start=260

That's great Carly, glad he found a new mate! We were so worried! 

Bald Eagles are dedicated to their nest site. Every year they return to the same spot, and "remodel" by adding more sticks, so the nest gets taller and wider the longer the pair returns. This nest was found at the Sauerheber Unit of Sloughs WMA in western Henderson County. We can only imagine how long the Eagles have been there!



One of the most dreaded diseases we see is avian pox. It is caused by a virus, spread by mosquitos or direct contact, and is HIGHLY contagious, so anything that comes into contact with the bird must be cleaned with bleach. Avian pox lesions (wart-like growths) occur on the unfeathered parts of the bird's body and, in some cases, the mouth, larynx, and/or trachea. This poor hawk came in shortly before Christmas, and died before arriving at the center.

Kendal bringing in breakfast for Quest. Woops no Kendal bringing in breakfast for Kendal. Was Quest ever ticked off.

How old are you Kendal!  LOL

kendal

"Hey, where's mine?" 

Great set of pics by Ann B

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/374729/bird-watchers-camera-captures-rare-young-philippine-eagle-in-wild

She's got the moves that Beauty. When she wants NOS, she's engages! 

This reminds me so much of DC when he arrived! The swooping! OMG, poor Beauty. She's holding her own. So sad to watch though. Thanks Kris.

  UT? Don't quite see a band.

Ant eviction underway

Scratch. Scratch-scratch-scratch... Scratch!

Just wondering if he can get in trouble for interfering with nature. No one else does what he does, in that sense. Guess it depends on the individual? So used to hearing not to interfere, let nature take it's course. I'm more confused now! I think it's great what he's doing, feeding, taking care of the cleaning of the nest. I'd do it too, 10 fold!

I don't think he'll get in trouble. E. Screech owls aren't endangered. The box is on his personal property. Not what we're used to, but it's what he's been doing for years with the guidance of a friend who is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Good to know, thanks!

Ant eviction underway

Scratch. Scratch-scratch-scratch... Scratch!

Just wondering if he can get in trouble for interfering with nature. No one else does what he does, in that sense. Guess it depends on the individual? So used to hearing not to interfere, let nature take it's course. I'm more confused now! I think it's great what he's doing, feeding, taking care of the cleaning of the nest. I'd do it too, 10 fold!