Paul, I hope it's the best ever!

So precious! 

 

Ozark is one cute baby! 

Who knows, she may be aggressive with him! Great capture MAK. He must be tired!

So tired in fact, that he got a little shut eye over at BS afterwards.   

Yup, he's home! Thanks MAK and Joyce!! Team work!! 

All in a days work!   

For how long does DC do that swooping?   I know he's been at it throughout the day, but does each period of swooping last just a few minutes like the video, or for longer periods of time? 
Looks like an intimidation factor. 
Has anyone seen this behavior at other nest box sites? 

Margaret, this is the longest session I've witnessed yet. The video doesn't show all of it-I think there were upwards of 20 swoops altogether. I also saw a session where he swooped on her only twice this morning.

I took this video from the top of the South Ave. garage this morning. It goes in and out of focus but it gives you an idea of what it looks like to see DC swooping on Beauty at the nest box.

 http://youtu.be/3-tVyY3HSIs

The leg shots were taken at the Brighton site this morning of Dot.Ca-He is the PEFA that has been swooping Beauty at the nest box pictured under the northeast wing of the Times Square building.

They won't chase them away but they sure will eat them! 

    3 more stars on the way! 

 

 

 
Better late than never right!?

I'll say this much for DC-he sure knows how to make an entrance!