Lansing, Michigan

[MAK]

One adult at the nest:

Looks to be hot there too! 

[AlisonL]

Looks to be hot there too! 

You're right, MAK!  91°F in Lansing today! 

[AlisonL]

At least one of the birds has been showing up at the nest frequently, and one has been sleeping on the perch attached to the nest box on many nights.

I found both at the nest one day:



There has been heavy flooding in the Lansing area. View from the nest box this morning:





I hope everyone, and all the birds, will stay safe.

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/02/20/meteorologists-grand-river-flooding-could-lansings-worst-since-1985/354205002/

[Donna]

YAY and WOW!!!!!

[AlisonL]

As far as I know, the birds at this nest are still Tornado, born in Muskegon, Michigan in 2010 (both his parents are unbanded) and banded black/red 02/C, and Ella, born at the Jackson, Michigan nest in 2010 (a daughter of Big Red and Chayton) and banded black/red 79/Y. I could see Tornado's band numbers in the second pic.







Meantime flooding continues in the Lansing area and in so many other areas. 

[carly]

Not sure what happened here but Ella has a serious eye injury.  This is a tough site to hold under normal circumstances, will be tough if only one eye is working 

First post down:  

Posted to FB:  https://www.facebook.com/Peregrine-Falcons-Southeast-Michigan-164682993603101/

[Kris G.]

Not sure what happened here but Ella has a serious eye injury.  This is a tough site to hold under normal circumstances, will be tough if only one eye is working 

First post down:  

Posted to FB:  https://www.facebook.com/Peregrine-Falcons-Southeast-Michigan-164682993603101/

                 

[carly]

Looks like it may be egg time or fake out time  .  Can't see the 'eye' in question from this angle but obviously not interfering with normal activities.

[carly]

New female on site since yesterday morning, young and unbanded.  They've been in and out bonding.  I last saw Ella sleeping on the perch.   Same female that was spotted a few days ago.