Maganrord

[Paul Hamilton]

Let LadyBird, Sweep Commander, and BourbonHawk be your guides on this amazing Alcatraz Island birding blog.

"It's a blog about the birds of Alcatraz! While most people associate Alcatraz Island with its history as a federal penitentiary, or possibly its prior history as a military fort, few are aware that it is now a federally-protected bird sanctuary. My close friend/coworker and I started this blog to bring more attention to that aspect (and also because we are total bird nerds). At the very least we have some awesome photos and video.  For the curious, the name came from Marie (my name), Logan (his name), rock (as in "The Rock"), and bird. We thought it sounded super metal and brutal."

We have visited Alcatraz many times and are big fans of the raven pair, who Catherine has dubbed Edgar and Allyn.  Edgar and Allyn seem to have learned to coexist with the three peregrines who may have moved to the island.  However, efforts by members of the Western Gull colony to evict the falcons seem not to have gone well for at least one of the gulls.

http://maganrord.blogspot.com/

Paul

[dale]

"super metal and brutal" seem fine, as objective criteria for raven-naming go.

My nephew may have a similar slant on wildlife observation...as of this morning we have positive ID on an active redtail nest in my sister's backyard.  It'll keep the squirrels under control, and if, in true Illinois fashion, the birds try to airlift the family's Bernese mountain dog, I will be sure to post documentation.

[Paul Hamilton]

Maganrord is the name of the blog, not the raven.  I've edited my post to include the link.  It's great that your sister has a redtail nest.  How big is the yard?  Will the family be able to go in and out of the house without being intercepted as territorial intruders?

Paul

[Donna]

Let LadyBird, Sweep Commander, and BourbonHawk be your guides on this amazing Alcatraz Island birding blog.

"It's a blog about the birds of Alcatraz! While most people associate Alcatraz Island with its history as a federal penitentiary, or possibly its prior history as a military fort, few are aware that it is now a federally-protected bird sanctuary. My close friend/coworker and I started this blog to bring more attention to that aspect (and also because we are total bird nerds). At the very least we have some awesome photos and video.  For the curious, the name came from Marie (my name), Logan (his name), rock (as in "The Rock"), and bird. We thought it sounded super metal and brutal."

We have visited Alcatraz many times and are big fans of the raven pair, who Catherine has dubbed Edgar and Allyn.  Edgar and Allyn seem to have learned to coexist with the three peregrines who may have moved to the island.  However, efforts by members of the Western Gull colony to evict the falcons seem not to have gone well for at least one of the gulls.

http://maganrord.blogspot.com/

Paul

I didn't know gulls were so violent...wow and over a morsel of food. The peregrines are beautiful. Nice..thanks Paul...Bookmarked!!!

[dale]

How big is the yard?  Will the family be able to go in and out of the house without being intercepted as territorial intruders?
Paul

the nest is maybe 50 yards behind the house - it's somewhat wooded back there. There are other houses closer to the nest, across their property line. The dog tends not to go back into the trees so much. Two RTHs have been observed going in and out.