Cadence, 91/BA

[MAK]

She certainly had her moments Pat! 

[Donna]

UNION COUNTY NESTBOX NEWS:
April 6
What we've witnessed over the past 48 hours has been the true, unfiltered behavior of nesting peregrine falcons and evolution at work. Natural selection is the process of evolution where only the fittest survive to produce offspring. As it turns out, 91/BA "Cadence" is more fit than the resident female. We are in communication with employees of Union County, who are watching for the possibility of finding the injured resident female. If she is found and brought to a local rehabilitator then we will hear about it.
It will be interesting to watch and see how this season unfolds. With the resident female being defeated by 91/BA, the male is still trying to ensure the survival of his (and her) offspring. However, he will need to eat, so he will need to leave the eggs to forage. If the eggs are not kept warm, then the embryos will fail to develop. We're doubtful that 91/BA would incubate another birds eggs, but nothing is certain at this point. Either way, he will need to develop his relationship with her (the new female) and the chances of these eggs hatching is slim. Only time will tell what the ultimate outcome would be.


P.S (I just caught them mating on the rail where she hangs out on the gutter cap). She was screaming, which alerted him, (mating call), he popped off the eggs and went right up to the roof and did his deed! 7:26 am today

[carly]

Great news about the mating Donna, we will have more eggs here    She was on the cap when I woke up this morning and I see she is still there.

[MAK]

We are so privileged to watch these magnificent creatures' daily lives on camera. I'm very sad that the resident mom lost her nest, territory and even possibly her life after such a hard fought resistance. She fought hard to take over that site and she fought even harder to keep it. We have to respect her for that, however, I'm so impressed with Cadence at only 2 years old being such a battle maiden. She will be a force to reckon with for years to come and I wish her much success! 

[Shaky]

...being such a battle maiden.

Or a shieldmaiden. Should her nickname be Lagertha?

[Joyce]

...being such a battle maiden.

Or a shieldmaiden. Should her nickname be Lagertha?

Like Lagertha, Cadence is an unstoppable force. Hopefully we can continue to follow her success on camera as we do Rhea Mae and Quest. She is the first of Beauty & Dot.ca's legacy we can follow as she matures.

[Kris G.]

Same as yesterday..she's on the gutter cover and he's on the eggs..

[Carol P.]

There was an aborted mating attempt about 20 mins ago.

[patsy6]

My goodness, he's cute! 

[carly]

6.04 am and Cadence is hanging out quietly with the eggs in the igloo 

[carly]

8.16 am and nice bonding session in box.  Dad left and Cadence in igloo standing over eggs.

(She looks sooo much like Beauty in this pose.)

[Joyce]

Seems to be more frequent in/out activity at nestbox.

[carly]

All is well here.  Cadence will usually come in and they'll have a bow session, then dad will take off.  She'll do some housekeeping and then leave.  Then a little bit later, dad will sneak back in on to the eggs.  Just now he was off the eggs doing some pebble picking and then he left and Cadence came in a few seconds later and looked around and then she followed.

[Kris G.]

He does look like DC 

[Donna]

Betty Ann Kelly · Stockton University
91/BA on railing and prior was in nest box picking at left talon. On close inspection, appears to have an injury to left talon. (I guess they don't like calling her by her given name).

I don't know if it's true or if she was picking at leftovers, I didn't see her and I haven't seen her in a bit, so I'm wondering if there is a 3rd again??? The way these 2 take off in a hurry, you just never know.


Carol, I don't think they name them at this nest, just band them. I read what I can on them and I saw nothing on names! Too bad, could be fun!!  I believe Kathy Clark bands them here.