De Mortel - Netherlands

[Kris G.]

4 eggs for Pa and Vievie!  Saw on BCAW that Pa has battled with another tiercel and suffered a right eye injury.   

[Donna]

4 eggs for Pa and Vievie!  Saw on BCAW that Pa has battled with another tiercel and suffered a right eye injury.   

Poor Pa!! 

[AlisonL]

I hope Pa is okay. He must be close to 20 years old now, not a young tiercel. He is one of the great ones.

[Kris G.]

I hope Pa is okay. He must be close to 20 years old now, not a young tiercel. He is one of the great ones.

He sure is, Alison!   

[Christiane]

I saw yesterday on the Beleef de Lente site that Pa was 13 or a bit older.  He's  definitely been a trooper for all these years, a persevering mate and nurturing  "Pa" to his offspring!   Christiane

[MAK]

This was the first site I watched along with Mariah and Kaver when I first started following falcons, so Pa is special to me. An exceptional Peregrine! 

[Donna]

This was the first site I watched along with Mariah and Kaver when I first started following falcons, so Pa is special to me. An exceptional Peregrine! 

Same here MAK!! Ma & Pa, Mariah & Kaver   

[Donna]

Sounds like Pa is still battling an intruder!! Anyone know for sure? He's making a racket!

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/vogel/slechtvalk

[MAK]

Sounds like Pa is still battling an intruder!! Anyone know for sure? He's making a racket!

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/vogel/slechtvalk

 

[carla]

At the moment it,s all quiet.
But all the falcons love this nestbox ,there will always be falcons (floaters)who love to take over the nestbox.So far there where 7 intruders , juvies about 2 or 3 years old.They are not a danger for this year.
let's hope it stays quiet.

[Kris G.]

At the moment it,s all quiet.
But all the falcons love this nestbox ,there will always be falcons (floaters)who love to take over the nestbox.So far there where 7 intruders , juvies about 2 or 3 years old.They are not a danger for this year.
let's hope it stays quiet.

Thanks, Carla! 

[Donna]

strange man , no rings , more speckles on his bib ..... 'm worried about Dad.  (Translated)

It seems that this beautiful , brutal male claiming the hive !

Also worry about Pa . But also about the eggs.

The strange man is simply present as a winner in the closet , Dad nowhere to be seen , my heart cries



(I knew yesterday, it didn't look or sound good) Poor Pa, I hope he's not out there injured!) This SUX!!

The new guy is standing on the nest box now. Now what?  Will he help? UGH!!

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/vogel/slechtvalk Watch the clips, VV not Happy!!

[Kris G.]

strange man , no rings , more speckles on his bib ..... 'm worried about Dad.  (Translated)

It seems that this beautiful , brutal male claiming the hive !

Also worry about Pa . But also about the eggs.

The strange man is simply present as a winner in the closet , Dad nowhere to be seen , my heart cries



(I knew yesterday, it didn't look or sound good) Poor Pa, I hope he's not out there injured!) This SUX!!

The new guy is standing on the nest box now. Now what?  Will he help? UGH!!

http://www.beleefdelente.nl/vogel/slechtvalk Watch the clips, VV not Happy!!

So many fights here..last few years have been awful!  Pa 

[Donna]

http://youtu.be/6AUhZoKKzck

Someone wrote that Pa may have a broken or sprained foot!  You can see him land with the other male also!


It seems that Pa is just at the tower according to observers on the ground!  update

[Carol P.]

   Hate these battles.  But, know it's a way of life for the falcons.  Be safe Pa.