Columbus Falcons

[Donna]

Durands brooding posture.
Stranger things have happened, we'll see.

[Donna]

Just captured this from the cam, seems all are covered but like Donna said, "Is this enough?"

[Donna]

State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Eggs Alone
Unfortunately, things continue to deteriorate at the nest. For the majority of yesterday afternoon, overnight and now this morning the eggs have been uncovered. Further, Durand has been away from the ledge more than she has been present.

Earlier this morning she was observed scraping in the corner of the nestbox. This is typical site-bonding behavior that normally occurs prior to nesting and again later in summer after the young have fledged. The fact that she is exhibiting this behavior now is another indication of shifting hormone levels. Even though we categorize these actions as "abnormal" at this stage in the nesting cycle, in actuality abnormal actions can be the norm with a bird that is not yet fully mature as in Durand's case.

We will give her a little more time and continue to observe what transpires. If things stay on this track then in the coming days the eggs will be pulled and examined to determine fertility.

5 eggs and no hatches this year.  

She sits on the cam but not the eggs. Where her mate is, is anyone's guess.
There is speculation by some that the male is no longer in the territory as he has not been seen via the Falconcams for several days. While it is possible he is still around but just not in front of the cameras, certainly if it were the case that he is gone, Durand would definitely need to leave the nest for longer periods of time in order to hunt for herself, especially if the cached supplies of food are depleted. Were she fending for herself she would need to eat twice a day or so, however, she is leaving the eggs much more frequently than that.

[Donna]

All 5 Peregrine Falcon Eggs Infertile

COLUMBUS -- All five Peregrine Falcon eggs laid in a nest high up on 41st floor of the Rhodes State Office Tower in downtown Columbus turned out to be infertile, ABC6/FOX28 News learned Friday.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that the mother had abandoned the eggs late last week.

Falcon Expert Donna Daniel, who maintains the online Ohio Peregrine Falcon blog, says she went up to check to if the eggs were fertile and discovered they were not.

Apparently, with the falcon mother being so young, such an instance is common.   

[MAK]

I hope that doesn't happen with Beauty and Unitys eggs because Archer has spread himself too thin.

[Bird Crazy]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

[Donna]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

Unity is 2 yrs old BC. Don't forget, Beauty was 2 yrs old also last year when she laid her 1st clutch. Guess it depends on the female.

[Bird Crazy]

Thanks Donna, well Beauty did have the one that didn't hatch last year. As long as we get one eyas I'll be happy (I want all three but will settle for one)

[Kris G.]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

Unity is 2 yrs old BC. Don't forget, Beauty was 2 yrs old also last year when she laid her 1st clutch. Guess it depends on the female.

Beauty was born in 2007 making her 3 years old last year (2010) when she had her first clutch.  In 2009, after they attacked Mariah, Beauty and Archer were believed to have a scrape on Midtown but nothing came of that (she was 2 then). This is A and B's 3rd spring together-2nd clutch.

[Donna]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

Unity is 2 yrs old BC. Don't forget, Beauty was 2 yrs old also last year when she laid her 1st clutch. Guess it depends on the female.

Beauty was born in 2007 making her 3 years old last year (2010) when she had her first clutch.  In 2009, after they attacked Mariah, Beauty and Archer were believed to have a scrape on Midtown but nothing came of that (she was 2 then). This is A and B's 3rd spring together-2nd clutch.

I stand corrected! Thanks Kris, your on the ball!

[DebbieB]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

Unity is 2 yrs old BC. Don't forget, Beauty was 2 yrs old also last year when she laid her 1st clutch. Guess it depends on the female.

Beauty was born in 2007 making her 3 years old last year (2010) when she had her first clutch.  In 2009, after they attacked Mariah, Beauty and Archer were believed to have a scrape on Midtown but nothing came of that (she was 2 then). This is A and B's 3rd spring together-2nd clutch.

Didn't Rhea Mae have a full clutch at 2 years old?   4 eggs, all hatched?

[Bird Crazy]

Didn't they say it was probably because she is young? So with Beauty no I don't think we will have that problem (except with maybe Sophie since she was laid 8 days before the others) Now with Unity I don't know. How old is she? (I forget)

Unity is 2 yrs old BC. Don't forget, Beauty was 2 yrs old also last year when she laid her 1st clutch. Guess it depends on the female.

Beauty was born in 2007 making her 3 years old last year (2010) when she had her first clutch.  In 2009, after they attacked Mariah, Beauty and Archer were believed to have a scrape on Midtown but nothing came of that (she was 2 then). This is A and B's 3rd spring together-2nd clutch.

Didn't Rhea Mae have a full clutch at 2 years old?   4 eggs, all hatched?

Carol would know.

I think Beauty's problem the first year was location. Midtown, a rain gutter is not a good place to raise a family.

[Kris G.]

 
I stand corrected! Thanks Kris, your on the ball!

Glad to help!   

[Kris G.]

Didn't Rhea Mae have a full clutch at 2 years old?   4 eggs, all hatched?
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I looked at the Family history tree and in 2008, when Rhea Mae was 2, she had Lily, Belle and Unity.  How ironic is that!?  Belle is Unity's mother's name (the Unity at KP)!

[Donna]

Didn't Rhea Mae have a full clutch at 2 years old?   4 eggs, all hatched?

I looked at the Family history tree and in 2008, when Rhea Mae was 2, she had Lily, Belle and Unity.  How ironic is that!?  Belle is Unity's mother's name (the Unity at KP)!
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Yeah and Lily hopped a bus out of town. Why fly, when she can ride.