Eggs or No Eggs at KP! That is the Question!

[Carol P.]

I know everyone has been very patient about waiting to hear if there are any eggs at Kodak Park.  The Watchers have been very busy trying confirm if there are any.  From the ground, through scopes and long lenses, we have witnessed behavour that suggests there is at least one egg in the scrape.  Dana and I thought we could see a bit of dark red in the scrape through the scope this past weekend, the color of a Peregrine egg.  But we couldn't be sure.

This afternoon, an employee spoke to Joyce.  He wanted to let us know that they were pretty sure that there are two eggs in the scrape!

We will continue to keep an eye on the situation at KP and report what we see and try to get & share more information.

[Kris G.]

I know everyone has been very patient about waiting to hear if there are any eggs at Kodak Park.  The Watchers have been very busy trying confirm if there are any.  From the ground, through scopes and long lenses, we have witnessed behavour that suggests there is at least one egg in the scrape.  Dana and I thought we could see a bit of dark red in the scrape through the scope this past weekend, the color of a Peregrine egg.  But we couldn't be sure.

This afternoon, an employee spoke to Joyce.  He wanted to let us know that they were pretty sure that there are two eggs in the scrape!

We will continue to keep an eye on the situation at KP and report what we see and try to get & share more information.

I feel so bad for Beauty, who waited through a tough winter for him to come back to her, to be treated like this.  Very sad.   

[Bird Crazy]

I know everyone has been very patient about waiting to hear if there are any eggs at Kodak Park.  The Watchers have been very busy trying confirm if there are any.  From the ground, through scopes and long lenses, we have witnessed behavour that suggests there is at least one egg in the scrape.  Dana and I thought we could see a bit of dark red in the scrape through the scope this past weekend, the color of a Peregrine egg.  But we couldn't be sure.

This afternoon, an employee spoke to Joyce.  He wanted to let us know that they were pretty sure that there are two eggs in the scrape!

We will continue to keep an eye on the situation at KP and report what we see and try to get & share more information.

I feel so bad for Beauty, who waited through a tough winter for him to come back to her, to be treated like this.  Very sad.   

it seems to bother us more than it does Beauty....or Unity for that matter.

He's a stud muffin who wouldn't want his eyases

[Kris G.]

I know everyone has been very patient about waiting to hear if there are any eggs at Kodak Park.  The Watchers have been very busy trying confirm if there are any.  From the ground, through scopes and long lenses, we have witnessed behavour that suggests there is at least one egg in the scrape.  Dana and I thought we could see a bit of dark red in the scrape through the scope this past weekend, the color of a Peregrine egg.  But we couldn't be sure.

This afternoon, an employee spoke to Joyce.  He wanted to let us know that they were pretty sure that there are two eggs in the scrape!


We will continue to keep an eye on the situation at KP and report what we see and try to get & share more information.

I feel so bad for Beauty, who waited through a tough winter for him to come back to her, to be treated like this.  Very sad.   

it seems to bother us more than it does Beauty....or Unity for that matter.

He's a stud muffin who wouldn't want his eyases

I don't think we can really ever know how Beauty feels about it but I think there was definitely something going on with her when there was 8 days between the 1st & 2nd eggs.  I believe that's the time A started visiting the KP female.

[valhalla]

I think this goes on far more often in the wild than we know.  Think about it - you only need one bull for a herd of cows.  Not a fair comparrison, but consider just how many females vs males that M&K had.  It makes sense for the male to have two families - especially a young male. 

[Bird Crazy]

I know everyone has been very patient about waiting to hear if there are any eggs at Kodak Park.  The Watchers have been very busy trying confirm if there are any.  From the ground, through scopes and long lenses, we have witnessed behavour that suggests there is at least one egg in the scrape.  Dana and I thought we could see a bit of dark red in the scrape through the scope this past weekend, the color of a Peregrine egg.  But we couldn't be sure.

This afternoon, an employee spoke to Joyce.  He wanted to let us know that they were pretty sure that there are two eggs in the scrape!


We will continue to keep an eye on the situation at KP and report what we see and try to get & share more information.

I feel so bad for Beauty, who waited through a tough winter for him to come back to her, to be treated like this.  Very sad.   

it seems to bother us more than it does Beauty....or Unity for that matter.

He's a stud muffin who wouldn't want his eyases

I don't think we can really ever know how Beauty feels about it but I think there was definitely something going on with her when there was 8 days between the 1st & 2nd eggs.  I believe that's the time A started visiting the KP female.

no he was seeing her before that maybe even last year. What I think bothered her was (if my memory serves) there were flights into her space by Unity (or some other falcon). She was worried about a nest/territory take over, that would be my guess. But when Unity seemed to be happy with KP she settled back down and laid some more eggs. (after all she did it to Mariah so she would know)

[Kris G.]

I've said to some Forum members in the past that I also think that Archer was the tiercel at KP last year too.  "Both" tiercels migrated about the same day (according to sighting reports that I read) although some watchers think the KP male last year was bigger than Archer.  I guess only A knows for sure.

[chlosmom]

hey archer--some bad news--looks like the "hard lifting" isv about to start, you little stud!

[glothom]

If Unity does have off-spring I will be curious to see how all them get along if they and Beauty's off-spring end up at the gorge someday. And how is Archer going to handle training off-spring from 2 different families at the same time? He's going to be a real busy father!

[Donna]

If Unity does have off-spring I will be curious to see how all them get along if they and Beauty's off-spring end up at the gorge someday. And how is Archer going to handle training off-spring from 2 different families at the same time? He's going to be a real busy father!

Don't forget, if Unity's eggs are viable, they won't hatch until sometime in June, when A and B's kids are already learning to fly. What I'm worried about is if one of them follow Archer over to KP. You know how kids follow dad? Could be interesting and maybe dangerous.

[valhalla]

Don't forget, if Unity's eggs are viable, they won't hatch until sometime in June, when A and B's kids are already learning to fly. What I'm worried about is if one of them follow Archer over to KP. You know how kids follow dad? Could be interesting and maybe dangerous.

Actually, I'm guessing that the kids will be ok, whereas the adult females might be escorted a bit forcefully out.

[glothom]

Can someone give me a better idea of where Unity's nest is. Kodak Park is a big place? I live about 2 miles from there and am very interested.

[MAK]

Can someone give me a better idea of where Unity's nest is. Kodak Park is a big place? I live about 2 miles from there and am very interested.

This is the power plant on Weiland Rd. off Ridgeway Ave. at Kodak Park. If you go, you must park in lot 77 only and call Kodak security @722-2121. Give your name and tell them you are there to watch the falcons. 

[glothom]

Can someone give me a better idea of where Unity's nest is. Kodak Park is a big place? I live about 2 miles from there and am very interested.

This is the power plant on Weiland Rd. off Ridgeway Ave. at Kodak Park. If you go, you must park in lot 77 only and call Kodak security @722-2121. Give your name and tell them you are there to watch the falcons. 

Thank you, that puts them a lot closer to where I live then I thought. Maybe I will get a chance to get there and see Unity and Archer this summer since I do not go downtown.

[MAK]

Can someone give me a better idea of where Unity's nest is. Kodak Park is a big place? I live about 2 miles from there and am very interested.

This is the power plant on Weiland Rd. off Ridgeway Ave. at Kodak Park. If you go, you must park in lot 77 only and call Kodak security @722-2121. Give your name and tell them you are there to watch the falcons. 

Thank you, that puts them a lot closer to where I live then I thought. Maybe I will get a chance to get there and see Unity and Archer this summer since I do not go downtown.

I hope to see you there sometime! I forgot to mention that if someone else is there when you get there and they have already called security you don't have to. Just the first to arrive has to call in.