Twitter 2012

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): At KP. No falcons in sight. 5 TVs floating thru to the north. Saw all 4 Roch Pefas this morning, so I am very happy. Happy 4th everyone!

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/220563434511679488

[Kris G.]

They are doing just fine in terms of food.  Don't forget how hot it's been outside, food will go bad really fast in this weather and fresher/moister is better in terms of hydrating the falcons.

Once the kids can thermoregulate, it's not unusual to see both parents hunting for fresh food.  This also serves as an early lesson to baby so he can see how food is prepared.  Few more weeks he'll have to learn to figure it out on his own.

I know about all of what you said but I was wondering if DC was providing much food for the baby.  I was surprised, as others were, when B prepped the food in the box.  I don't remember seeing M/K or B/A prepping prey in the box before but I could have seen and forgotten it. It just looked like B killed the bird then brought it to the box to clean (so as not to be away from the eyas too long) after there was no fresh food delivered in early AM the 2 days before.  Is this behavior something that you've seen at your sites? Good to see DC bring food in this afternoon though!

[Dumpsterkitty]

They are doing just fine in terms of food.  Don't forget how hot it's been outside, food will go bad really fast in this weather and fresher/moister is better in terms of hydrating the falcons.

Once the kids can thermoregulate, it's not unusual to see both parents hunting for fresh food.  This also serves as an early lesson to baby so he can see how food is prepared.  Few more weeks he'll have to learn to figure it out on his own.

I know about all of what you said but I was wondering if DC was providing much food for the baby.  I was surprised, as others were, when B prepped the food in the box.  I don't remember seeing M/K or B/A prepping prey in the box before but I could have seen and forgotten it. It just looked like B killed the bird then brought it to the box to clean (so as not to be away from the eyas too long) after there was no fresh food delivered in early AM the 2 days before.  Is this behavior something that you've seen at your sites? Good to see DC bring food in this afternoon though!

We also have a very limited view. When Carol tweeted (11:20) that B brought leftovers to the NB she was actually seeing Dot bringing in lunch. Beauty may be getting the food from Dot right out of our view. I think the changes in habits have more to do with human activity around the territory than anything to do with either mate. No typical workday activity today & nestbox activity is more what we're accustomed to.

Beauty likes a neat nest box. Yet I don't think a single meal at Quest & Kendal's was brought in prepped. That box was tail deep in feathers in no time. And Carly is right-some things need to be taught, even if you don't prepare every meal that way.

[Bird Crazy]

There is also that whole DC wants to feed and Beauty mostly wont let him (probably cause he is so messy. Draw to many flies to baby.) So the boy might be pouting? just a possibility

[Dumpsterkitty]

There is also that whole DC wants to feed and Beauty mostly wont let him (probably cause he is so messy. Draw to many flies to baby.) So the boy might be pouting? just a possibility

If he only knew! In 2010 Beauty only allowed Archer to feed Jemison & Callidora 3 times total ever!  She's being positively lenient this year.

[Kris G.]

There is also that whole DC wants to feed and Beauty mostly wont let him (probably cause he is so messy. Draw to many flies to baby.) So the boy might be pouting? just a possibility

If he only knew! In 2010 Beauty only allowed Archer to feed Jemison & Callidora 3 times total ever!  She's being positively lenient this year.

I remember that. Maybe she's more intimidated by DC after all the swooping at her in the beginning and they never had much of a bonding. I think he's more bonded with P.  He also appears to be quite assertive for a tiercel.  Will be interesting to see if he and P migrate in the fall.

[Yarak]

wnyfalconfan (Joyce): Beauty on SW corner of TSB under wing. Lots of people and cars gathering for fireworks.

Link:
http://twitter.com/wnyfalconfan/statuses/220665355415199744

[margaret]

There is also that whole DC wants to feed and Beauty mostly wont let him (probably cause he is so messy. Draw to many flies to baby.) So the boy might be pouting? just a possibility

If he only knew! In 2010 Beauty only allowed Archer to feed Jemison & Callidora 3 times total ever!  She's being positively lenient this year.

I remember that. Maybe she's more intimidated by DC after all the swooping at her in the beginning and they never had much of a bonding. I think he's more bonded with P.  He also appears to be quite assertive for a tiercel.  Will be interesting to see if he and P migrate in the fall.

I agree.  I have not seen much of a bond between B and DC.   And the NB is messier than it has been before.  M and K didn't keep as messy a NB, and A and B did not either.  I have seen messier NBs but not here.  It was unusual  to see B prep the prey, but I do think she has been providing more food for the eyas. Always fascinating! YAY Beauty!

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): At BS with Brian. No Pigott.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/221019474822836225

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): DT with Brian. One pefa on cam 4.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/221024228617629696

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): KPT at KP hunting off the back of the west stack.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/221041212407283713

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): KPT did not return to the stack after that last stoop. Successful hunt? Time for me to go.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/221043574324727809

[Yarak]

MAKfalcon (MAK): From the Mt. Morris Dam-30+ Turkey Vultures kettling. No Bald Eagles or Falcons seen

Link:
http://twitter.com/MAKfalcon/statuses/221327790954385408

[Yarak]

loheron (loheron): brighton falcon watch p on north west corner.

Link:
http://twitter.com/loheron/statuses/221571149899894784

[Yarak]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): At KP. Falcon on the lower catwalk of the west stack north side. KPT? Just started raining.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/221593532564119552