Comments on: Concentrate! http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: faith Cornell http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7987 faith Cornell Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:10:11 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7987 These were so enjoyable. I had a hard time realizing they are so close & provide entertainment & learning for so many of us. Thanks again for a great season. Faith Cornell. These were so enjoyable. I had a hard time realizing they are so close & provide entertainment & learning for so many of us. Thanks again for a great season. Faith Cornell.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7983 Leslie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:25:15 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7983 I'd like to see her square off against the "Angry Bluebird"-hard to say which one would be more intimidating! I’d like to see her square off against the “Angry Bluebird”-hard to say which one would be more intimidating!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7970 Lisa Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:28:25 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7970 I was so worried that the falcons wouldn't be able to lay any eggs this year. Thank you for the pictures and the updates. I was so worried that the falcons wouldn’t be able to lay any eggs this year. Thank you for the pictures and the updates.

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7969 Kate St. John Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:00:46 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7969 The average male pigeon weighs about 369g (that's 13.1 ounces or 0.81 pounds). Male peregrines outweigh pigeons only a little. Female peregrines are three times their weight. That's why male peregrines often go after smaller birds. Here are some interesting weight comparisons in grams: Male peregrines weigh 400-750g Female peregrines weigh 900-1500g Male pigeons weigh an average 369g Female pigeons weigh an average 340g The average male pigeon weighs about 369g (that’s 13.1 ounces or 0.81 pounds). Male peregrines outweigh pigeons only a little. Female peregrines are three times their weight. That’s why male peregrines often go after smaller birds.

Here are some interesting weight comparisons in grams:
Male peregrines weigh 400-750g
Female peregrines weigh 900-1500g
Male pigeons weigh an average 369g
Female pigeons weigh an average 340g

]]> By: Patty http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7968 Patty Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:43:51 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7968 Amazing! What great photos. How about the legs on those birds? Kate, how heavy can a Peregrine's prey be? I also love the sharpness of their eyes. Amazing! What great photos. How about the legs on those birds? Kate, how heavy can a Peregrine’s prey be? I also love the sharpness of their eyes.

]]> By: Libby Strizzi http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7966 Libby Strizzi Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:12:59 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7966 She looks so stern, even scary. Imagine being a poor pigeon & seeing one of those in a "stoop" coming down out of the sky at you! Loved the slide show -- sort of like slow motion. She looks so stern, even scary. Imagine being a poor pigeon & seeing one of those in a “stoop” coming down out of the sky at you! Loved the slide show — sort of like slow motion.

]]> By: Diane http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7965 Diane Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:29:39 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7965 What wonderful action shots! I really enjoyed them. What wonderful action shots! I really enjoyed them.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/06/concentrate/comment-page-1/#comment-7962 Kristen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:54:08 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9701#comment-7962 Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing them. Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing them.

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