Comments on: Dorothy surprised me

By: Marianne

Marianne — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:40:17 +0000

I have seen Tasha and Louie courting twice already this morning. Louie sat on the eggs a couple of times, for a few minutes each time.

With the weather being colder the last couple of days, with no bird keeping them semi-warm, will they still hatch once incubation begins?

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:25:14 +0000

NEW PEREGRINE FAQ: What happens as peregrines age? …by popular demand

By: faith Cornell

faith Cornell — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:22:32 +0000

Well its 6:21 AM & they are both in nest at Gulf. Hooray. Just a wayward mother!!!!

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:16:36 +0000

Regarding a possible fight at the Gulf Tower the other night: At this point we have found no evidence that a fight occurred Friday night.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:12:30 +0000

Tasha is 14. She is not ill or hurt as far as I know. However, she would be retired if she was a human. She is already a great-grandmother — probably even a great-great-grandmother — many times over. Her “great-grans” have nests of their own this spring. Her much younger mate (Louie is 8 years old) is still very active and wants to procreate. He’s making that mighty clear.

So what’s happening is normal for Tasha’s age. Tasha & Louie must work this out between themselves.

By: faith Cornell

faith Cornell — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:32:48 +0000

Tues. even. Either Tasha has left,or gotten killed or just took another career. Or found another love. Louie just cries & cries for her. Just a terrible mystery that I hope gets solved soon. those eggs will not hatch when it is getting so cold this night. Faith

By: Gloria

Gloria — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:03:25 +0000

On the Pix controller chat someone said that the GT nest was attacked a couple of nights ago, they heard alot of racket and they also heard an owl??? Don’t know?
I also saw the falcon earlier and it look to me like she was pushing right near the eggs. Very strange behavior at GT this year… guess we will have to watch and see. Thanks Kate for this forum….

By: jpb513

jpb513 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:48:56 +0000

I looked on your website, but could not find….how long do Peregrines live?

By: Kathy from Toronto

Kathy from Toronto — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:28:15 +0000

Just saw both falcons on the nestbox chupping and bowing to each other..almost beak to beak. At one point a few minutes prior to the male coming in, the female looked bottom heavy and like she was trying to push.

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:22:52 +0000

No white feather: It is possible that you’re seeing Louie over & over.

Female not Tasha: If there was a new female at the Gulf Tower there would be INTENSIVE courtship going on at the nest because they’d have to get to know each other. Watch the Wilmington cam (where there is a new female with the resident male) to see what I mean.

Bringing food: It is typical for the male to bring food to the female – even at the nest site. I’m sure you’ve seen E2 bring food to Dorothy.

Age: Is a HUGE factor.