Comments on: Who is Who at Gulf Tower?

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:48:57 +0000

Yes, bowing to each other is part of their courtship ritual.

By: BuddieMarie

BuddieMarie — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:22:52 +0000

Thanks for the info. I’m very new at this and any knowledge great. This “bowing” thing, is that for real?

By: Joann

Joann — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:16:04 +0000

On Friday around 5:30 PM just before I went home I checked on the Gulf Tower webcam. Louie was sitting on the eggs & all of a sudden Dorie flew back & was chirping at him & standing over him while she did that. He was chirping back at her but he kept turning his head sideways toward the gravel every time she chirped at him. It was so funny-she must have been yelling at him for not getting off her eggs fast enough. He finally got up-& headed towards the board near the camera & then he must have flown off

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:01:21 +0000

Sara, it's probably just the wind. The eggs won't hatch until May 10, if then. It's very hard to predict when they'll hatch this year because they weren't consistently incubated at first. See this blog from March 30: http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2010/03/30/whats-happening-at-the-gulf-tower/

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:14:57 +0000

I haven’t seen news of it here, but am I wrong in thinking I am seeing/hearing a chick at Gulf Tower? Parent doesn’t seem to move away long enough to verify, but I really think I saw a ball of fluff moving independently a few minutes ago. Maybe just the wind?

By: Mary DeV.

Mary DeV. — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:28:15 +0000

I think that Louie’s beak is much brighter yellow than Dori’s — hers is a more pale, cream color. If all I can really see is the face, I can usually tell by the color of the beak!

A friend who lives in Highland Park said she used to see a peregrine cruising around the park last year. I bet it was Dori aka Mary Cleo, back when she was living at the 62nd Street Bridge.

By: faith Cornell

faith Cornell — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:12:02 +0000

Feed at COL was later today; 6:45 rather than 6:30 but so precise, everybody gets fed & quiet & back to sleep. The contrast between the pair at Gulf was wonderful to see. I would bow to Dori myself. She is magnificent. Can’t wait to see her brood hatch. Well now I can start my week with a smile & more knowledge. Thanks Kate for bringing the info to us.