2014 SOUTH BEND INDIANA ~ Scarlett & Zeus

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

Very interesting "happenings" at the box last night!!! (8/24)

Removing the nasty prey and replacing with fresh...

I never figured out what this was all about...it looks like something was removed from the box, but I really have no clue...

...and for reference in case it moves..

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:51 am

I emailed Carole and this is her reply:

"The young male is flying fine and appears to be accommodating to perching. Our only
concern is whether or not he is capable of catching his own food or is being partially
subsidized by Zeus. The quail we have put out periodically is being eaten but we're not sure by whom. Going to try a trail camera to see if we can get a picture. At any rate,
we don't know if he'll leave (the young female has gone) or try to stick around."

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

Thanks for sharing the email, gigi....if the cam wouldn't time out, I could keep my recorder on it to see if anybody is entering the box...

maybe what I saw was the trail camera going into the box rather than something coming out. I think there were 2 people up there...1 with the arms and another on the left side of the box. Of course the cam timed out in the middle of all the action, so no telling what I missed..

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

THANKS FOR YOUR REPORT GIGI AND YOUR PICS SKYGIRLBLUE! THE ONLY THING I WITNESSED EATING IT WERE THE FLIES. WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK @ INTERVALS. I HOPE HE IS CAPAPLE OF HUNTING AND DOES WELL. GLAD THEY LET US KNOW THE FEMALE HAS LEFT. STAY SAFE YOUNG LADY AND HAVE A GREAT FALCON LIFE!!! :egg17:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:12 am

thanks gigi

I am watching when I can

here is my picture from just now

the adult will not desert the young male, at least I do not think so.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

SWINWK wrote:

THANKS FOR YOUR REPORT GIGI AND YOUR PICS SKYGIRLBLUE! THE ONLY THING I WITNESSED EATING IT WERE THE FLIES. WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK @ INTERVALS. I HOPE HE IS CAPAPLE OF HUNTING AND DOES WELL. GLAD THEY LET US KNOW THE FEMALE HAS LEFT. STAY SAFE YOUNG LADY AND HAVE A GREAT FALCON LIFE!!! :egg17:

Same here...wish we could have seen what had eaten a chunk out of the chest area...

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

IT'S 3AM AND I SEE THE PREY HAS BEEN MOVED DOWN A LITTLE AND TO THE FAR RIGHT OF SCREEN! WONDER IF A BIRD OR SMALL MAMMAL THAT IS ACTIVE @ NIGHT IS DOING THIS?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

Sorry I never got these posted. Here's how the prey moved...the mystery hand...

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:31 am

Thanks SGB. I hope they are able to get a look at the leg. Carole says he seems to be doing okay and they are guessing that Zeus may be supplementing him. I do not believe they have seen him take prey on his own, but that is not impossible.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

IS SOMETHING HANGING OFF THE ROOF RIGHT NOW OR IS THAT COMPUTER GENERATED? I SEE YOUR PICS SKYGIRLBLUE ... SO THEY ARE CHANGING OUT PREY OR TRYING TO ARRANGE AND DISPLAY IT IN VIEW MORE OFTEN THAN WE MAY SEE ... :egg19:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

WHATEVER IT WAS ... IT'S GONE NOW ...

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:42 pm

Found a 2007 male at a nest not to far from home @ NIPSCO Power Plant, IN. :egg20:

Not named 2007
W/55 B/G
PARENTS
Zeus & Guinevere

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

Well...prey has moved and it looks like something has taken a few bites outta it...I wonder what...

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:05 pm

kittenface wrote:

Found a 2007 male at a nest not to far from home @ NIPSCO Power Plant, IN. :egg20:

Not named 2007
W/55 B/G
PARENTS
Zeus & Guinevere

Awesome!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:31 pm

I see the quail is still there - does that mean Zeus is not overly fond of it? I wonder if it is more like quail jerky by now....

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64403

WEll, the quail has moved...and it looks like a new one...

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:17 am

Yep, it sure does.

Tsusan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:16 am

Good morning, I don't see any nibbles... did a person move the quail over so it doesn't bake in the sun all day?

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:05 pm

It is in the same position as last night about 7:30 PM. Also condition of pheasant looks the same.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:20 pm

I keep looking in a fews times a day, but I'm getting a bit grossed out :teehee:

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