FT. WAYNE, IN - AEP FALCONS: January-July, 2011

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

I'm guessing this is Freedom..

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Yes, that is Freedom.

But I wonder if the pics below could possibly be of Roosevelt. Since only the top and/or back of the head was visible at any time, it is very hard to tell, but this bird has a very dark hood, and I don't see the pronounced white feathers which Freedom has above her cere.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Well Carly, any alternative would be better than Roosevelt not being here at all...and if he's busy with a girlfriend, that ok by me....It is strange that we've never witnessed a challenge for this box...

Alison, those are very interesting pictures....I would like to think they are Mr. R!!!!

couple more of Freedom..

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:51 pm

carly wrote:

I wonder...no one ever challenges for this nest do they? Roosevelt tried to court Freedom earlier this Spring so we know he's still willing to nest..are there other nest sites nearby? Maybe he's got a girl and a family somewhere and that's why he hasnt' been around much. I mean the tiercel's certainly don't lose their mojo regardless of age.

Just throwin it out there..doesn't have to stick..but be a nicer alternative than having him gone for good.

I agree that it would be a better alternative than having him gone for good. I had asked Juanita about whether there were other peregrines who go thru this area & she said there were. I guess its possible that Roosevelt is busy with a family somewhere. As I mentioned before, he did this last year or the year before & had us all worried, then out of the blue, he showed up, so maybe he has another mate somewhere!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Freedom, hiding in the shade..

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:36 pm

carly wrote:

I wonder...no one ever challenges for this nest do they? Roosevelt tried to court Freedom earlier this Spring so we know he's still willing to nest..are there other nest sites nearby? Maybe he's got a girl and a family somewhere and that's why he hasnt' been around much. I mean the tiercel's certainly don't lose their mojo regardless of age.

Just throwin it out there..doesn't have to stick..but be a nicer alternative than having him gone for good.

I like that Carly. I think I'll flow with that for awhile!

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:24 pm

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:50 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Looks like a falcon to me...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

a tad closer...

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:05 pm

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:39 pm

Arles · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:13 pm

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:24 pm

WOW that is one beraggled looking falcon I wonder is it raining or what and is it Freedom doesn't quit look like her tho is she molting she looks really tired and it looked like she was going after something earlier in my pictures something had her pi--ed off thats for sure. I sure hope she is ok

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:19 pm

She has been lying there for the last 5 minutes, hardly moving. This is very unusual and worrying.

Now she has lifted her head a little

Arles · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:29 pm

Yes, I am worried too.
She is laying there for almost 30 min. now.

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:31 pm

Back on her feet again, preening now.

Arles · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:48 pm

Thanks Carly.
That must be it, the heat.
She looks oké now.

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:07 pm

I worry about her--especially now that she appears to be alone... :sad:

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:15 pm

She is lying down again.
Would you all please keep an eye on her tonight? I'm off to bed in a few minutes. And I too worry about her.

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