skygirlblue wrote:
I know I'm behind here..and have tried to read back, catch up and understand...but, VV has adopted these two males? her kids from 2013? or are VM and R1 the same bird?...(I think I should just stay out of this thread...LOL....)
and I agree, Bev...VV has just been remarkable...
I know, it's so DARN confusing.
Let's start with Pa.
Pa was displaced by VM, an UNBANDED male
VM was displaced by the male known as VM2/1R/2O (VM=visiting male, 1R because the VM2 had 1 ring, and once ring was read, it was determined it was 2O from VV & Pa's 2013 clutch. The same day we had major fighting at the tower, I think we thought there were 3 - 4 birds in skirmish. One had an orange ring. From what I understand, 2O had an orange ring at banding. So I wonder if that band was lost during the battles?)
We had hatch.
2O had been male on site and things calmed down.
Well, attacks started day or 2 ago and appears 2O has been displaced and it is said that VM is back.
Last night (4/29-4/30 local), bird ends up in cabinet per Bev's reporting. We thought it was 2O, but now, I think it may have been VM BECAUSE, VM used to sleep in the box with VV every night!
VV is just going with the flow.
In my opinion, 2O would take the leftovers once VV has finished feeding. He would watch patiently from the porch.
It seems VM likes to steal from her while she is feeding or once she arrives with food. During 1 feed, it seemed like she fed him more than the kids! Bev reported she saw VV feeding 2O also, but I personally didn't. I did see him sort of block her, by him standing in front of the kids. But, I trust Bev because she records the feeds.
So, hopefully that helps. I know, it's confusing... very confusing.