WILMINGTON ~ MAY 2010, PART 1

CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:27 am

Kim Steininger wrote:

I just saw two falcons, one larger than the other. It looked to me like the female was chasing the male. Unfortunately they flew out of view.

I remember when Red used to chase her dad off the ledge when she was hungry!! :lol:

CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:33 am

Kim, your pictures of the former female with the Great Blue Heron were interesting! No fear in her for sure. One of the reasons I'm so fascinated by Peregrines is their fierce nature, but also the tender caring for their young. They are awesome birds. Thanks for sharing those pictures.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 11:41 am

Great pics of the falcon & the heron, Kim! Glad the heron got away...

bev. · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 12:26 pm

12:25
eggs unattended. I do not know if she has come in between my posts

bev. · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 12:55 pm

12:54pm
Still not there

Well we eventuallyknew, she would leave them more and more. she has to think of herself.

Hopefully finding food, but we know she is tough ,so she will .

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Red Girl just flew to the ledge. Another falcon, male I’m sure, flew in front of her, out of sight around the building, then back again higher, doing a few dives in front of her. Sunny, breezy, great day for soaring, which is what I bet they have been doing.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

Greg Inskip wrote:

Red Girl just flew to the ledge. Another falcon, male I’m sure, flew in front of her, out of sight around the building, then back again higher, doing a few dives in front of her. Sunny, breezy, great day for soaring, which is what I bet they have been doing.

OMG! HE'S SHOWING OFF FOR HER? WOW, THIS IS EXCITING! I LOVE IT AND LOVE YOUR POSTS GREG! THANKS SO MUCH!

SOUNDS LIKE LOVE IS IN THE AIR :hearts:

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:13 pm

She was just sitting on the ledge very peacefully enjoying the show! :)

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:17 pm

Ok so I'm going to sound stupid but what of the eggs? I understand if they don't hatch but do they stand a chance yet?

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

Kim Steininger wrote:

She was just sitting on the ledge very peacefully enjoying the show! :)

YOU AND GREG ARE SO LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO BE THERE WITNESSING ALL THIS! I GUESS NOW I KNOW HOW PEOPLE FEEL ABOUT ME BEING IN HARRISBURG WITH OUR FALCONS. :wink:

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:23 pm

I don't have a lot of hope for these eggs since today is day 35 or 36 and we don't even see any pips. :(

On April 27th, there was a period of about an hour where no one was on the eggs. It was a cool day from what I remember.

CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:28 pm

Greg Inskip wrote:

Red Girl just flew to the ledge. Another falcon, male I’m sure, flew in front of her, out of sight around the building, then back again higher, doing a few dives in front of her. Sunny, breezy, great day for soaring, which is what I bet they have been doing.

This is great news! Looks like our girl may have found a new mate. I appreciate these firsthand reports from those with a view of the action.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:36 pm

Kim Steininger wrote:

I don't have a lot of hope for these eggs since today is day 35 or 36 and we don't even see any pips. :(

On April 27th, there was a period of about an hour where no one was on the eggs. It was a cool day from what I remember.

Thank you Kim I am sorry to hear that but if she has found a new mate that is good news and at least there was no attachment as far as babies went I know there is on the eggs,
well I hope you understand what I mean, thank you for the quick response

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

KIM OR GREG, COULD YOU TELL WHETHER IT'S AN ADULT? WOULDN'T IT BE WILD IF IT WAS ANOTHER KID FROM HERE IN HARRISBURG??? :roll:

AND IF IT WAS, WOULD THEY KNOW EACH OTHER?

bev. · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 1:55 pm

thanks Kim and Greg.
Sounds like he is trying to whoo her(flying displays)

Lorgayle · **Joined:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 116

I've been watching silently from the sides. Not going to be silent today :) I sure hope this male is totally unrelated and we get a new pair of honeymooners! Go Red Girl!!!! :eggdance:

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 2:37 pm

I just watched the two of them flying together again!!! :)

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 2:38 pm

REENIE wrote:

KIM OR GREG, COULD YOU TELL WHETHER IT'S AN ADULT? WOULDN'T IT BE WILD IF IT WAS ANOTHER KID FROM HERE IN HARRISBURG??? :roll:

AND IF IT WAS, WOULD THEY KNOW EACH OTHER?

Reenie, according to Kate St. John, falcons recognize their mate, their parents, & their nestmates, so if it was a nestmate I guess Red would recognize it; however, her nestmates were all girls, so it wouldn't be a nestmate. When was the last year we had a male survive (that we know of), was it 2007?

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 2:44 pm

Lorgayle WELCOME and glad you finally posted now
you have to stick around and help report :lol:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2010 2:44 pm

I'm so thrilled for Red Girl. :cheer

I was so hoping that she could find a mate And the eggs would hatch, but I'm not so sure about the eggs anymore. Thanks for the reports from the ground.

Hey Lorgayle, welcome.

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