Bird Cams Around the World

RoseKK, thanks for your report on seeing a falcon where Trooper liked to perch--that's encouraging!

You are welcome everyone. There was lots of chowing down. I edited 8 minutes out of the original sequence, mostly Durand munching away


I'm glad that you saw a falcon in Trooper's favorite spot Rosekk.

I was so very excited to see the falcon on the building - I wish I could have stayed longer to watch him. The last time I actually saw a falcon there was a few weeks before the eggs hatched in the spring. It was Trooper. It was getting dark fast so it would not have mattered too much - after about 15 - 20 minutes it was dark. I can't wait for longer days - more daylight to see them - that will take a little while though

which female in the past liked to eat on the platform-Victory? it would be GREAT if they get in the habit of feeding/perching on the platform in front of the ledge like in the past - would give us lots of good looks.

i don't think a female would tolerate another female-period. there is a biological rule about the size of animals - as you go further north they are larger than the same species from more southern latitudes. for example, bald eagles in alaska are much larger than those in ohio. i don't remember what the name of this rule is BUT, perhaps this male is from WAY north which is why he seems "large." durand is from further north--maybe he is from greenland or something. or maybe it is the cold weather making him seem large. we need to compare feet size if possible. feathers puffed out can change a birds appearance but they can't change the size of their feet/legs!!!!

Good observations, Poppy! Thanks for your input!

I know last year EC in SJ had a big bald looking spot on the back of his head, which made it easy to tell him and Clara apart from behind. This year he had no spot there, at first. But it came back as the season progressed.

Still, I don't think this is Trooper just looking different. Trooper always had a comical look (expression) that I would notice all the time. But who knows, I could be wrong. This guy made me laugh today for the first time with that little upside down look he gave that prey. Too cute.
Well, at least Durand looks the same and we got to see the bands clearly in the video.

Thanks for the videos today.

To answer your question SGB, I'm only speculating but a female seems more...er muscular (?) than a tiercel- solid and blocky. At the beginning of this video when the new guy jumped at the food/head, I could get a sense of that musculature- it wasn't fluff. This is a big, strong, (and beautiful) bird. Love the looking into the camera.

I shouldn't have mentioned it. It was just musing between friends.



Sorry everyone

thanks so so much to everyone for the pictures and videos!!

my head is filled with too many thoughts, and at the end of the day I am just happy to see two beautiful falcons reigning over this territory. that is all that matters really...

I also want to add that I only know as much as I do about these birds from all of you guys here. I am very thankful for every piece of information any of you share!

p.s. Poppy, I never knew birds got bigger the more north they came from. that is really cool to learn. My mom lives in alaska and always tells me that my crows and ravens are tiny compared to hers! that has to be why!

tooooooooo many to name you all.
just thanks to every one. for the musings. and the videos. and the pics. and the tales of sightings. and the sharing. the companionship that comes from our love of these gifts to us...the lives of these magnificent PF.

we've lots of activities going on. on the ledge. and close by as well.
and many mysteries yet to be solved.
I don't think my eye is sharp enough to compare feet. but that is a grand idea!

as I've said before, we have a flock of home chickens in our yard. they change from molt to molt. and from season to seaons. and also as they mature. They are banded otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep them all straight. and as we do our own breeding, it is imperative to know who is who and how each is related to another. and which I'd prefer to continue in my breeding program. the rigors of Mother Nature do the culling of our PF. my point here is that as the 2nd PF is not banded it is difficult to identify him (her??). I would guess....with a very limited amount of experience...and most of that based on chickens....that the PF other than Durand is a male. a new pullet/hen in my yard (improperly introduced) is under attack even from "domesticated" hens.

I, also, did not know about birds in more northern latitudes being larger. fascinating.
this group is a fabulous gift to me. thanks so much.
and Merry Christmas!!!!

Both arrived at 12:25 Durand is in front of the box in this image

Thanks for the picture Mick. I can't get FF to open right now to see the cam. That male looks huge in that shot.