MONTREAL, QUEBEC~2017

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:04 am

unfortunately I will have to leave now...
This will be another rough day today for sure.
I really hope other people will keep in touch!

Spirit waiting for her rival Eve

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Thanks anniet!!...and I see you got your vid embedded!!! :egg19:

I have to leave soon, too.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

So, is the unbanded intruder female actually a 2nd mate to Eole? And if I understand correctly, her name is Eve?

If that is the case, no wonder Eole did not get involved in the nest box fight the other day.

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:32 am

Wow...

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I've got like 1 minute to post, then need to run....

Spirit is in nest box on eggs now, trying to nap/sleep.

About 15 minutes ago, falcon landed on perch and she started SCREAMING and mantling her eggs.

I don't know if it was her mate, or some stranger. No aggression.

Now, earlier, he came in and on ledge area opposite side of box, he ate & she screamed the entire time. Like - hey, where's my food.

She looks so tired. Poor girl.

Gotta run....

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:08 am

I don't have much time today/tonight but I saw a vid made by Richard Dupuis,
Spirit and Eole mating this morning

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:18 am

I do not have too much time but she is eating. Her calling is loud that is for sure, but she wanted food and she got it :egg11:

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:24 am

Spirit calling

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:45 am

seems to be Spirit with a big prey
hile she was eating Eole came on the eggs..

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:48 am

what could this prey be?

anniet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:59 pm

carly wrote:

Wow I have no idea, beautiful coloring though...like a giant butterfly.

Carly, that were my thoughts also

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

Wow I have no idea, beautiful coloring though...like a giant butterfly.

I just looked it up... possibly a yellow Northern Flicker?

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Approx 4pm ET, male comes in to relieve Spirit. She gets up out of nest, to side platform and starts rapid chupping and watching something. She's been gone for approx 2 hours now.

Male is incubating.

His other mate must be following him over when he returns.

Carolyn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:08 pm

Spirit left the ledge around 3:10 dst. She looked like she was in defence mode before that...looking up and kakking and took off. The male was in the box all the time and still is. As far as I can tell she hasn't returned to the ledge.

EDIT we must have been watching at the same time mwplay!

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Carolyn wrote:

Spirit left the ledge around 3:10 dst. She looked like she was in defence mode before that...looking up and kakking and took off. The male was in the box all the time and still is. As far as I can tell she hasn't returned to the ledge.

EDIT we must have been watching at the same time mwplay!

I scrolled back through live feed. She looks so tired. Thankfully, she got a good meal and a good rest before he came back to relieve her.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

I think I found what you were describing, Carly...Watch the right upper corner. Before she jumps down (and I think she jumped) there is a fly by..Of what, I have no clue. If you blink, you will miss it..

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I'm sure she's back. She followed Eole home around 4:10pm ish ET. That when this all started....

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Yes Carly - exactly like Union Cty.

:egg10:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

Yup she jumped up on top of the box, then ran over to the ledge..vocalizing and looking around. I feel like I"m repeating myself...

Welcome to the club!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Let's hope we have a better outcome than Union. (not to discount Cadence). Thankfully, Spirit does not appear as injured as the Union resident female. I just pray this doesn't last as LONG as Union!!

I have to work tomorrow, so no help watching. I think they have a pretty good crew there and I bet some will be on the ground tomorrow..at least I hope so. From reading the FB posts, maybe somebody was there for part of today?

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