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I'm not sure who this is; perhaps the female? Tried to post these before, but could not log in.

[If you give a hoot, RSPCA wants you]

It seems the RSPCA in Australia has a major shortage of space:

If you give a hoot, RSPCA wants you

By Ewa Kretowicz, City Reporter
07 Sep, 2010 09:17 AM

The RSPCA has put out a call for new carers after being inundated with injured birds.
More than 120 birds are already in care, and spring and summer are the animal shelter's busy season with up to 400 new birds expected to need nursing in the coming months.

Wildlife supervisor Alanna Kropf blames the breeding season on the high number of injured birds.

Yesterday she visited a peregrine falcon who is sharing an aviary in Calwell with a barn owl.

''More get compromised because they are interacting with us,'' she said.

''In urban areas, where there are lots of stress and there is not that much food around, it's even worse. It can be worse because not only are they worrying about trying to find a mate, they have to find food and a suitable breeding site. We had a magpie come in that had been electrocuted because she had tried to build a nest on a power box.''

Ms Kropf said the peregrine falcon was found trapped in blackberry plants two weeks ago.

''We found she had no fractures or breaks, which is really fortunate because it's her livelihood. She needs to soar they can fly up to 300km per hour.''

RSPCA ACT chief executive Michael Linke said birds accounted for 85 per cent of the wildlife brought to the shelter, with carers nursing a brown goshawk, tawny frogmouth and a few gang-gangs.

I don't think I have ever seen a barn owl and a peregrine sharing space before:

Photo by Karleen Miney.

A few more:

I'm going to miss seeing the ospreys at the nest when they go. Today there were at least two of them still around:

Sadly, the osprey sightings will soon be few and far between since the migration has started.  I can always count on osprey at TT's nest.  TT is a hatch from the King Plant nest.  He is such a good osprey dad.  I took these photos on Sunday, and didn't realize until I got home that he brought in 2 fish for his daughters!  These photos would be even better if it was a clear and sunny day!  I thought I had a saved photo of his dad bringing in 2 fish this year or last year.  Did anyone save that?  Maybe it was another nest.

These are wonderful photos, Diane! It's great to know that TT is doing well, and has two daughters. Love the fact that he brought a fish for each of them. I do remember you posting photos of TT some time back, but I can't quite remember whether there were two fish in those pics.

[Monday September 6, 2010]

An update from the Alcoa site:

Monday September 6, 2010
 
This week we have received several enquiries asking for clarification on what has happened to Sheila.

With the appearance of a new female in Sheila's breeding territory it is most likely that Sheila has died.  We have not found any physical evidence of Sheila but given the appearance on a new female, it is the most likely assumption.  Peregrine falcons mate for life, it would be almost impossible for another female to breed with Havoc if Sheila was alive.  It is only if a member of the pair dies, the surviving falcon (in this case Havoc) will accept a replacement mate.

The information above is not necessarily correct. The people at the site are aware of this; Sheila's death had been recorded on the family tree, but has now been removed. I hope that Sheila survived any possible territorial battle, and that she will show up somewhere in time.

Handsome Brent at the nest today:

that was like a little kiss - have a safe trip honey

Maybe it's a pigeon who dreams it's a peregrine!

Sadly, the osprey sightings will soon be few and far between since the migration has started.  I can always count on osprey at TT's nest.  TT is a hatch from the King Plant nest.  He is such a good osprey dad.  I took these photos on Sunday, and didn't realize until I got home that he brought in 2 fish for his daughters!  These photos would be even better if it was a clear and sunny day!  I thought I had a saved photo of his dad bringing in 2 fish this year or last year.  Did anyone save that?  Maybe it was another nest.