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Melbourne, Australia falcons 2022 Collins, Melbourne, Victoria
shep:
WEIRD - NEW MALE?
Sept 19, 2022
The female was laying on egg
Another falcon flew to her and - apparantly - tried to mate with her.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/posts/5619990551394638/
Seems VERY WEIRD. Was it her mate?
Did a new young male chase off her mate?
Will she give Stud an egg?
The following may explain the mysteries.
bcaw note
I have seen talk elsewhere that the male here has been displaced possibly several days ago.
Here is the pair in 2021 - from bcaw
They were a good pair.
New male has no idea whats goin on
shep:
NEW MALE
Sept 20, 2022 in Oz
5.30 am first light. I hear Stud offcam vocalizing. He does this a lot.
She responds by whining which I'd call scolding or get over here order.
I have often seen her run or fly to him after I hear him calling to her offcam.
I am going to go with new male probly first breeding year.
Just my guess but I'm gonna use it to explain the unexplainable.
blog
Stud did a flyby - some pics here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
shep:
Sept 21 in Oz
5.30 am Stud is vocalizing from offcam
One chirps the other whines
5.40 am Stud walks along edge of bldg approaching her / nest.
Echups - and he flies off
6.12 Stud returns with a large prey and lands ON CAM.
He is the one doing the whining, she is echupping.
After a minute he leaves - with prey.
Q & A Thursday Sept 22
Nice pics here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
One person says Stud has taken a turn incubating. I havent seen him do it. I do hear him offcam - seemingly calling her as she goes to him.
I have seen a female lay an egg for a new male in USA some years ago - even tho we are 3 weeks into incubation. I wont be shocked.
shep:
Sept 21 in Oz
17.40 She has been off eggs many times. Presumably sun is keeping them sufficiently warm. The fb blog confirms Stud chased off her mate. These 2 dont appear to be getting along very well.
closeup of female
2 pics of Stud
Hatch due Sept 28
It'd be rare for her to lay his egg - but not unheard of
shep:
Sept 22 in Oz
6 am Stud runs toward her and hops on to mate - as she is brooding the eggs!
She does NOT appear to like that.
I DONT LIKE THAT!
Q & A today Sept 22
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
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