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Title: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 03, 2017, 10:30:38 PM
Hi everyone.  Just to let you know that the camera is live for the 2017 season and the first egg arrived Sunday, April 2.  The web address is http://thefalconsat33.com/  The 2017 pair is the same pair as in 2016:  Triumph b/r 58/P(2013 fledge Mayo Clinic) and Genie b/r 22/X (2012 fledge Mayo building, UMN).

Some information on the site:  This site hosted the FIRST successful fledge of a peregrine falcon in the upper Midwest since DDT took its toll on peregrines.  This year we will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary for this wild fledge "Maude", and the banding (if all things go well) is open to the public to view.  Go to the Midwest Peregrine Society facebook page for any event news, and I will try to keep things updated here as well.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 10, 2017, 06:50:07 PM
The fourth egg arrived this morning, so looking at banding (if we have hatch) in early June. The Midwest Peregrine Society's Facebook page will post an event date when it is scheduled.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 11, 2017, 04:45:31 PM
We are gearing up for a hatch in 2017, expected ~ May 13th.  This site is memorable in many ways, but most importantly, it was the FIRST site to successfully fledge a peregrine in the Upper Midwest in 1987, post DDT.  We are hoping to have a chick (or four!) celebrate that important 30th Anniversary in our recovery efforts.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 12, 2017, 03:34:25 PM
We have our first hatch!  When I figure out the banding schedulene, I'll make sure to let everyone know since this site is one where the banding is open to the public.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 20, 2017, 05:44:49 PM
I was just able to confirm with everyone a date and time for banding:  Friday, June 2 at noon in the Atrium area (street level).  This banding is open to the public, so come join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the FIRST successful hatch and fledge for a peregrine in the Upper Midwest, post DDT.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: T40cfr403 on February 23, 2018, 10:39:14 PM
Peregrine falcons wintering downtown from Canada and Minneapolis (cool story about their origins)

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Peregrine-falcons-wintering-downtown-from-Canada-12647930.php#photo-15122124

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Triumph's alphanumeric leg band, showing a "58" in black over a "P" in red photographed while the bird sat on the circular light tower atop the Drury Plaza Hotel, 105 South St. Mary's St., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. MARVIN PFEIFFER/[email protected]

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A pair of Peregrine Falcons perch on the top two rings of the circular light tower atop the Drury Plaza Hotel, 105 South St. Mary's St., on Friday, Jan 12, 2018. The pair of the wintering birds have apparently taken up residence in downtown San Antonio frequenting the Drury Plaza Hotel, Tower Life Building, Frost Bank Building and the Holiday Inn, where they hunt for prey, primarily pigeons, from high above the city. MARVIN PFEIFFER/[email protected]
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: AlisonL on April 02, 2018, 07:36:34 PM
First egg at Multifoods:

(https://picload.org/image/dapoidgi/multtifoods-apr-2-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dapoidgl/multifoods-apr-2-2a.jpg)

Pefgirl, do you happen to know if the birds at this nest are still Triumph and Genie?
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 04, 2018, 12:30:02 PM
2 eggs 3/31 4/3

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 10, 2018, 12:00:16 AM
4 eggs, 3/31, 4/3, 4/6,4/9
picture by bev at BCAW


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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 10, 2018, 07:03:28 PM
Thanks for the update.  With all of the field monitoring, it's been difficult to catch her off the eggs to get a final count.

FYI, it is the same pair as the last several years:  Triumph and Geanie b/r 22/X
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 17, 2018, 11:43:10 PM
Thanks for the update.  With all of the field monitoring, it's been difficult to catch her off the eggs to get a final count.

FYI, it is the same pair as the last several years:  Triumph and Geanie b/r 22/X
Thank you was wondering about this.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on May 11, 2018, 11:11:16 PM
2 hatches so far
picture by bev at BCAW.

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: AlisonL on March 29, 2019, 08:41:48 AM
March 29, 2019

The cameras are now live once again. Pefgirl, has there been any sign of Triumph returning from migration yet? And have you seen Genie?

http://www.thefalconsat33.com/ (http://www.thefalconsat33.com/)
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: AlisonL on March 29, 2019, 08:53:45 AM
Moments ago, someone on the deck:

(https://i.ibb.co/rMfj9GJ/multifoods-march-29-1a.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 23, 2019, 09:41:26 PM
We have 5 eggs now

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: AlisonL on April 25, 2019, 07:05:06 PM
The five eggs were uncovered for just a moment:

(https://i.ibb.co/thWMhRv/multifoods-april-25-2b.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RSVpS8s)

(https://i.ibb.co/bKBr4wL/multifoods-april-25-3a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0GMf04Z)
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 25, 2019, 12:45:09 PM
Chicks have hatched! We are scheduled to band them Friday,  June 14 at noon.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on May 31, 2019, 11:12:52 PM
Friday May 31st 2019

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on March 26, 2020, 07:55:18 AM
We have a new camera at the site, and the camera went live last night.  We have had a lot of peregrine activity at the box this spring, including a fatal territorial battle over the weekend, by the current male Morse b/r N/45 and Chan b/r H/79, who had nested here in 2018.  We are working with the management office on a redesign of the website, to include quite a bit more information about the site, and history of peregrines here.  Stay tuned.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 12, 2020, 08:39:17 AM
The first egg was laid sometime April 10 am.  The camera is back up and running, but there are still a few glitches with the system. :-\
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 12, 2020, 02:46:28 PM
2nd egg is an easter egg

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on April 15, 2020, 10:42:40 PM
There are 3 eggs now, the cam keeps freezing up but there are for sure 3
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 20, 2020, 01:17:08 PM
Yes, unfortunately we are experiencing a lot of camera trouble this year.  We are trying to work things remotely, but won't be doing anything with the camera itself until banding time.  Thanks for your patience.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 19, 2020, 02:25:14 PM
Hatch should happen any moment, with today being 34 days.  Unfortunately, the camera is still giving us problems.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on May 20, 2020, 09:51:52 AM
At least 3 hatched overnight!

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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: jannice on May 20, 2020, 11:55:00 AM
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Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: shep on May 22, 2020, 04:19:39 AM
Such a tiny pile of pefa    :)
They dont stay tiny long!   ;)
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on June 14, 2020, 02:17:41 PM
We banded the four nestlings on Wednesday, June 10th in the morning.  We had one male and three females.  For more information, follow us on MidwestPeregrineSociety on Facebook.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: shep on June 19, 2020, 02:43:03 AM
June 19, 2020
https://youtu.be/5p2lXZCFhro

image kitten, bcaw
http://peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=493&t=2602

(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y3dZ77h/Untitled-9160.jpg)
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on June 22, 2020, 07:59:35 AM
June 19, 2020
https://youtu.be/5p2lXZCFhro

image kitten, bcaw
http://peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=493&t=2602

(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y3dZ77h/Untitled-9160.jpg)

FYI, these are Mayo chicks not the Multifoods brood.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 03, 2022, 08:43:25 PM
The web camera is live for the 2022 season.  A pair have been observed at the site since the first week in May.  Geanie b/r 22/X is the returning female, and she is paired with yet again a new tiercel.  We only have a partial band read so far, and he's more shy than the last few males we've had nest at the site.  Because this site is one of the most premier in the state, we have a fairly high turnover on occupancy and regular mortality of peregrines fighting for possession of the site. 
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 08, 2022, 10:28:56 PM
First egg for the 2022 season arrived 4/7 at about 4 pm or so.
Title: Re: Multifoods Tower/City Center Peregrine cam, Minneapolis, MN
Post by: pefgirl on April 15, 2022, 03:07:20 PM
We had egg number 3 arrive on April 13th.  Although things appeared fine yesterday, today it appears there may be a small dimple/divot in one of the eggs.  Egg number 4 should arrive by tomorrow.