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Archives => Peregrine Falcons 2022 => Topic started by: shep on August 25, 2022, 11:16:26 AM
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CHANGE of MALE in 2022
2 EGGS
August 25, 2022 pouring rain
Egg 2 was laid very late Aug 25
She left both eggs alone over 2 hours Aug 26 pre-dawn ( Oz date )
5 am eggs covered ( Oz date Aug 26 )
https://youtu.be/azk4HGQypcg
2018 - 2021
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2543.0
bcaw image
https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=357
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3 EGGS
August 26, 2022
It looks like ICE on the ledge and snow or ice in nest area close to cam
Yesterday was pouring rain - maybe turned to sleet
EGG 3 laid just after midnight Oz time Aug 27
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4 EGGS
August 29, 2022
I am seeing them exchanging places.
Seems like this male doesnt like to incubate his kids.
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Sept 6, 2022
The eggs are being left uncovered over an hour - several times. I dont know where the male is. Yesterday I saw / heard her calling and calling. She finally left - I would guess to eat. I havent seen the male - but I dont watch constantly.
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BEAUTIFUL
Sept 16, 2022
The setting sun today turned the buildings to GOLD.
They reflected in the water.
I've never watched falcons who leave eggs alone so much during incubation period. Evidently the pair meet somewhere below, as I see one leave and hear them offcam.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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Victor Hurley uploaded a file.
Sept 22, 2022
A second Falcon Fact Sheet has been prepared on eggs and incubation. It provides a lot of detailed information.
The bottom line is the eggs will hatch if the female keeps up her incubation duties and the eggs don't become inundated by rainfall.
All going well the eggs are due to hatch by about 28th September, 2022.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/permalink/5616562705070756/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
LIVE CAM
https://youtu.be/on3V22m60uQ
Eggs should hatch next week.
ALL 4 eggs likely the first male.
Stud - male 2 - wants his own eggs. Frequents matings.
Anything may happen.
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Here is the Q&A Sept 22
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/permalink/5628442993882727/
Sep 7, 2022 may have been one of the last times her mate was seen.
Cute video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYInTHcdkWc
New Male replaced Old Dad
Sep 17, 2022
https://youtu.be/aDkBB6a-Fy8
Stud is so crazy to mate so often he must expect an egg for him. He will probably supply her with food but not brood chicks.
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WHAT NEXT?
This year’s nesting season has been even more dramatic than usual, with a second, younger male successfully ousting the first male (and father of the egg clutch) from the site. The new male is now trying to breed with the female, even while she incubates her current clutch of eggs.
We’re about 8 days off hatch and also finding whether she will lay any more eggs.
And what of the original, banished male? He’s gone — either dead or what we call a ‘floater’, a nonbreeding male.
https://archive.ph/PX6DV#selection-559.0-587.90
Closeup of Stud
Nice shot of Mum on eggs
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HATCH WATCH
Sept 24, 2022
Stud has no brood patch to incubate.
He does bring prey to her.
The male whining like that seems odd.
She seems to have trained Stud to WATCH - for 2 or 3 minutes - but anything's a help.
With hatch days away, BOTH can probably hear the sounds of the chicks inside.
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PIP?
Sept 25, 2022
17:23 I might see pips in 2 eggs - or it could be reflections
Cam too far away
Stud looked at the eggs - he can probably hear the chicks
Some posting in facebook believe both her mate and Stud are around.
I doubt both males would remain here.
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NASTY WEATHER!
Sept 27, 2022
The wind has nearly upended the female.
Eggs begin to hatch
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
Facebook notes, pics
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/permalink/5616562705070756/
pic 3 = new male with eggs
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2 active pips
Sept 28, 2022 dawn
I saw 2 active pips - I saw the shell moving like a tiny trap door
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2 HATCHs
Sept 30, 2022 in Oz
3.15 am Mom is eating the shell
There is the fluffy chick!!
7 am there is chick #2
Sep 29 Mom brought prey to nest. She struggled with it - chupping as if feeding her chicks. I am sure she hears the chicks hatching.
It appears BOTH male and female are new this year, and this may be a first time mom.
Hurley post today
I can now confirm 3 have pipped.
[Pipping is when the embryo cuts out it first hole in the shell which is a breathe hole it needs to get more oxygen and then hatching begins.] Hatching for these eggs should be complete within 24 hours. The first may even have fuly hatched this afternoon.
Given the interrupted incubation schedule this is a very welcome sign!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons/permalink/5648414165218943/
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Sept 30, 2022
images off bcaw
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Sept 30, 2022
image off fb
https://scontent.fmci1-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/307522790_5236602079796349_8855675606140413580_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s720x720&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=-ZC0YB7gZuYAX_S1SaH&_nc_ht=scontent.fmci1-3.fna&oh=00_AT_A3TjFKcO7VWveocloGbvSonfjjRJGNkKVqNr_ubspWg&oe=633CE024
The male is beginning to show positive interest in chicks. GOOD.
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2022 new parents, not the same pair as 2021
3 HATCHS (https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/images/smilies/hatchegg.gif) (https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/images/smilies/hatchegg.gif) (https://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/images/smilies/hatchegg.gif)
October 1, 2022
6.30 am in Oz saw another shell
bcaw pics
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October 2, 2022
Apparantly all 4 eggs hatched.
She stands between cam and kids for feeding so I cant count beeks.
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October 5, 2022
pic bcaw cat
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October 7, 2022
pic bcaw cat
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They grow up fast! ;D
October 9, 2022
2 kids got out of the box. They were back in before dark.
The last one Mom hauled up squawkin
This Mum is amazing. She hatched 4 young - ALONE.
pic bcaw cat
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UP n DOWN
October 13, 2022
The male is feeding the kids too! :D
The kids go down and return up to nest
https://www.facebook.com/groups/367collinsfalcons
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UP n DOWN - continues
October 17, 2022
ALL 3 purposely went down into 'the pit'
One tucked himself into the corner upstairs.
Tiny jumped down with the other 2 - I bet thats a male.
The first one who went down - stood up, and she looks HUGE!
Dark feathers just beginning to peek thru
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October 19, 2022
Three of the kids go down into the pit daily, and when they march along it its hilarious!
I suspect we have 2 males and 2 girls - wish they'd band them
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CAM 2
October 21, 2022
They switched to cam 2, as the kids all moved to the other end.
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October 23, 2022
The kids black feathers begin to show.
I've seen BOTH parents with them at the same time.
Both these parents are new this year.
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Oct 28
Black feathers among the white
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October 28, 2022
they are getting active - self feeding
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RUNWAY
October 31, 2022
This is the first I've seen one of the chicks up on the runway- the outer ledge. He was flappin away. He is about 80% dark now, with only some white left. This week I expect to see him running along there, flapping, getting ready to launch into the skies.
Nov 1 in Oz
I caught all 4 of them
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SO CUTE!
November 4, 2022
The 4 of them are running along the outer ledge now, preparing for fledge.
Seems sudden. ... egg .. chick .. gone ... poof
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CALL of the WILD
November 6, 2022
You can see 2 of them hear the skies calling.
Today one jump-flew from ledge to window sill. No, not far, but practice.
Today is SONday - will one fledge this week?
This website is good about sharing videos of fledges.
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SLEEK n READY
November 7, 2022
All 4 today - who will fly first? At least one is ready.
ONE for the money, TWO for the show ... 3 are ready and who will go?
bcaw images, thanks - LOVE that bottom pic of lineup
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:) Nov 8
Dad tempts kids to fledge
https://youtu.be/wO9BW9osQu0
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FLEDGE
November 11, 2022
I only see 2 juvies - one fledged, did 2 of them fledge?
Oops - there's the 3rd
The first young to fledge presented a strong straight flight.
3 looked VERY ready but timid. Dad is very good at teasing them to fly.
Unfortunately the LIVE CAM QUIT -
fortunately someone across the street caught it
https://www.facebook.com/phillip.geaghan/videos/528794838735002/
NEW CAM LINK
https://youtu.be/azk4HGQypcg
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ONE FLEDGE RETURNS
November 13, 2022
I have tried to keep track but too often chicks out of cam view.
It seems 3 of the 4 have fledged, one returns to the lone sibling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ThjJUqTabQ
LIVE CAM
https://youtu.be/azk4HGQypcg
The almost fledge - she chickened out and ran offcam.
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November 14, 2022
Monday afternoon
I didnt see him/her leave
3 fledges
caught from across street
https://youtu.be/-HQEGHTqbJA
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According to the Facebook website, they turned the cam off.
All 4 juvies fledged, one of them was found dead
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December 11, 2022
A post from Victor Hurley on the 367 Collins group
Friday 2nd December, 2022 A juvie was taken to Melbourne Zoo and quickly recovered from its injuries and was released in parklands close to Melbourne a few days later. It was last seen flying.
Beyond the concussion and temporary inability to fly it was in good physical condition (weight 685gm, wing length 285mm). The measurements confirm it was a male and most likely the one male fledgling from 367 Collins this year.
A lucky find and good outcome for this individual.
* note from bcaw / facebook