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[Phyl]

Thanks a million for the snaps sand info everyone!

Everything I"ve heard/read says Jaycie is 'gone'. 
What do you folks say?

[STLbf]

Not so fast!  Jaycie is still at GSB.  Pics from just a few minutes ago, and I'm pretty sure that she caught this bird herself.  Warbler watchers will know what kind.

[Phyl]

Many thanks STL and Nora!  I found the other news hard to fathom.  Luv you folks.

[Ginger52]

Yup.  Jaycie is still with us.  Hard to believe because I watched the video and it sure looked like the owl snatched her.  So either she flew off just as it got there (seems unlikely to me) or it didn't have a good grip and she got away.  Mod GABear says the cam ops are sure that it was Jaycie on the box last night, so it wasn't that the owl got one of the others.  GOOD NEWS!

[LisaG1967]

Yup.  Jaycie is still with us.  Hard to believe because I watched the video and it sure looked like the owl snatched her.  So either she flew off just as it got there (seems unlikely to me) or it didn't have a good grip and she got away.  Mod GABear says the cam ops are sure that it was Jaycie on the box last night, so it wasn't that the owl got one of the others.  GOOD NEWS!

Thanks, Ginger!

I watched that video too, and it sure did look like the owl snatched her, but glad to see she got away. 

[Nora in IA]

Great video about the RRP peregrines.

No Jayce wouldn't have left yet.  They need to get proficient at hunting skills and wouldn't be leaving yet.

Was there a video with the GHO or was it on the rewind?  Can't get back that far now.   Wish I had seen this earlier. 

[Ginger52]

Nora -- Here's the video.  It happens right at the beginning -- both cliff and nestbox views.  The owl was seen later too so that's in the rest of the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx2zdk-i7OY&t=2s

[Nora in IA]

Thanks!  BUT you don't see any prey with it.  I really think it knocked Jayce or whoever off the box roof and didn't get them.  I kept rewatching that part and it happened too fast to be sure what I saw. 

[Nora in IA]

PER RRP:  "Great Spirit Bluff
June 29, 2023: Jaycie P/60 survived the owl attack - https://youtu.be/MQEZ2IRsMrQ. And all of us were so excited to see her. We've had a lot of questions about this nestbox, which sometimes gives us an accurate but really difficult view of life in the wild. John is considering options. Meanwhile, it was wonderful to see Jaycie and Newman!"

[LORIDAVIS]

thanks for the info Nora I just heard the owl was back about a half hour ago... redwing posted a video aabout 20 minutes ago.I didn't know about the previous attack.    Prayers for the little ones... mama Savanna is watching over you! ((Jaycie))

[STLbf]

Thanks for clarification about the owl attack and Jaycie's escape.  Owl pics I posted were from the later sighting after the attack.  Anyhow, it's a relief to know P60 survived another day.

Have the three others dispersed for sure, or met another fate?  Did I totally miss the posting here on the Forum?

[Nora in IA]

"Have the three others dispersed for sure, or met another fate?"  They should be fine.  They shouldn't strike out on their own until they have their hunting skills down good, too soon for that.  There are so many places they could perch and stay cool when it's hot out.

[LORIDAVIS]

Hi Nora sending you PM

[Phyl]

Thank you Nora, STL, Ginger and Lori for all the up to date info.
Wishing the three all the best in avoiding that owl.

[STLbf]

No owls seen on rewind last night/early dawn.  No youngsters seen either from dawn to noon.  But at least two barges heading downstream to the locks!
Newman has been sitting on a favorite perch most of the morning. He had a breakfast bird there, too.
Better air quality today at GSB and also Decorah.