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[STLbf]

Nora, thanks for the updated info on U/09.  Newman doesn't seem to be fighting with this young adult male.  They even bow to each other in the nest box.  The situation will sort itself out one way or another.  Keep watching this space.   

[Nora in IA]

I'm surprised they bow if U/09 is a male.  Maybe he recognizes this one is too young??

[shep]

If Yoohoo / Uhoo lays an egg, its female.
If not, its male.
We know its a young falcon.

 

[shep]

   April 8, 2024
The juvie is female.
Ima gonna call her Yoohoo or Uhoo -- til RRP names her.

[Nora in IA]

Newman was there earlier, then left, and when he returned he hopped into the nest box and U-Who followed him in.  He did some bowing and she sort of did, but then he left.

[Nora in IA]

For a while this afternoon it was almost like a game.  He'd go to the nest box and she'd get on top of it.  She'd leave and he'd be looking fo her.




She came back...




The Newman inside and her on top again...

[STLbf]

More peregrine play today.  Newman and U-09 were in the nest box together for a time, chattering and bowing, about 11:00.

[Nora in IA]

It seemed like they took turns at the nest box today.  She came early to the rooftop and then perch before going in.  After she left Newman stopped in.  He'd be on the perch looking around and then leave.  She'd come back and then after she left Newman would come.  He did a little scraping once.

[Nora in IA]

Some time before daylight went to the top of the nest box until morning.  Newman was in and out of the nestbox several times during the morning and this noon went in and she came.  She did go in, but mostly poked around maybe looking for any leftovers.  He finally left.

[STLbf]

This young peregrine might grow up enough this season to mate and lay eggs here with Newman, but time's a-passing, y'all.  They have been in and out of the nest box together and separately all day.  They call and respond, they bow and scrape the gravel, but no food gifts or mating seen on the rewind.

Sigh.   

[shep]

A flying squirrel visits the nestbox regularly.
This isnt GSB - but its adorable!

[Nora in IA]

I noticed she likes the top of the nest box around 5 AM for a while.


About 0845 they met at the nest box for a short time and then Newman left.

[Nora in IA]

Around 0910 they returned for a short time...

[Nora in IA]

Another meeting about 1215...

[STLbf]

Things might be heating up between Newman and U-09.  About 6:00 this morning, he brought a black bird (RWBB?) to the nest box and U-09 followed and snatched it, then flew away to eat it on a perching branch (blurry pic).  They have been in and out of the nest box up to noon.