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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2025, 12:02:52 PM »

March 23, 2025
Elaine & Ardy
She appears confused

I wish there was sound here!
Elaine is sitting in her scrape, chirping.
Does she have an egg coming?




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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #31 on: March 25, 2025, 07:13:29 AM »

Last night while fixing dinner one of the falcons was VERY loud, flying low and right near my balcony.  Almost seemed like they were diving at something but I could not see what.  It went on for about 10 minutes, then all was quiet again.

I am so glad to see both in the nest this morning.

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2025, 01:50:57 PM »

Oh wow! Thanks for the report!

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2025, 12:39:07 PM »

Looks who was checking out the nest until Ardy made them leave.

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2025, 04:19:10 PM »

Congratulations Elaine and Ardy on the first egg! Laid approx 3.20 pm.

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #35 on: March 26, 2025, 04:29:48 PM »

 :)YEAH!!! 

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #36 on: March 27, 2025, 02:38:29 AM »

 :D  EGG!
March 26, 2025
I saw her sitting in scrape about 2.30 pm, then still at 3,
then laying down there and I thot - egg by dawn - yep - thar tis!

Unless its infertil, she was mating with someone.  LOL!

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #37 on: March 27, 2025, 07:41:23 AM »

March 27, 2025
7.30 am  I have not seen her turn or warm the egg.
She was chirpin for brekky before dawn, Ardy didnt provide, so she flew over to GSB with Newman.

7.15 Ardy got a bird for her, chriped n chirped, no Elaine.  She flew in grab prey and flew away.

Egg alone

Unknown if Ardy will tend egg if its Newman's egg

7.45 Elaine flew in and both were there.
She looked at the egg, seemed confused.


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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #38 on: March 27, 2025, 10:14:58 AM »

What I'm wondering is what happened to Karen Karen 44/P?  If she just didn't come back or she and Elaine got into it?  Elaine chased one off from GSB.

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #39 on: March 27, 2025, 01:52:32 PM »

Hi Nora!
I hope all is well with you.

Did you watch last year?
Did Ardy help incubate - and help feed young?
I dont know anything about the 2024 female

I know Ardy was awful eggcited to see an egg

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2025, 06:55:05 AM »

Friday, March 28, 2025
6 am Elaine at LaCrosse.
6.25 am I dont see Elaine at LaX -
she was squakin - did she fly to GSB for brekky?

 ⚡ both GSB cams on hilights - rain.

6.45 she's at LaX again clucking for brekky.
I'd say she clearly feels a pull toward her egg.

6.50 Ardy brings a bird, Elaine reachs for it, but when Ardy brings it inside box - SHE FLIES AWAY! He follows her. oi vey!
Well now she's back - alone.

I wish we had another cam at LaX - showing the outer perchs.


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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #41 on: March 29, 2025, 02:31:40 PM »

March 29, 2025
Elaine laid egg 2 - at GSB

Egg 1 is here at LaX.

She was in the GSB box at 4 am this morning.

2.30 pm  She has not returned to LaX all day.
Ardy is tending the egg.

I doubt either egg is viable.


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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2025, 02:59:09 PM »

Unbanded female says hello to Ardy.

Guess I have to take back the congratulation for the egg.

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #43 on: March 30, 2025, 03:19:45 PM »

Unbanded female says hello to Ardy.

THIS IS GOOD NEWS!
I doubt Elaine will return - Ardy may have a mate!

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Re: 2025 US Bank Falcons, La Crosse WI
« Reply #44 on: March 30, 2025, 03:39:08 PM »

So happy for Ardy!  There are 2 falcons flying and chatting around the US Bank building!