WILMINGTON ~ AUGUST-DECEMBER 2010

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:57 pm

Great catches this morning, Reenie! :pumpbounce:

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Great pictures, Reenie. I wonder if the cooler weather is getting them thinking about next season instead of summer vacation.

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:26 am

Thought I could see a red band,

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:43 am

My guess: first picture is Red Girl, the others show CJ, a bit confused, as tercels often seem to be after their lady leaves the nest. :lol:

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:10 am

Nice catches, ljames--thanks! :pumpbounce:

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

I can see one on the box ledge now. Red Girl, I think.

Flicker feathers on the side walk.

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

I was outside five minutes ago (12:48 pm EDT) when I heard a falcon calling Cack! Cack! Cack! Red Girl swung into view over 12th and Orange Streets a block from the nest box and about half as high. She circled around and powered up to the box. CJ immediately plunged down from high in the sky somewhere and joined her. She must have seen him the whole time and been calling to him. I think that they like these bright, windy Fall days.

I don't see them on the camera but one may be on the box ledge.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

Greg Inskip wrote:

I was outside five minutes ago (12:48 pm EDT) when I heard a falcon calling Cack! Cack! Cack! Red Girl swung into view over 12th and Orange Streets a block from the nest box and about half as high. She circled around and powered up to the box. CJ immediately plunged down from high in the sky somewhere and joined her. She must have seen him the whole time and been calling to him. I think that they like these bright, windy Fall days.

I don't see them on the camera but one may be on the box ledge.

THAT TYPE OF NOISE IS USUALLY RELATED TO AN INTRUDER BEING IN THE AREA. WE CALL IT THE ALARM CALL. SOUNDS LIKE RED GIRL IS VERY PROTECTIVE OF HER LEDGE TOO EVEN IN THE OFF SEASON :-)

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

I agree that it usually is an alarm call. She did it Friday too, and looked like she was after something (quickly out of sight behind an office building). I didn't see a second bird on Friday, and today the only second bird I saw was the male. Knock on wood, but Red Girl is big and young -- CJ too -- so hopefully they'll hold their own and launch a bunch of youngsters next year and for years thereafter.

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

A few minutes ago both falcons were on building ledges. Mourning dove feathers on the sidewalk below.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

Greg Inskip wrote:

A few minutes ago both falcons were on building ledges. Mourning dove feathers on the sidewalk below.

THANKS GREG FOR YOUR REPORT. I LIKE HOW THEY ARE STICKING TOGETHER. I'M SO EXCITED THINKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR AND EGGS BEING LAID :-)

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

LAST TWEET ON TWITTER FROM DEP:

Did you know that the Peregrine Falcon's alarm call is a loud series of harsh "kak, kak, kak?"

FUNNY THEY SHOULD MENTION THAT GREG.

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

It looked like CJ on the box ledge this morning. Mourning dove feather on the sidewalk.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

Greg Inskip wrote:

It looked like CJ on the box ledge this morning. Mourning dove feather on the sidewalk.

BOY, THEY SURE DO LIKE THEIR DOVES. THEY NEED SOME PIGEONS!

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Both were in the nest box today:

One of them left:

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:15 pm

Thanks, Alison--nice catch of the 2 of them! Great to see them! :leavestup:

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

GREAT JOB ALISON!! THANKS SO MUCH!

Jane · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:15 pm

I looked at the web site about five times today, and found nobody home. Glad you did, Alison, and thanks for posting the great pictures. Boy, Red Girl is REALLY bowing in that one!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64773

Faith · **Posted:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:32 am

Thanks Alison. I look at this site several times a day. Never see anyone! Last time I went on Rt.95 looked over at the building and I believe you can see the white droppings on the ledge of the box. Will check it out again. Hard with driving and looking you know!!LOL

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