COLUMBUS ~ OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2015

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12697

Thanks Sally ... what a joyful surprise!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

Sally wrote:

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary posted this video on facebook. It's about our Blaze!

This made my day!!! Thanks Sally!!

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:13 pm

So goo dot see Blaze. She is enjoying life. Some worry about them in captivity but i would rather see them there , than nowhere. Good sanctuarys provide good enrichment. :leafok:

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:26 pm

Many thanks Sally -awesome-!!
:1turkey:

vlu328 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:52 am

At what point do they start getting adult feathers? I thought it was during their first molt, but Blaze looks like she still has all of her juvenile feathers.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

I'm far from being a feather expert, but we've seen some second year birds retain quite a lot of vertical striping in their chest area after their first molt..

Not the best pic, but the 2015 female from the Chesapeake nest. 2013 hatch from PA

Blaze does appear to still have a lot of striping, but her juvie "brown" is gone!! (probably being wet doesn't help us either..

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:23 pm

So nice to see that Blaze is well & happy! :loveshow:

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:57 pm

It was so good to see Blaze!!

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:45 pm

Sweet little Blaze, glad to see her enjoying something. I always hoped that she'd be able to fly free and have a mate, nest, and chicks of her own like all little falcons should, but this doesn't look so bad. Thanks.

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Nov 24, 2015 5:41 pm

no one home right now. I do check from time to time :1val:

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:16 pm

I heard squeaking a few minutes ago, however, who ever it was left in a real hurry - has anyone seen either Durand or Spark here lately? I wonder if those large gravely rocks are a hindrance to them - I don't see any scrapes in the rocks. thank you!!

Nadia · **Posted:** Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:24 pm

rosekk17 wrote:

I heard squeaking a few minutes ago, however, who ever it was left in a real hurry - has anyone seen either Durand or Spark here lately? I wonder if those large gravely rocks are a hindrance to them - I don't see any scrapes in the rocks. thank you!!

There's a nice deep scrape located front-left in the nest box. It's easier to see when the sun shines in the box and the edges of the depression casts a shadow. Since the larger gravel has been in place, Durand has not been shy about conducting her usual housekeeping. :leaves:

Today, the ledge was empty when I peeked in.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

Well, for a nanosecond somebody landed on the ledge...I obviously missed the pic!!! :tantrum2:

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:30 pm

It looks like Durand in the nest right now - squeaking - it sounds like ann echo there too

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:38 pm

I can never seem to catch anyone at home Glad you are seeing or hearing womeone

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

I'm finally getting this posted....I think this was Spark...at least it sounded like "Squeaky"!!

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:11 am

skygirlblue wrote:

I'm finally getting this posted....I think this was Spark...at least it sounded like "Squeaky"!!

\\Thank you for keeping me straight SGB - thank you for posting the picture. Since I am not versed on capturing pictures unless it is from a still picture - any ideas on when or if that option will be fixed? I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving day - I am sorry for the late greetings - I can't seem to catch up with myself - happy Tuesday everyone!! Maybe we will have a visitor today!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

Happy late Thanksgiving to you too, Rosekk!!

I have no idea about the stills!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

We have a visitor on the ledge...Not sure who...just happy to see someone!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

I finally made it back with pics....lots of preening, but I never figured out who it was...

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