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2012 SOUTH BEND~Guinevere & Zephyr
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Author:  gigi [ Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  2012 SOUTH BEND~Guinevere & Zephyr

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Begin your 2012 posts here


CAM LINK
South Bend, IN:


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Author:  kittenface [ Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

:hapdance: LIVE AGAIN :hapdance:


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Author:  gigi [ Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

Laura sent this update on Zephyr as posted on the Midwest Peregrine Society facebook page.

"2012 will be the 10th nesting year for Zephyr and Guinevere who arrived in 2003. Zephyr was hacked at a powerplant in Muscatine, Iowa in 1999 and Guinevere was wild-produced and banded here along with her first brood. The first nest box was atop the Tower Bank building but when the building changed ownership, the box was moved across the courtyard to the County-City building. The birds stay throughout the year, and except for the breeding season, can be spotted at night in their usual roosts in the west-side windows of the Tower building.

When the nest box camera came online in 2011, the field team saw, to our dismay, that Zephyr was missing his right foot above the toes and immediately wondered if nesting would occur-which it did, but several weeks later than usual. We then had the opportunity to watch some different behaviors, especially during the incubation/brooding weeks. Where previously Guinevere had done the major portion of the incubation with Zephyr taking only a couple of short stints, it was now obvious that the birds were much more evenly sharing the duty and hunting for themselves during their "time off".

After the eggs hatched, Guinevere did the feeding but she was still doing more hunting than had been done in the past. The pair successfully fledged two chicks, and we watched Zephyr learn to live with his condition-adjusting his balance to compensate for the loss and learning a different way of approaching and landing on the nighttime window ledge. He survived the 2011-12 winter, probably a combination of his own adjustments and hunting skill and possibly also the fact that Indiana didn't have the usual hard winter weather.

Both birds have been seen visiting the nest box area more often and we'll wait and see what happens this year. To watch their activities yourself, go to: http://southbendin.gov/falcam/"

Author:  kittenface [ Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

That is just awesome news thanks gigi I check every day and nothing
and this morning same thing nothing well then this afternoon BINGO I was so excited
I almost forgot to post it
I checked this morning too and was just adding that the cam wasn't live and then I saw your post that it was. So exciting that our little man is back!

Author:  SusanE [ Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:35 pm ]
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Awww, Zephyr. What a survivor. :girlluv: Thanks for all the news!

Author:  skygirlblue [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:08 am ]
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this is just the best news every!!! :girlluv:

Author:  catwoman [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:48 am ]
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They make them tough in Indiana! Indiana also has some very old peregrines, including one without a foot! :hapdance:

Author:  Dutch Eagle Fan [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

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Zephyr I presume? :valrolleyes:

Author:  skygirlblue [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

I think so, DEF. .. :girlluv: Great catch, DEF!!!

Author:  kittenface [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

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Author:  kittenface [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

I have to keep posting this in places so I can remember things :teehee:

female Guinevere 79/E, B/G
banded here in 2003 as an adult,
male Zephyr *9/*A, B/R
here since 2003.

Author:  Dutch Eagle Fan [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

Earlier today the page showed a (high speed) refresh, now it's a WM player and the stream (?) is off . . . . .

Author:  gigi [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

Only one foot...
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Author:  skygirlblue [ Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

:ohyes:

Author:  pearl1 [ Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:05 pm ]
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Zephyr has been in and out of the box for the last few minuets.Sorry no picture :valemb:

Author:  gigi [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

Where is is honey??? :smilegirl:
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Author:  skygirlblue [ Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

From yesterday

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Author:  Beth [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SOUTH BEND~2012 Guinevere & Zephyr

:valheart: Nice photos ladies!

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Author:  SusanE [ Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:45 pm ]
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WOW, Beth! Super bonding shot! :smilegirl:

Author:  catwoman [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:53 pm ]
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I'm assuming this is Zephr!

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