DE MORTEL ~ 2015, May-December

bev. · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2015 1:37 pm

I am out in an hour for rest of day, till evening but so far
Feedings I know of:
1. 7:09am - lasted 19 minutes and crops were bulging

2. 9:27- do no know ho w long

10:31- VV in wihtout food and feeds some scraps

3. 11:33- feed

4. 13:01- feed

5. 16:35-16:56*( crops bulging)

6. 19:23- 19:32( some bites after this)

VV does not waste anything

I will come back and post some pictures

19:39- VV came in with more food LOL

loza · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2015 2:04 pm

19.53 Dinner. VM is waiting for the booth after going up the leftovers :flirty:

Freddie B · **Posted:** Thu May 07, 2015 5:06 pm

VM

VieVie returns

hmmm...

Lorgayle · **Joined:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 116

Hi Everyone! :hi:

I am an old follower from way back in the Ma and Pa, and then S2 days. I sort of disappeared when we lost our precious S2 :cryinggirl:

I came back to see how Pa is doing, and now I am finding out that we lost Pa. So, is there any history somewhere that I can read about the happenings at this nest since S2? I remember VieVie, but thought she had been chased off with injuries a long time ago?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

It is so great to see you back, Lorgayle...

Gosh...a history? So much has happened here...but most of the drama has occurred this season. Pa is still the father of the chicks, but right before hatch, several males moved in and challenged his nest. We are hopeful he is still out there...

The current male is VM...well, that's what we are calling him. Here is the synopsis that mwplay put together on 4/30:

Since her 4/30 summary, VM is learning more and more how to be a dad. Needless to say, VieVie wins the mother of the year award for how she has handled all of this, taken care of, and protected her babies. I've been busy with other nests, but I am sure those more familiar with everything can fill in all the blanks.

If you have lots of time, all prior years can been found in the archives...

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Lorgayle · **Joined:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 116

Wow, thanks SKB! I looked for Archives but didn't find them. I'll go look again. :)

Edit: Found the archives. I'll poke around and see what I've missed.

Good to be back to one of my favourite nests :)

bev. · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 12:23 am

nice pictures an videos. did not have time today to post mine, but will try tomorrow.

Nice to see you Lorgayle

I have been trying to update everyday. tomorrow may be sketchy for me.

I try to get the feeds as that is so important. VV is just amazing

a bit of history
2OR was here after S2( S2, we all came to adore), 2OR laid eggs and then she was ousted by VV. we thought 2OR dead, so there were no chicks that year. Pa incubated for a long , long time.

but the next year VV had eggs, 2OR came back ( I grew to like her) but she was defeated again and sh e unfortunately died.

VV has been here ever since.

SGB has filled you in on the season thus far. VM is proving himself more and more each day.

one thing I have learned is that we all get attached to our favorites, but the nest site is what must continue. and each falcon has a legacy at the site. Ma , S2, 2OR, Pa, they have all passed on their knowledge . VV was taught well by Pa and she will pass this on to VM. I believe Pa is still alive bu t he will always be a part of this site. :egg17:

bev. · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 1:40 am

I am just about away to bed, but waiting for great feed to be over

I am so proud of VM . He brooded chicks while Vm was out. and now he stands guard on roof while VV feeds

7:04-7:30 -vv in with fresh prey. So fresh that I believe it was still moving. kids are so stuffed. They can barely move I cannot believe they can still eat LOL.

when i get up tomorrow I will past a few pictures of kids

they can eat no more. food coma( one is still getting a few bites, whether it wants i t or not LOl)

Vm in at 7:32 I am sur e he wants his share . He got a few bites form VV adn then Vv left iwth prey. Vm steps in and broods chicks :egg17:

vv feeds

vm standing guard

vm in at end of feed

vm keeps kids warm

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 1:47 am

Nice vids Freddie, thx!!!

Hi all!

VV came with pigeon that was still alive 20 minutes ago.
Great feeding.
At dhe end VM came in, VV took off with preyrest, and VM is now warming the chicks.

VM on the chicks again :flirty:

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 4:23 am

VM landing

VM feeding the chicks with left-overs during 4 minutes !!! :sum9:

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 5:54 am

VV with a new prey (VM is on the roof) 16 minutes of feeding

VV takes some bits also

Then she leaves with the left-overs

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 7:53 am

a 20 minutes feeding by VM!!!!! :loveshow:

(2 videos will follow later)

after twenty minutes VM takes the left-over away

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 8:25 am

just some parts from the first half of VM's feeding
Second half is still uploading......

anniet · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 9:03 am

some parts from the second half of VM's feeding

Hanny · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 9:49 am

Lorgayle wrote:

Hi Everyone! :hi:

I am an old follower from way back in the Ma and Pa, and then S2 days. I sort of disappeared when we lost our precious S2 :cryinggirl:

I came back to see how Pa is doing, and now I am finding out that we lost Pa. So, is there any history somewhere that I can read about the happenings at this nest since S2? I remember VieVie, but thought she had been chased off with injuries a long time ago?

The archive 'De Mortel in beeld vanaf 2012' from DEFs forum -->>>

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

After reading about Stormin and Erin at Toronto-King, now I see this and am so relieved at this turn of events that I'm now fully crying at 7 in the morning... :egg10:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Opened to cam to find VM feeding the kids again... 4:02pm - local time.

:clap:

bev. · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 10:54 am

wow, what great things happening while I was asleep. thank you anniet and mwplay

and I opened cam at 16:46 - VV feeding , not sure when it stated . these kids deserve to be stuffed

Well I said I was proud of VM last night for brooding and now feeding.
bravo :egg17:

and to see VV with a full crop is great also. she can finally get a bit of relief . first he just starts being on watch, then a little nudge of chicks here and there and then Brood and then feed :eggthumbup:

I will do a slideshow later of a day ago

edit to add

just a bit ago vm came in And he got fed by VV cute to watch , then she just left. hope all O.K.
17:04- VM eating in box, then takes to lip of box, onto grate and then flies off. heavy for him
I think I see VV on antenaee

edit
19:24- VV in with a nice prey item

bev. · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 1:30 pm

if you wonder why cam is merky in one spot, well guess, yup a wet PS. darn

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