24 March 2020, 7am:
Yesterday’s activity on the Cathedral of Learning falconcam indicates that …
Terzo is in charge and there is no other male peregrine around. Above, he bows with Morela at 9:05am.
Below, Morela is getting close to laying her first egg which is evident from her posture at the scrape and her extended vent feathers. She stays close to the nest, even in the rain.
Watch for Morela’s first egg at the National Aviary falconcam at Univ. of Pittsburgh.
(photos from the National Aviary falconcam at Univ. of Pittsburgh)
I don’t understand what “bows” mean.
Don, here’s the explanation: https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2011/03/03/familiarities-on-the-cliff/
I saw them this morning. So happy to see Terzo has taken over. Thank you for your devotion to keeping us all up to date. We all need this friendship, more now than ever.
I just love this time of year, Kate! I am sure you saw where Beauty laid her first egg yesterday! I am just now getting on line today, and Morela may have done that herself and I just haven’t seen yet. If not today……there is tomorrow!
Peregrine drama at Salisbury Cathedral in the U.K.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/24/peregrine-falcon-drama-at-salisbury-cathedral-with-a-new-egg-and-a-lost-bird
At 3:45 pm on 3/29, there appeared to be two unbanded peregrines in the nest. I’m hoping that my screen is just not clear and I missed seeing Terzo’s bands, but I don’t think that’s the case. Could our stranger be back?
Stay safe, Kate, and enjoy birding today!
Pa Gal, Thanks for the heads up. Yes, it’s the new unbanded male back again. Keep watching & let me know! I’ll make a report tomorrow morning.
You’re welcome. And guess what – Terzo and Morela together at 5:47. What a merry-go-round!