Rhea Mae 2006
In 2006 Mariah and Kaver had a hectic season with 6 eggs. All hatched but due to a serious injury Mariah suffered the day the first egg hatched, she was not able to give the same kind of care she normally does. Kaver did a terrific job, but could not prevent 3 eyases died.
The 3 eyases that did survive where 3 beautiful ladies. Amongst them was Rhea Mae. Wonderful Rhea Mae. To watch her hatch and grow up check out my website:
http://www.falcoperegrinus.nl/ and click to "Kuikens van dag tot dag".
After they fledged Rhea Mae was seen last year in August in Toronto Canada. The Canadian Peregrine Foundation confirmed the young female was indeed Rhea Mae of Rochester. She bonded with the resident male Tiago. And this year she laid 4 eggs. All 4 hatched, but 1 eyas died. The other 3 though are healthy and strong. They where banded last week June 3.
Unity: Male 24 days of age and sporting a blue and red “taped” band
Belle: Female 24 days of age, wearing a red and yellow “taped” band
Lilly: Female 24 days of age, wearing a white and blue “taped” band
Rhea Mae being a true daughter of her feisty mother put up a spirited defense of the nest during the banding. Rhea Mae is reported to have physically blocked the nest with her wings outstretched, and actually had to be moved out of the way by the banders!
Rochesters have absolutely a strong personality and so do these grandchildren of Kaver and Mariah: Belle appears to be a bit of a “Prima Donna” preening constantly and always preferrs to sit on the lip of the nest tray.Unity enjoys stamping his feet, as if he were Tom Cruise dancing in the movie “Risky Business”, and Lily, she sits back, flips her head upside down and watches the others doing silly things.
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