This little guy stopped by to say hello! Diamante or Zephyr, think it's Zephyr.
Wonderful to watch. I like this so much, this bonding between partners after the kids have left. Kaver and Mariah in the nestbox. This falcon and tiercel have along history together. They have fledged many juvies together since 2002. That year Mariah's partner sirocco did not return in spring. Kaver courted the beautiful Mariah and she was impressed by him.
Since then they have had succesful clutches every year. With the 5 juvies of this year Mariah had fledged 43 juvies!
Kaver always leaves in the autumn on migration. Mariah stays in Rochester to spend the winter.
When the silhouet of Kaver appears over Rochester in the early spring sky Mariah flies towards him and they start flying loops. That is even more impressive. There is a very strong bond between these 2.
This morning they met around 6:30 in their own home, their nestbox to renew their strong bond. Head-bow-low, and eechupvocalisation no doubt.
Next year again? Of course!
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