Toronto Sheraton: Rhea Mae

Photo by Linda Woods/Canadian Peregrine Foundation


The 2006 daughter of Kaver and Mariah of Rochester is now the mother of 4 eyases. And that is wonderful news.

Linda Woods of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation reports that Rhea Mae’s fourth egg hatched May 12. It was a few days behind the other 3, which hatched before the weekend. There was some speculation that the fourth egg may not have been viable– a normal occurence with new Falcon mothers. But all 4 eggs did hatch.

From Imprints:
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Rochester: 5 days old

The eyases are growing fast. They even started wandering about a bit yesterday. Kaver got them all together again. The Rochester eyases always are a clever little bunch. Mariah is keeping an eye on things from the ledge. The wheather is very mild in Rochester so they do not need covering all day. But they do need food. A lot of food. Every 2 hours would be very nice. Kaver is hunting and providing for his family. As he has been doing for many years. There have been seen some spectacular food transfers between Kaver and mariah when he is handing her over food for the kids. They are doing very fine.

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Woodman: rescue

These are the latest messages about the Woodman nestsite.

May 8, 2008
The female falcon, Hera, is believed to be injured and recuperating at Raptor Recovery Nebraska, Inc., following a May 5 encounter with another falcon that was presumably killed. All is “presumed,” as the two unbanded females are virtually indistinguishable. The injured falcon was left with bruises, stitches and scuffed feet.

For a few days Zeus tried to keep the hatchling warm and alive. He did bring prey but could not manage. he stopped brooding teh 2 hatchlings and the 3 eggs.

May 12, 2008
The two falcon eyas, who hatched last week, and the three remaining eggs were removed from the nest today after Zeus stopped sitting on the nest.

The biologists have removed the 2 hatchlings and the eggs. The 2 eyases will be fed and probably be hacked. The 3 eggs have to be examine dif the embryo's are still alive. If so they will be incubated until hatch.

Zurich: juvenile plumage

Haven't seen them yesterday because the stream was not available. And how they've changed in one day. Every year it's amazing how fast this transformation goes. These 2 are almost completely in their juvenile plumage.They have some white left on the back and under their wings. They are very beautiful these 2.

De Mortel:

The 4 eyases in De Mortel are very healthy looking indeed. They get plenty of food. S2 keeps on feeding them all day long, till they are stuffed. Look at them, how fat they are.

Oberhausen: male is back:

What a big annd wonderful surprise: the little male fledgeling suddenly appeared back on the platform. Begging for food no doubt, when the female was landing here around 8 in the evening. he was putting up quite a spectacel this little guy. And what a great flyer he is. He did come back all the way up to the nestbox. .
He stayed for a while and left, and came back. All three together for the night again.

New Yersey: doing fine

Thigs are looking real good overhere. After all the drama of the past days, this eyas is brooded very well. And his sibling is doing fine as well. So maybe after all we will have here 2 healthy fledgelings in a few weeks time.

Cobb Island: mobile eyases

This Cobb-cutie has gone exploring the outside world. Sitting on teh ledge in the mild sunshine. Way to go girl!

Derby Cathedral Peregrine project