Alcoa Anglesea: 42 days old

De Mortel: new nestbox

After 4 years of excellent service the old green nestbox was removed yesterday and replaced by a brandnew one. The box was made by the local Bird Workgroup from Gemert.
We wanted to instal new camera's as well, so both could be done at the same time. Roel Zwiers our technician uninstalled nestbox cam, microphone and the ledgecam. And installed a new nestboxcam, microphone and a new ledgecam. The new box was then placed on the grate and attached to the ledge.
The view from the ledge cam is aboslutely superb. The view from the nestbox is not yet OK, but we will fix that as well. So we can all enjoy S2, Pa and their new eyases next season.

Both S2 and Pa came to watch what the heck was going on, did some protesting for 10-15 minutes and left to prech and preen on the first ring.

Alcoa Anglesea: 41 days old

Three beautiful juvies back in the nestbox!
































































What a great day this is: Stan is back.
10:30 in the morning: both juvies are very surprised and watched Stan appear next to the nestbox. He immediately entered the nestbox and started eating the leftover prey. He was very hungry indeed! Both his brothers had been eating a big prey and had almost exploding crops. Stan looks vibrant and healthy. After his accidental exit on Friday evening last everybody was afraid something would happen to him. But this a survivor this young tiercel. He did manage to stay save for a week, get enough food and get strong enough to be able to fly all the way up the tower to join his brothers. And believe me that is quite an effort for a fledging juvie! To fly from the ground all the way up, takes alot of energy and muscle power.
I am sure he is the eldest one. This young tiercel will make it, I'm sure.

It is wonderful to watch the 3 of them, playing. The nestbox and roof was one big playground today. Stan however did not stay the night and left before sunset.He probably has a better perchplace somewhere else. What a fantastic little peregrine falcon this is, doing what he wants, against all odds!

Alcoa Anglesea: Stan's back!!!!

10:30 : And look who's there: STAN!!! Everybody is surprised: even the 2 brothers look around the edge of the box: there's Stan.

This is extraordinary happy news!! What a fantatstic little chap this one!

Alcoa Anglesea: 40 days old

Both youngsters Midnight( Z/V) and Rocket (W/A) are very active now. Especially Midnight who left the nestbox for the very first time today. He jumped up the roof of the box. In the afternoon he spent several hours perching on the railing of the tower.
Around 7 in the evening Sheila brought in a pigeon, which she left for the 2 boys to pluck and eat. One of them got real defensive when mantling the prey and putting up al the feathers. Wonderful boys! They are birds of prey in training!
Do hope they will stay around for a bit longer, before saying goodbye to their worldwide audience.