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This view of the 2017 Bosch KestrelCams discussion is ordered with the newest comments at the top. The main discussion page is located at http://hub.peregrinefund.org/kestrelcams-2017-discussion
There are 6 eggs? When did
There are 6 eggs? When did that happen?
Yes, it's two Kestrel Kids.
Yes, it's two Kestrel Kids. One just very recently hatched. I am crying for joy.
THE KESTREL NESTLINGS HAVE
THE KESTREL NESTLINGS HAVE ARRIVED WOOO! Two indeed! :D
TWO Kestrel Kids!
TWO Kestrel Kids!
I hear a Kestrel Kid!!!!!!!1
I hear a Kestrel Kid!!!!!!!1
LOL you were up there every
LOL you were up there every day for a while! Little squirters.
The camera is in the same
The camera is in the same place as last year, however we did cover some of the outside of it with a cone of plastic to prevent soiling. Perhaps the cone is interesting to look at, or makes for an odd shadow? Hard to say. Hopefully I won't have to bother them as much this year to clean the lens, however!
Delora, is the camera in a
Delora, is the camera in a different spot this year in order to avoid a soiled lens? The reflection could be more distracting this year than last or in past years.
Oh! That's a good thought,
Oh! That's a good thought, too! Although, come to think of it, I'm not sure how much of ours they can see--it's mounted behind a hole in a separate housing that protects it from rain and desert heat. Maybe light bounces off it periodically. I'll have to see if there is any correlation with time of day. :)
I wonder if it's them seeing
I wonder if it's them seeing the movement of their reflection, perhaps. They're highly visual animals, so I wouldn't be surprised if seeing something move on the cam surface catches their attention for a moment.
I've been musing over
I've been musing over possible reasons they look at the cam. Ours do that, too. Maybe there is a tiny but perceptible hum from the camera. There must be something to draw their notice, and the only thing I can guess is some kind of sound. Your guess is as good as mine! --Laura
Dad Kestrel looked at the cam
Dad Kestrel looked at the cam, went killying for a bit, jumped off the eggs then got back on. Second time I saw him do that. About 6:31 Boise time. He sure looks at the cam a lot....
Observations I wish I had a
Observations I wish I had a big block of time to make:
1. How often a food delivery is made while the eggs are being incubated rather than after the eggs are hatched
2. Any hints of a Circadian rhythm of when the two birds hand off the eggs to each other: your turn to go hunt and eat/my turn to go hunt and eat
3. Any time the kestrel couple spend in the nest together and what happens
That was my bad, sorry! I
That was my bad, sorry! I thought I'd clicked it on, but I'd accidentally double-clicked. Woops! Next time :)
No body in the chat today and
No body in the chat today and I had a good question. Maybe Thursday!
raining in Boise, our Mama
raining in Boise, our Mama Kestrel is getting wet but she's faithful! 8:49 Boise time
:)
:)
This stint I see the male
This stint I see the male looking up at the camera a lot. Since it is a very windy day I wonder if some motor makes noise when the camera focus has to readjust. Very observant bird today.
Just saw the male kestrel
Just saw the male kestrel jump off the eggs, flap his wings a moment and put his head in the corner, then get back on the eggs again.
Dad Kestrel asleep on top of
Dad Kestrel asleep on top of the eggs, breathing hard, around 9:30 Boise time.
Wonder if the Kestrel Kids
Wonder if the Kestrel Kids will fledge for mine? I was born on the ides of June.... :)
Eggs for my birthday,
Eggs for my birthday, hatchlings for yours? Haha. *high five*
May 8th....my birthday!!!
May 8th....my birthday!!! What a cool present that would be!
The last egg was laid on
The last egg was laid on April 8th, and then full incubation appeared to begin then. With incubation going for 27-31 days typically, May 7 or 8 is a great guess :)
Male kestrel looks very alert
Male kestrel looks very alert as he sits on the eggs at just about 12:00 PM Boise time. Could be listening for something