Peregrine Up-date

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

It’s been a strange spring in the Peregrine World…Pip (resident male) has returned to the Radisson Hotel along with Ella (West Wpg female last year) and confirmed they now have two eggs in the nestbox as of yesterday.
Which means that if all goes well the live camera will be the Radisson this year…there will be some details to sort out but everyone will be notified when it’s Show Time.

Hart (resident Logan male last year) having been displaced from the Radisson has claimed the West Wpg site as Ty hasn’t of yet returned…there’s still that possibility ?
He’s been working hard to attract one of three or four lady friends that have come to visit…none of which have been confirmed other than being both banded and unbanded.

The Logan site has had very little activity…although Hart has been there to visit a few times.

Also confirmed both Sundance and Marilyn have returned at one of the out of town sites.

In Brandon…Hurricane (F) and Wing Starr have settled right in and doing all the right things.

Black Eyed Beauty

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photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

During these troubling times I have all sorts of time to reflect back on trips into Owl Country. This past winter season had brought a good number of days spent with Great Grays and Hawk Owls…since last year had been a total loss with no owls located.

Each and every sighting of a Gray was a new thrill…don’t take me wrong but need to say that the most excitement came with the opportunity to again photograph a Barred Owl as they are less common than Great Grays.

Perhaps Barred Owls are increasing in numbers as there has been a couple recent reports of them being seen in wooded areas of the city.