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NestFlix from Decorah North and GSB

June 23, 2021 RaptorResource

We have your NestFlix! At Decorah North, DN13 and DN14 do the Eagle Stomp, continue their flight lessons, and play in the stream. At GSB, nestling falcon Chance sports a cropzilla (Zooey has clearly learned the ins and outs of feeding!) and works on her adult vocalizations as she keks at and tracks something we can’t see. We apologize for the May/June hiatus, although we have some wonderful news! We have banded 79 falcons so far: our best and busiest

June 14, 2021: Nest news and NestFlix from Decorah North, Decorah, and GSB!

June 14, 2021 RaptorResource

It’s been a very busy few weeks! Since May 20, we’ve banded 73 falcons, cheered DN13’s fledge, said goodbye to the Wisconsin kestrels, treated the lone nestling falcon at GSB for ectoparasites, and watched an unknown young adult eagle check out N2B. Thanks so much for watching, sharing, learning, and caring – and for your patience during our busiest season! We’re wrapping up our sites this week and will be returning to our regular program of video round-ups, eagle travelogues,

What’s going on at Great Spirit Bluff?

June 9, 2021 RaptorResource

What’s going on at Great Spirit Bluff? Why isn’t Zooey feeding her young? Why doesn’t Newman taken over? And what’s up with Zooey’s shuffling? We turned to Board member and Gyrfalcon breeder Jim Robison to help answer your questions. Although it isn’t true in every case, first time falcon mothers are more likely to be reticent about feeding, to fumble food, to eat dropped food, and/or to feed inappropriately-sized bites to their hungry young. Zooey stashed and prepared food and

Two hatches at Great Spirit Bluff, ladder branch exploration at Decorah North!

June 1, 2021 RaptorResource

We have two hatches at Great Spirit Bluff and DN13 and DN14 are getting more adventurous every day! The earliest we’ve ever seen fledge is 70 days (last year, Decorah North) and we are very curious to see what happens this year. While DN13’s exploration of the ladder branch isn’t quite branching, it is definitely a precursor and sign of things to come. Go eagles…but not quite yet! Great Spirit Bluff Falcons June 1, 2021: Another attempt at feeding! https://youtu.be/MGwIfi5kDPo.

News and NestFlix from Decorah North, Great Spirit Bluff, and the WI Kestrels!

April 26, 2021 RaptorResource

We have your news and Nestflix! DN13 and DN14 are growing by leaps and bounds and gaining new skills as they expand their explorations by walking around the nest, attempting to self-feed, and taking defurring lessons from DNF. I loved all these videos (April 22 was a very big day in the nest!), but don’t miss DN13 walking (albeit a little unsteadily), DNF talking in her sleep (this is beyond cool), and DN14 preening Dad Mr. North. At GSB, Newman

April 16, 2021: NestFlix and news from Decorah North, Great Spirit Bluff, and the Mississippi Flyway!

April 16, 2021 RaptorResource

We have your Friday night/Saturday morning NestFlix! At Decorah North, we have emerging pinfeathers, poop shooting, pellet casting, and Mr. North saving the day! Do not miss the eagles locking talons on the Mississippi Flyway. This is a rare thing to capture on video and shows a rare behavior once thought to be exclusive to courting or mated couples. And congratulations to falcons Newman and Zooey on their first egg at Great Spirit Bluff this year! Happy Fri-yay and super

March 29, 2021: Nestflix from Decorah North, Great Spirit Bluff, and Marshall, MO!

March 29, 2021 RaptorResource

Kick back – it’s time for NestFlix! At Decorah North, D13 and D14 are growing like weeds and eating like pee-glets. The two will go from about 3.2 ounces to roughly 16 ounces or one pound in just seven days, which takes a lot of food! At just three and four days old, the tiny terrors are rapidly gaining strength and coordination, and of course the beak-bonking battles have begun. Look for this behavior to get a little worse as

March 26, 2021: We have your NestFlix! Decorah North and Great Spirit Bluff

March 27, 2021 RaptorResource

Happy Fri-yay! Grab beverages and snacks, put your feet up, and prepare for cuteness overload – it’s time for NestFlix! While Mr. North and DNF care for DN13 at Decorah North, Newman and Zooey strengthen their pair bond. I am so happy to be watching, sharing, learning, and caring with all of you! We are on hatch watch for egg #2 at Decorah North. 🦅 Decorah Eagles North March 26, 2021: DN13, peeks and feedings today – https://youtu.be/68_BP7wx9GI. This wonderful

How do we know falcon Zooey’s age?

March 24, 2021 RaptorResource

How do we know that falcon Zooey is two years old? Peregrine falcons have two distinct age-related plumages: juvenile and adult. Juvenile falcons have heavily barred underparts and brownish topsides (“brown birds”), mature falcons have pale undersides with black-barred bellies and blue/slate topsides (“blue meanies”), and two-year-old falcons like Zooey have a mix of adult and juvenile feathers. I love this stage! Tail Feathers (Retrices) Like all peregrine falcons, Zooey has twelve tailfeathers that are numbered one to six from

March 10, 2021: News and Nestflix!

March 10, 2021 RaptorResource

What’s going on at our nests? Mr. North and DNF continue to enjoy a really mild spring so far. We’ve got about 18 days until hatch starts, so keep your fingers and talons crossed! The drama at GSB continues: after ousting interloper Nina, Nova copulated with Newman and than disappeared again. But, with diurnal raptor migration in full swing, Newman didn’t need to wait long for a new prospect. We expect things to calm down soon: since most female falcons

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