It is impossible for Boston sports fans not to be reminded of the 2004 Red Sox come-from-behind defeat of the Yankees in the playoffs. Nothing could have been more improbable. And the Sox have the day off today so they will all be watching, so that seems like a good sign. We might even see …
There’s the white fluff I was telling you about. Saturday was the big hatch day with three out of the four hatchlings making their appearance! The first hatchling (eyas) arrived at 7am, another at 11:30am, and the third at 3:30pm. The last egg is biding its time but may have hatched by the time you …
We’re getting close to hatching time. By April 30 of last year three of the four eggs had hatched. Earlier today this parent was getting up and down, pulling together the nesting material such as it is, and fiddling with the eggs. (That may not mean anything; I am not an ornithologist.) The Audubon Society …
In the Before Time this was a real live auction with a bar and food and fun people. But this year ‘Party for the Peregrines’ will be a four-day virtual online auction with proceeds going to support the peregrine nesting box, among other worthy ASRI programs. Meet the Audubon’s Ambassadors and join the trivia contest, …
For a better view of the eggs go to Providence Raptors — Mr. Green tuned in earlier today and found an interesting visitor in attendance! (Apparently the peregrines are ordering home delivery.) Peter also shared this bit of reproductive biology that was new to me. How does a falcon lay 4-5 eggs? They arrive every …
And the timing couldn’t be more perfect. The peregrine falcon cam, hosted by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI), has been turned on to reveal a nice fresh box with some sort of litter on the bottom. We will all be needing more things to stare at in the coming weeks, and this brings …
They must be eating something — look how much weight they’ve put on. Plus, there is other evidence. But I have yet to catch a feeding. Recently Peter Green of Providence Raptors and the Audubon Society were alerted that the image had gone dark, and up they went to fix the webcam. So if you …
(4.21) Help support the Peregrine Webcam and other peregrine-related programs this Saturday at ‘Party for Peregrines’ a fundraiser to be held at the lovely Squantum Club. (Facebook event page.) Proceeds from this celebration support the Audubon Raptor Care Program, Raptors in Schools, Providence Peregrine Webcam, Raptor Weekend … and helps protect thousands of acres of …
(How old do you have to be to get that reference?) The Peregrine Webcam is up and running once again, and the big news this year is that the nesting pair are both new to the Superman Building scene, and they are unbanded! Peter Green of Providence Raptors says nobody knows what happened to last …
Okay, it’s on. And thank you to Dose reader Steve who reminded us to check on the peregrine falcon nesting box located on top of the Superman building in downtown Providence. Clearly a pair is making preparations; whether it is the same pair I don’t know, but Female 63/AE has owned that real estate for …
Heads up, pedestrians. These peregrine parents are fastidious housekeepers and fly the picked-over bird carcasses out of the box asap. It’s unclear where the leftovers end up. Are they scattered around the roof, or are they falling to the sidewalks below? Seems like we’d hear about that. So what are they eating? Fun fact of …
Three out of four of the eggs in the ASRI peregrine nesting box hatched yesterday and they are already eating solid food. Very solid, stringy, feathery food. The fourth egg, a dud apparently, has been kicked to the side on the left, and bits of shell are blowing about in the box. I concluded last …
Of course they eat pretty damn fast. And there seem to be several feedings a day lately. One parent sails into the box, bird carcass in beak, and it’s chow time. This is not for the faint of heart — lots of ripping and gulping — it’s over in about five minutes. Here, an adult …
It’s showtime people! Last Saturday the ASRI peregrine webcam announced the arrival of three hatchlings (one egg may be a nonstarter). Just minutes ago the dad flew into the box with a bloody gobbet of some poor creature (circle of life and all that) and started feeding the babies. The mom (face to camera) took …
The Providence Peregrine Webcam is up and running. Every spring the Rhode Island Audubon Society sets up the nesting box, and its live feed, atop the Superman Building (111 Westminster Street) in downtown Providence. The latest news is posted at the website. Yesterday’s report “Peregrines were seen mating this afternoon… eggs on the way!” Urban …
Yesterday (Saturday). Today (Sunday) after the jump.