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Even More Stepped Up Breeding Activities – Rain/Wind Storm at Day’s End

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

There was lots of action today, especially in the morning. Several matings, and a food exchange occurred. Ares was particularly anxious today – trying to get Astrid to come to the nestbox for a ledge display. Unfortunately, she was only interested in mating. later in the morning, Astrid got irritated about people in office windows adjacent to the box. She jumped onto the nestbox roof at one point and glared at the window. A nasty rain/wind storm came through after 5:00 PM. One of the falcons hung onto to a high ledge on the north face of the State Building for the brunt of it.

A Quick food exchange at the nestbox – Ares handing something off to Astrid

Astrid getting irritated by people in a nearby office

Ares with a hunk of food in his talons, waits for Astrid to arrive

Both falcons guarding the nest site

Warm Weather Leads to Hot Blood! Several Matings in the Canyon Today

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Today was very warm in the canyon with a high of 63 degrees. There were at least three matings, one food exchange, and a dance

Ares stretches his wings
One of several matings at the box area
Astrid
Ares prepares to lunge out of the box following a dance
Ares gets some sunshine on his tail feathers

One Food Gift & One Dance

February 25, 2024 – Another very cold morning. Like the day before, action in the downtown canyon was subdued. Ares was seen providing a food gift to Astrid on the east veranda and one ledge display occurred in the nestbox.

Ares waiting for Astrid to show up
The only dance of the day
Ares back at the box
Astrid on the State Building
Ares in the late afternoon

Very Cold Morning & One Dance and One Food Gifting Confirmed

February 24, 2024 – It was very cold on Saturday – especially in the early morning. Consequently, action in the canyon was somewhat subdued. They did conduct a lively ledge display in mid-morning and Ares later treated his mate to lunch

At dawn -Ares waits in the box for his mate to arrive
Astrid in the nestbox following a ledge display
Ares stands by while Astrid finishes her food gift
Ares back and guarding the nestbox in the afternoon