Peregrine Falcon Cam, Orange, Australia

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November 28

NEWS 28th November 2023 Cilla Kinross

One juvenile seen chasing Diamond this morning. Here is a video https://youtu.be/UwQjCZA-M7s

It looks like there is only one surviving fledgeling. I definitely saw Barru since fledging, and probably Marri too. Hopefully one will come to the box soon (it tried on Saturday), so we can be sure. If both were still here, we would have seen them together by now.

Video of our family circling and chasing each other around the tower at dusk https://youtu.be/HekGnb8Jlzg

Video of juvenile in a tree from last week
Here is the video https://youtu.be/FAeCZRh9k4Q


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~X & Di Long Bonding Juvenile is screaming on the roof~5:42 am 2023/11/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lFx66f8gw8

FalconCam Project~Juvie tries to enter the box, is screamingZOOM to the juvie~3:35 pm 2023/11/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPAFe7kIjBg

FalconCam Project~A long special "it's our Box" dance 6:55 pm 2023/11/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iCsEydpjNM

FalconCam Tower~ Two rainbows! One for each Kid ~7:17 pm 2023/11/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9mDD1ogy8Q

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December 9

NEWS 9th December 2023 Cilla Kinross
The juvenile landed on the roof this evening and stood tall by the lightning rod, so I was able to make some comparisons with Xavier and Diamond standing in the same position. I'm now confident that it is Marri. As I know that Barru fledged well and was seen (and video'd) a few days after fledging in the roost trees, we need to assume that he has since had a flying accident, which is very sad, but not an uncommon fate.

Our fledgeling is nothing if not an early riser. In this morning's video, they are chasing Xavier around just after dawn. https://youtu.be/0FNHaf2m5rs

[Liz01]

December 10th

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NEWS 10th December 2023 by Cilla Kinross
Finally, our recalcitrant juvenile landed in the box this morning at 07:03:55. Clearly a female, tall and broad and with huge feet! No doubt we shall see more of Marri.

As I know that Barru fledged well and was seen (and video'd) a few days after fledging in the roost trees, we need to assume that he has since had a flying accident, which is very sad, but not an uncommon fate.

Pics from our sweet Marri

[Liz01]

Two more




7:01 X & Di are then Marri came home

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FalconCam Project~Marri returns & throws parents out of the box ~8:23 am 2023/12/10



Ledge Edge View~Marri is back home ~7:03 am 2023/12/10

a short video - it shows Marri's and Di's ? Flying skills outside the box

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2024

August 27

NEWS 27th August 2024
First egg this afternoon at 1208 h

12:08 egg



12:20


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~ Diamond lays fist egg for season 2024~12:08 pm 2024/08/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu_EnnPTI9Y

FalconCam Project~Xavier brings a bird prey gift for his Di~12:19 pm 2024/08/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEAKwkrAIfs

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August 29

NEWS 30th August 2024
Egg # 1 at 1208 h, 27/8
Egg # 2 at 2357 h, 29/8 gap 60 hour

23:57 two eggs


August 30

00:01


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~ Congrats to Diamond & X to their second egg~23:57 am 2024/08/29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bST2-7VXVX4

FalconCam Project~‍ Prey for Di! Egg time for Xavier~11:14 am 2024/08/30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hnyODaaS_c

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September 1

10:12 three eggs

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September 17

NEWS 17th September 2024
We have had a strange peregrine recently, Here she is followed first by Xavier and then seen off by Diamond in fairly dramatic fashion.
https://youtu.be/dk3tOZP_m6I

13:09 Diamond

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October 4

FalconCam Project~ Welcome to the world little #1~ ZOOM 00:24:52 2024/10/04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MJd1ime-xA
by Liz

00:24

00:25

00:36 chick 1 and crack on egg 2

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NEWS 4th October
Hatch # 1 at 0024 h, 4th October https://youtu.be/ktg9lfBRdZg
First feed at 0735 (a red-rumped parrot): https://youtu.be/moR9Q7QLdLA
A second egg is possibly showing a crack (at 6 am) so we expect a second hatch soon.

07:35

07:36

11:33


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~First feeding by Mum! Dad brings prey~ZOOM Video7:34 am 2024/10/04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va03WxX_pZo

FalconCam Project~ Mum is feeding her cute little one~ZOOM video 8:35 am 2024/10/04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr6ks3uuOds

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October 5

NEWS 5th October
Hatch # 1 at 0024 h, 4th October
Hatch # 2 at 0535 h, 5th October

Video of highlights from this morning's second hatch and feed: https://youtu.be/hbALazrQXIE

No pips on third egg as yet. This pair has only hatched two young since their pairing in 2016 (Diamond and Bula produced three), so the third egg may not hatch either this year. A late hatching is still possible, however.

05:34

05:39

07:54

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13:42 Xavier with chicks

16:37 Diamond


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~ Welcome to the world little #2~5:34 am 2024/10/05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65rLFOCm5VA

FalconCam Project~Di in with prey & Feeding her little ones ~8:55 am 2024/10/05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePkQFqR7p-Q

FalconCam Project~Di is feeding her little ones X is short with them~10:22 am 2024/10/05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsEYOztOk8w

[seira]

October 10

NEWS 9th October
Vote for nestling names 2024: https://science-health.csu.edu.au/falconcam/news Go to NEWS and follow the links. Have a look around the website while you are there. Only two days left!
I have allowed one vote for three names, but it is highly improbable that the third egg will hatch now.

10:52

12:13

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October 12

NEWS 11th October
Nestingl names decided: https://falconcam.csu.edu.au/2024/10/11 ... s-decided/
1st Yira (sharp, 950 votes) and 2nd Garrama (hunter, 791 votes). Total number voted 2138.
Thanks to everyone who participated! Note: Magarra gave Garrama a run for their money with 780 votes. Full list on the website.

11:33


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~Xavier brings prey Di is feeding her little ones~11:14 2024/10/09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTSmbo-SCME

FalconCam Project~Xavier feeds his little cuties! Di home 15 minutes later~11:05 am 2024/10/11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFgjeSH-pg

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October 20

NEWS 20th October
Nestlings (Yira, 'sharp' and Garrama, 'hunter') are now fifteen & sixteen days old and have just started exploring the nest. Their appetite is huge, but today after devouring a grebe, pigeon and starling, a second pigeon was finally too much for them. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/fsg0TEsksYU

One is clearly larger than the other, possibly more than justified by the one day's difference in age, so we could have a female and a male, but it's early days yet and I've been wrong before!

16:24 sweet


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~ Milstone! First moving to the corner~10:53 am 2024/10/17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBulfTRmoVI

FalconCam Project~X with prey Di toke it 5:23 pm 2024/10/18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5WL5mKyKOY

FalconCam Project~ This time, X voluntarily gives his prey to Di~11:25 am 2024/10/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQgiycuL-4s

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October 24

NEWS 24th October
These nestlings are almost three weeks old (19 and 20 days) and are starting to show their 'bandit' face. They are both eating well and have put on a lot of weight. They have already had six prey this morning.

Their down is thick, their tail showing as are feather tips on wings. They often sleep separately and Garrama (at least) has now started to walk upright. I think we can be fairly sure that he is a male and Yira a female as the difference in size is unlikely to be due to a mere one day's difference in age.

Video of Garrama's stroll: https://youtu.be/tRg-BVsNvL8

15:06


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~X brings in a prey! Di takes it & feeds the Kids~2:38 pm 2024/10/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkpV_2tz7A

FalconCam Project~ Dinner for two~6:651 pm 2024/10/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4kyWh4DEvY

FalconCam Project~ Three attempts to feed the already stuffed little ones~6:53 pm 2024/10/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1QPGg3gQKQ

FalconCam Project~ OMG Mum stuffs her Kids up to the brim~6:07 pm 2024/10/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOMhaUsw2iQ

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October 28

NEWS 27th October
These nestlings (Yira, the larger female and Garrama, male*) are now three weeks old (22 and 23 days). They are both eating well and have put on a lot of weight. Sometimes the number of prey being delivered is just too much for them. Here is an example, with Diamond determined that they should eat, despite their huge crops.
https://youtu.be/Hry5UVSwir0

Their down is thick, their tail showing as are feather tips on wings. They often sleep separately, and both have now started to walk upright and explore all corners of the box. Don't worry about them going too close to the ledge, they have strong instincts not to fall out.

12:15


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~ Kiddos are practice hunting skills~1:34 pm 2024/10/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HXY-T-5LU

FalconCam Project~Little one on the stone & great wingers~3:43 pm 2024/10/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEfnQxObPso

FalconCam Project~ Please not! Mum go away with this prey ~5:37 pm 2024/10/27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64EdoMes7jM

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October 31

NEWS 30th October
The nestlings (Yira, the larger female and Garrama, male*) are now 25 and 26 days old and doing very well. Yira has decided she no longer needs to be fed and boldly snatched this morning's breakfast from Xavier. Diamond arrived to restore order. She will continue to feed the youngsters much longer than Xavier who often leaves them to it, particularly if they get too feisty.

Both are now walking upright and their juvenile plumage is starting to show through. They will be unrecognisable in a week. Don't worry about them going too close to the ledge, they have strong instincts not to fall out.

Average time from hatch to fledge at this site is 42 days. Males often go earlier than females. So fledge watch starts about 12th November.

12:42

13:22


video by Liz

FalconCam Projekt~Yira sleeps in adult position ~1:40 pm 2024/10/28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z30wrUA85n8

FalconCam Project~ Little Yira snatches the prey from the parent~6:40 am 2024/10/30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpo1w1RJhc

FalconCam Project~ X brings prey Di feeds her chicks~1:57 pm 2024/10/30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu1h63wDWEw

FalconCam Project~Yira is winging Then both are cuddling in the corner~ 2:04 pm 2024/10/30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNCQJoBpHa0

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November 4

NEWS 3rd November
The nestlings (Yira, the larger female and Garrama, male*) are now 29 and 30 days old and doing very well. Prey is coming in now less often, but the meals are larger and they are starting to self-feed. Here the pair are enjoying a pigeon while Diamond watches until she takes over.

Video: https://youtu.be/zuWX9kr6V3Q

They are now starting to moult and show their juvenile plumage and will be quite different looking in a week.

Average time from hatch to fledge at this site is 42 days. Males often go earlier than females. So fledge watch starts about 12th November.

15:02


video by Liz

FalconCam Project~Kiddos are training their hunting skills~12:24 pm 2024/11/01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uIM3VmLKFw

FalconCam Project~Simultaneous wing exercises! Training the hunting skills~3:09 pm 2024/11/02
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI84IVBFKjQ

FalconCam Project~Great wingercises, dancing & 12:17 pm 2024/11/03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLl8PGuAlSw

FalcomCam Project~Yira & Garrama are self feeding! Then Mum feeds them~1:12 pm 2024/11/03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXw1nEKFdQ

Falcon Cam Project~ Poor Mum LOL~4:04 pm 2024/11/03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d5LTTrCooQ