It was very disheartening to see the demise of all three eggs in this nest. I am glad they will be checking to see if they can identify the causes or contributing factors to these eggs' failure. Our ability to observe and comment is secondary to the impressive work that researchers and preservationists are able to accomplish with these tools.

Now that is a very expressive picture. Any word on the evaluation of the eggs yet? Are they still waiting for her to leave?

Latest post on the project page of their website:

Zitat

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The start of something new?

Published 8 October, 2013 | By Scott Banks

.....Swift and Beau are now sitting on thin air. The 3rd egg has been cleaned out and both birds have been happier sitting on top of the tower or around on the old unused microwave dish (best views in Orange!). We can now watch and hope that there will be a second mating as it’s stil early in the season. Our first observed season, resulting in eyas Migii, didn’t occur until end of November and in to December (fleding in to the new year) so we can but cross fingers that progress will be made – in terms of FalconCam Project this is uncharted territory.

If we’re able to soon we’ll head in to the box to try and extract any remaining eggshell portions to see if we can get them tested – call it a health check!

In the meantime stick with us and we’ll see where this 6th observed season goes from here. .....

Scott

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Wouldn't that be great if she lays a second clutch! I checked the site tonight and the cam is back on. Cross your fingers and your toes.

It is about 6:45 AM local time and I have been watching the ledge view as Beau sits in the doorway with the sun coming up. She flew out a couple of times and came right back in, making me think that Swift was out there somewhere close by. She was there for quite awhile and then flew out again. He landed on the ledge with a plucked bird or some other prey in his left talon. She quickly lands next to him, grabs the prey and flies off, leaving him there to peck at his toes. Thank you, honey! He checked out the nest area and is now sitting in her spot on the ledge of the box. It was great to see this activity. So I have now resorted to having two windows open, with both views side by side. I had gotten a snippy of both on the ledge and then accidentally deleted it.

Don't you just hate when that happens Pop! You 'll get another chance. It's a good sign that he brought her food though don't ya think?

You don't know what you are missing Ms. P, there is a lot to observe right now on the ledge cam.

There were many short takeoffs and returns while I was watching today. She/he never came back with any food and was only gone a minute or two. I videoed one of the takeoffs and did it in slow motion. Pretty cool looking. Even in slow motion those falcons are fast!

I'm fascinated watching how they use their feet just like hands.


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I was mistakenly calling her Beau, but her name is Swift. His name is Beau. I often check in to see her sitting there in her doorway. At night she sits in the corner. It seems like such a lonely life, but then others report seeing Beau, or her having a meal. I had thought that thing in Patti's video was some kind of dragonfly, but chalked it up to my lack of knowledge. Now Hiker mentions it. I see more research in my future.

I believe you are right Pop and Hiker. I looked at the video again and it looks like the whole floor of the nest box is littered with wings! You can see her pluck them off and spit them out in the video. Nice work you two.