Pop, if you want to see some world-class food fights, tune in again. They're still using the nest as a dinner plate.

They are hilarious. I hear hawks around here just screaming for food and think of this nest. LOL

The San Diego red-tails are industriously working on the nest. Are they claiming territory? Or are they seriously doing nestorations in preparation for a new clutch? They can be heard in the distance screeing in unison. Maybe they just like bonding!

Watching this nest early in the season has been an eye-opener. Expert John Blakeman has commented about how unusual it is for the hawks to be frequenting the nest so early and so often. He notes greenery in the nest and comments that the greenery debunks the theory that greenery is brought as an insect repellent, since there are no nestlings to protect and no insects abound in the nest. He speculates that the greenery is a token of bonding between the two adults.

Those who have faithfully watched the early nestoration have also noted repeated behavior of dominance by the female and deference by the male. The male has brought most of the building material, but when he is on the nest and the female flies in, he cowers down in the nest. She stalks about and at least on one occasion, seemed to boot him out with her foot. Interesting behavior!

Activity seems to be picking up at the red-tail nest. Dad came to the nest at least four times already this morning. Here he seems to be surveying the natural surrounds of the nest.

Hot dang, I love this nest. He wants it nice and comfy.