Hello everyone, Took some non-birder children, their parents and grandparents birding today. We all got to see a pair of adult GHOWs and one chick on the nest at Bear Creek Lake Park. On Friday, I saw two chicks on the same nest. Everyone saw the adult male Prairie Falcon roosting on Frog Rock at Red Rocks. We did not see him fly in. He was perched there when we arrived. Assume the female was on the nest. We saw the adult male Peregrine Falcon fly in to roost on his usual perch to the right of the nest on Ship Rock at Red Rocks. He is a handsome fellow and spent the entire time preening. Assume the female was on the nest. We all saw the adult male Golden Eagle bring food to the adult female Golden Eagle on the nest in Bear Creek Canyon. They both tore the prey on the nest and fed the chicks for a few minutes then the male flew off. He perched on a tree on the hillside for a short while then flew off toward Lair O' the Bear. The female continued to tear meat and feed the chicks. We couldn't tell how many chicks were in the nest. We just saw their little heads barely pop up for food occasionally. One regurgitated over the side of the nest, which was actually pretty cool to see. When finished feeding the young, the adult female took off and flew in circles over the nest. Children, parents and grandchildren were totally enthralled and delighted by these amazing birds. Think I made some converts...Yay! Marilyn Rhodes Evergreen, CO
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