Late this afternoon I watched 2 Peregrine Falcons cavorting over, and
then landing side-by-side on the Black Hawk Bridge over the
Mississippi River at Lansing, Allamakee Co. These are the first
peregrines I've noticed on the bridge since November, and I watch the
bridge from my favorite reading spot every day that I am home.
There was a very obvious size difference between the two peregrines,
so I expect they are male and female. Hopefully they'll nest nearby
again. In recent years, thanks to Bob Anderson and his assistants,
the peregrines have been productive (and quite visible) near the power
plant about 2-miles south of Lansing.
Also, visible from our window are two Bald Eagle nests on the Upper
Miss. R. NWR, and both of these have had eagles on or near the nests
over the past few weeks.
Ric
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