Have now had one Peregrine, one Prairie Falcon, and one Am Kestrel within the
last hour over my yard. The Kestrel is most likely a resident. Both of the
larger falcons were heading directly north along the Dakota Ridge.
Seeing another BW Hawk south along Mt Sanitas right now, but could be
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Hi all,
A few minutes ago a Merlin flew through my yard and was quickly chased by
magpies. However, the magpies were no match for the falcon.
Scott Rashid
Estes Park
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Based on my experience watching large falcons in the Boulder Mountain Parks, I
would say that the courtship and copulation period can easily last several
weeks. The eggs are laid over a span of several days (no more than one egg per
day) and copulation will continue throughout the laying
The Prairie and Peregrine pairs put on a double feature this morning
at Red Rocks with Canyon Wrens providing a harmonious acoustical
background.
Prairie Falcons - First Act
When I arrived at Red Rocks around 9:00 a.m., the female Prairie
Falcon was perched on a ledge on the northern
