Update for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Astrid and Ares were back on track with the breeding season today. No doubt, the warmer weather had a lot to do with it. Neither falcon spend all night at the nestbox but Ares did arrive at 3:30 AM with prey, which is still impressively early. Astrid did not come to take it. Of course, it was a Woodcock. The pair was confirmed mating several times, and they performed two ledge displays at the nestbox. Otherwise, Ares was in and out of the nest like a Jack-in-the-Box today – he was mostly obsessed with trying to get Astrid to come over for a dance or to lay an egg. Late in the day, at around 5:30 PM, Ares brought more prey to the box and Astrid did take it. He stood guard over her while she fed on the hotel ledge. They mated once more after dinner and then we think they went to their night perches.
