Quick Switches on the Nest & Stepping up Guard Duty

Update for Thursday, April 11, 2024

Astrid seamlessly takes over incubation duties from Ares

The day was marked by uninterrupted incubation. The duo efficiently traded places on the nest, executing precise, business-like switches. Ares did force Astrid off the nest at one point but for the most part their switches were amicable. While one was settled on the nest, the other remained within sight, vigilantly monitoring the downtown airspace. As we move into mid-April, raptor migration begins to ramp up; the Peregrines notice the increased traffic and stand ready to repel any interlopers.

Ares guarding from his favorite pillar perch

Astrid being gentle about asking Ares to yield the nest

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