Update for Friday, April 26, 2024
Today, we entered the hatch window, but there were no indications that any of the eggs were nearing hatching. This outcome was expected, as we anticipate the eggs will require a few more days. However, in the afternoon, a Peregrine intruder stirred both Astrid and Ares into action. Despite Ares being in the midst of incubating, he left the eggs unattended to assist Astrid in handling the intruder. Ares returned to the nest after eight minutes, while Astrid continued to confront the intruder alone. The intruder, identified as a female, prompted Astrid to take charge. They were spotted sparring and heading northward. Astrid was not seen in the canyon for over an hour afterward, indicating she was maintaining vigilance.
On Friday afternoon in Little Falls, a hatch was confirmed at the nest on that Adirondack Bank building ledge. The female, Anna, was seen bringing food back to the nest and feeding at least one hatchling. FYI – there are no cameras on that nest, so we have no photos.