‘Twas a busy morning
Both PeFas were quite active this morning. Between flying around downtown, hunting and copulating, ’twas a busy morning! ciao!
Peregrine Falcons in downtown Raleigh
It’s been more than a year since my last post about the Peregrine Falcons in downtown Raleigh. I’m glad to see that they’re still around. I haven’t found their nest, but they’re downtown.
A Pair of PeFa’s in the Air
Mar 2, 2020 I haven’t seen the Juvenile RT for about 2 weeks now and didn’t think I would see the PeFa either, but today was a surprise. I saw the PeFa circling around downtown Raleigh. Then out of the overcast sky – another bird. They certainly were not chasing the other away, but I…
Downtown
Feb 11, 2019 Looks like both 7of9 and the PeFa are still in “downtown”. It is my hope that they stay in downtown. Should be big enough for both species 🙂 ciao
A closer look at the Peregrine Falcon (PeFa)
Feb 3, 2020 I was looking up at the top of the Red Hat building and saw a bird at the edge. Too big to be a pigeon. Lo and behold, it was the PeFa with food at hand. Looking closely at its legs, it’s NOT banded, While the PeFa is still here, I don’t…
First Red-tail of 2020
Jan 3, 2020 It’s hard to believe that it’s been 9 years since I first started following Raleigh’s Red-tails. Unfortunately, there has been no sign of Elvis or Maddy since late 2018. There have been Red-tails that drop in from time to time, but they don’t stay. Today, i found this juvenile Red-tail on one…
It’s been a quiet summer
Until last week when 2 Red-tails were spotted in downtown. This adult pair is definitely not the same the past years, but they sure know the usual spots to hang out. Will they stay or are they just passing through?
Eight Years Ago Today
In April 14, 2011, I was walking thru the Raleigh Capitol grounds when I first saw Elvis and Maddy – Raleigh’s (then) resident Red-tail hawks. This was my very first shot of the Red-tails. Funny I was out looking for a Mockingbird and I found Red-tails that would keep me engaged for over 8 years. The…
No Red-tails this year :(
Absolutely no sign of any Red-tails this year. No kids, no wails, no sign of Elvis (dad) since May. It looks like Elvis is gone. Maddie (mom) just makes very infrequent visits to the downtown area. These are a few from Maddie’s visit this past week.
Where’s Elvis?
March 24, 2018 It’s been a strange spring. First, a Peregrine Falcon shows up and flies around the downtown area chasing off the kid from last year. The kid from last year is still around and another adult Red-tail seems to be in town as well. I’ve seen Maddy on a few rare occasions, but…
Raptors, Raptors Everywhere
Jan 23, 2018 After the cold comes the nice 60 degree weather and what better time to take flight? At around noon, I looked up to see 3 birds high-up. Hawks for sure, but which three? From what I could tell, it was Elvis, Maddy and the kid although i’m not 100% sure. One of…
Raleigh Raptors 