DECORAH ~ 2012

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:36 pm

Thank you Coriena. That a great video. I always wondered what the pile of sticks looked like against the trunk. The male is always adjusting that area. I appreciate getting a look at it in your video. Thanks

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Aha!!! I don't think I've seen that part of the nest either??? Very cool. . .what is it with dads, sticks, and trunks of trees...

Thanks, Coriena

eiguoc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:21 pm

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:59 pm

Thank you eiguoc. With the addition of 4 volunteer camera panners (is that word?) the panning is almost non stop. What to choose to upload? You picked a good 19 minutes.

Here are a few screen caps.
A pileated woodpecker visiting.

Dad's head.

Mom talks with Dad.

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:47 am

Nice selection of pictures, Mick. Dad must be thinking, Geez, I can HEAR you.

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:35 pm

PattiO · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:44 pm

I like that last one Mick! :valheart:

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:50 pm

I was watching Richmond chat when Dr Watts from CCB was answering questions last Friday. He said this is part of female dominance behavior. The male remains submissive throughout the activity.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

From Monday

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:15 pm

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:57 am

Very nice video, Mick. :valthumb:

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:31 pm

Thanks Susan. Here is an example of the female dominance display that Dr Watts posted about at CCB Richmond cam during a chat Q&A. Dr Watts posted, "We will see evidence of this interaction throughout the nesting cycle. She will frequently reinforce her dominant position. The male was showing a submissive posture through that exchange"

This is a pic of Decorah Mom on top of Decorah Dad.

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:22 pm

Mom: "I'm in charge, and don't you forget it!"

Dad: "Yes, dear."

It is interesting that we are seeing this at various nests this year, whereas I don't remember seeing it before. Although, it does remind me of Shepherdstown last year when the new male came around causing all that sad disturbance. Remember when the female jumped on him one time, and we thought she was fighting him off? He was submissive through the whole thing. Hmmmmm. :think

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:47 pm

That's a good point Susan. I forgot about that. You are absolutely right!

She begins labor & softly vocalizing at 3:37 into the recording. Egg is laid at 7:24 into the recording. Egg is seen 13:50 into the recording. Her vocalizations throughout her labor are interesting.

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:21 pm

What da heck!!!! She laid and egg and nobody told me!!!!!! :hapdance:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:38 pm

Congratulations to mom & dad :hapdance:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Great video, Mick. . .that was her making those little twittering noises?? :valscratch:

now that was different!!!

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:06 pm

Those sounds WERE different. Thanks for recording it, Mick.

Mick · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:20 pm

You're welcome.

The male is losing his cool over the little birds that frequent the nest this morning, first morning of incubation.

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