GREAT SPIRIT BLUFF~2024-2025

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:40 pm

The forum here, has almost given up. I love Newman so I hope he finds a mate. I think some of our more mature females may have fallen to Avian flu. So hopefully these final young ones will like it here.

Apollo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:28 am

So if I'm following along correctly, Elaine was with Newman in the morning of 3-26, then went back to Ardy in the afternoon and laid an egg, but then snuck out of the house late at night to see Newman at GSB :16:

So call me crazy, but is it possible that Elaine is smart enough to know that she can't raise young in GSB because of the GHO and so she mates with Newman (her 1st love) at his place but puts the egg with Ardy in LaCrosse for safe keeping. She gets the best of both worlds safe Newman babies and food from both guys.

:6:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

March 28
Elaine is smarter than we suspect!
Being fed by 2 boyfrenz.

She seems confused by the egg - but it draws her, she is loyal to it. (words fail me)

Ardy loves the egg and he seems to love Elaine - but its clear Elaine didnt marry for love.

Terka, Im glad you are on this! Your awesome at reading bands!

Lighting hit GSB and knocked out both their cams.

:scloud:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

March 29, 2025
5 am Elaine sitting in GSB nestbox.
I wont be shocked if she has laid her egg #2 there.

Poor Ardy has been checking for her but not warming egg.

This probly happens in the wild - and we just dont SEE it.

LaCrosse needs another cam - PTZ outside.

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Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

O MY !
8 am GSB box nest cam live - egg! Dang!
EGGzakly what I feared - Elaine laid her 2nd egg at GSB.
Her first egg laid at LaCrosse.

LaX - :newegg:

GSB -

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:39 am

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:46 am

maybe it will be two failed nests. but one thing for sure, we wont know whose egg it is male wise at either place. what a thing

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:24 pm

About 955am mtn time March 29 she was at box. I think Newman brought prey, and he was in box and left. Sorry don’t have time for photos. I think 2 hours difference in my time and here

An hour ago cliff cam has her in view. Trying to figure out where that is.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

I doubt either egg is viable.
Just my opinion.
She was at GSB at 4 am today -
and I havent seen her at LaX all day.
Sad 2 of our nest boxes dont look hopeful.

FALCON HOPE in AREA
Elk River - 4 eggs
Castle Rock should give us eggs
I can hope for High Bridge - but there' s trouble.
King got a new box - dunno if in time for falcon eggs.

Dubuque Iowa has 2 eggs so far.

I think Newman'd incubate a rock at this point. :egg11:

WE NEVER DESPAIR - IF BIRDS ARE IN THE AIR!

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Beth · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:03 pm

Terka · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:21 pm

Watch this video. - https://youtu.be/bjWSo_xhvTU

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

Great images Terka!
I put them on RRP too
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresour ... ic=2908.90

Tucker13 - EXPLORE
Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:02 PM
What's happening with this young female ( Elaine ) is really unfortunate.
Elaine has retained an attachment to Newman and his nest box and also has formed a bond with Ardy at his nest box. He was an available male before Newman made it back to GSB. Elaine found him and started spending time with him.

Elaine GSB March 29
https://files.explore.org/sn/2025/3/29/ ... 407.ts.jpg

:penguin:

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:47 am

I had him bringing prey ot box yesterday but I an having trouble posting my picutres and do not have time to reload another program.

great ones Terka :thumbupegg:

maybe she will stay here.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:06 pm

Apollo wrote:

So if I'm following along correctly, Elaine was with Newman in the morning of 3-26, then went back to Ardy in the afternoon and laid an egg, but then snuck out of the house late at night to see Newman at GSB :16:

So call me crazy, but is it possible that Elaine is smart enough to know that she can't raise young in GSB because of the GHO and so she mates with Newman (her 1st love) at his place but puts the egg with Ardy in LaCrosse for safe keeping. She gets the best of both worlds safe Newman babies and food from both guys.

:6:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

March 30, 2025 rainy at GSB
3.30 pm Sonday
From what appears, Elaine spent all night last night and all day today at GSB.

As of now, she didnt return to LaX overnite or today.

A new unbanded female was seen with Ardy today. :17:

Terka · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:02 pm

https://youtu.be/Q2LIs5QVVKw

https://youtu.be/lXzRmliTBzY

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:16 pm

she has spent a lot of time at nest box today and is there now. seems afraid of the thunder

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

2 EGGS
March 31, 2025 SNOW!
2.30 am Elaine laid egg 2 - at GSB.

WOW! Elaine laid another egg at GSB!
She has dismissed egg #1 at LaX.
She is not returning to LaX - and Ardy has a new girlfriend. GOOD.

Tucker on Explore verifies Elaine is NOT returning to LaX.

Elaine with both eggs
https://files.explore.org/sn/2025/3/31/ ... 526.ts.jpg

:scloud:

Terka · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:09 am

video - https://youtu.be/yzQUZ47tV0Y

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:02 pm

Shepherd wrote:

2 EGGS
March 31, 2025 SNOW!
2.30 am Elaine laid egg 2 - at GSB.

WOW! Elaine laid another egg at GSB!
She has dismissed egg #1 at LaX.
She is not returning to LaX - and Ardy has a new girlfriend. GOOD.

Tucker on Explore verifies Elaine is NOT returning to LaX.

Elaine with both eggs
https://files.explore.org/sn/2025/3/31/ ... 526.ts.jpg

:scloud:

One never knows, as Elaine does what she wants :egg11:

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