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Nesting
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officers for their help in ensuring that Frodocam will not
disturb Frodo's family.
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Once a pair is established they must chose a nesting site,
but do not actually build a nest.
Instead, peregrine falcons lay their eggs directly on top of
the rocky, remote cliff ledges where they usually roost.
However in recent times some birds, such as Frodo and his
mate, have taken to nesting on far-from-remote ledges of CBD
buildings around the world.
Here they have found perfect hunting grounds for their
preferred prey of pigeon and other smaller birds.
The spin-off for the residents of these skyscrapers is that
their building remains relatively free of pigeon droppings as
the population is culled. (In fact trained falcons are often
brought in swoop sporting grounds, such as the Wimbledon tennis
centre, to discourage pigeons from roosting in the area.)
The important business of finding a nesting area is at first
left to the male, although the female has the final say.
The male selects three or four possible sites, displaying
each one to his mate before she chooses one.
Typically peregrine falcons will nest from August through to
October, laying two to four eggs. |
