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zondag 2 oktober 2016

Alphen aan de Rijn 17:56

Man op het rooster en in de kast.

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Alphen aan de Rijn 16:53

Juveniel in de wind.

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Bula is missing?
Published 2 October, 2016 | By Cilla Kinross

I may be wrong, but I don’t think I’ve recorded a sighting of Bula since 1300 on 30th September ie Friday. This is not at all a good sign. As far as I can tell Diamond has not had a feed since then (over two days) and, coupled with the frenzied activity on the Thursday, when I suspected an intruder, and the eggs were only irregularly incubated, I fear the worst.

And I don’t think that it is a coincidence that the box was visited by a strange female today, a very large bird that was instantly chased away (definitely not Bula). I’d show you some stills, but the software is once again playing up. I’ll send them to Scott and see if he can upload the stills or a videos. I went around afterwards to see if I could see this bird again (or Bula) but all was quiet. It could be an offspring from previous year.

Bad weather (and we’ve had plenty of that) does often lead to reproductive failure and so these problems may stem from difficulty in procuring food (they can’t complain of their nest getting wet!). Or it may be that something has happened to Bula and he’s no longer able to hunt.

Anyway, let’s hope that I am wrong and that Bula (or another ‘suitable’ male) turns up again. It’s a pity she isn’t inclined to accept another female, but I don’t think peregrines are that progressive:). It’s also not unheard of for peregrines to raise a brood on their own, but very unusual and the poor weather (more expected tonight) is definitely not helping.

Fingers crossed.

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That means that my last observation, Bula returned, was wrong, although it seemed logical at first. I've checked my recordings of the last few days, but did not see Bula appearing.

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zaterdag 1 oktober 2016

Orange NSW 2 oct 6:50 AEST

Diamond leaves the eggs, 7 minutes later Bula arrives to take over.

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vrijdag 30 september 2016

Orange NSW 10:14 AEST

Diamond returns, but she leaves Bula on the eggs.

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Orange NSW 9:20 AEST

Bula komt met prooi.

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Orange NSW 5:50 AEST

Diamond komt Bula aflossen.

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Orange NSW 29 sep 11:14 AEST

Diamond has left the eggs at 10:09. She refuses to sit on the eggs, until she has eaten something. She constantly chases Bula away from the eggs. She returns on the eggs at 15:30.

10:09 Diamond leaves the eggs, Bula takes over.
11:14 Bula leaves.
11:22 Bula returns on the eggs.
11:27 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves. Diamond doesn't go on the eggs.
11:31 Diamond leaves.
11:44 Bula returns, wants to go on the eggs, but Diamond returns in the box, and Bula leaves the box.
11:50 Bula returns, Diamond arrives, Bula leaves.
11:54 Bula returns on the eggs.
11:56 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
12:20 Bula arrives, Diamond too, Bula leaves.
12:30 Bula returns on the eggs.
12:34 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
12:47 Bula returns, wants to go on the eggs, but Diamond returns in the box, and Bula leaves the box.
12:49 Bula returns on the eggs.
12:56 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
13:02 Bula returns, wants to go on the eggs, but Diamond returns in the box, and Bula leaves the box.
13:04 Bula returns on the eggs.
13:18 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
13:22 Bula returns on the eggs.
13:24 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
13:26 Bula returns on the eggs.
13:53 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
14:47 Bula returns on the eggs.
14:52 Diamond returns in the box, Bula leaves.
15:09 Bula returns on the eggs.
15:11 Diamond returns in the box, Bula stays.
15:24 Diamond returns in the box, cleaning her claws, she has eaten, Bula stays on the eggs.
15:30 Bula leaves, Diamond on the eggs.

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