Watchin' Wednesday

Happy news - one two three FOUR!

Keeping The Fluff Puffs under control ;-)

Lady PF says check out the latest on The Falcon Wire - complete with a video

4/27/2021  ::   Four hatches for 2021!

Early this morning the fourth and final hatch occurred. Now there are four hungry eyasses on the 15th floor ledge of the Rachel Carson State Office Building! Hunting prey will become the primary responsibility of the new resident male, 85/AK, which will be brought to the eyrie (nest site) and often transferred to the female, 48/AE, since she will do the majority of the feeding. As the hatchlings get older, the adults will leave food at the eyrie and the young will tear it apart and eat it.

Prey species common in urban areas include many native and non-native songbirds such as flickers, blue jays, American robins, mourning doves, pigeons, and European starlings. If the nest is close to water, riparian birds also provide food for the young. The Harrisburg falcons have demonstrated this by preying on the American woodcock, a migratory gamebird that is normally found near water or wetlands.

Understand timing is critical in the survival of the hatchlings. Studies suggest that mortality is highest within five to seven days after hatching. After fledging, the first-year survival rates range from 40 percent to 50 percent. The first year in a falcon's life is critical. If young falcons are able to survive their first year, they will likely survive to reach the breeding age of two years.

Time to head to Bob's Khat Khreamery -

Half sandwich - I chose chicken salad this week - on wheat - toasted - and salad with BLUE cheese!

AND I didn't have to make a trip before starting The GKP fun this week -

Chicken KHORN soup!

Once again, this chocolate khake with peanut butter icing MIGHT have followed me back to The Khottage

I hadn't gotten out to walk before staging this post but I will I will!

Last wEEk's khampEr watchin' mE - yEs KhanpEr - thosE crackers will be for YOU!

Yes, that was a sigh you heard - 

Tuesday afternoon was as expected - laundry and a bit of tidying up stuff after returning from Bob's Khat Place - and a wee ROTE run into MyGiant -

Happy Wednesday EvFURRYone!

H&K,

All Of Us At NAK's Khottage