ML617609559
Contributor
David Liebl Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Governor Nelson SP
Dane, Wisconsin, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
- Behaviors
- Courtship, display, or copulation
Media notes
Courtship. Male feeding female after attempted copulation and display flight.
Observation details
Both on nest. The male attempted copulation but the female was not receptive. Video: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/6mtba84h0tpgcvckr5tjro1g63n6bkmd The male then performed a display flight, flying low and diving over the recently burned prairie. Video: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/t48sqj0zpmw2tpvwc9hhtu6gzdos92ls The male then brought a fish to the female. Video: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/ai0m07z379cig0hm92du4f9eesiaydxf The female flew off with the fish to a nearby tree to feed, while the male remained perched above the nest.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 650 pixels x 563 pixels
- Original file size
- 153.22 KB