Today I received a message from a concerned citizen, I am not saying who but this person brought up some good questions that maybe someone can or try to answer. Thank you!

I am confused about the idea that Beauty was fought by Unity.  Did anyone see the fight? Are her wounds consistent with a fight?  How is it that Beauty nearly killed Mariah and beat her up badly and yet this experienced fighter loses to a bird nearly her same age.  Is Unity showing any signs of the fight?  Is it possible Beauty fought with owl or eagle rather than Unity?  Was there any reports of Beauty showing signs of her fight with Mariah back 3 years ago?  I am really finding it hard to believe Unity and Beauty fought.

Any takers?

Did anyone see the fight? - Last Sunday Brian H witnessed aggression between Beauty and another female Peregrine Falcon.  I have not heard that anyone witnessed a fight on Friday, the day Beauty was found on the ground.

Are her wounds consistent with a fight? - No one, except the vet and rehabber, have examined her wounds, so I cannot answer that one.

How is it that Beauty nearly killed Mariah and beat her up badly and yet this experienced fighter loses to a bird nearly her same age?  - When Beauty fought Mariah, she had help from Archer.  The day Brian H and I found her, both Beauty and Archer were attacking her.  Every time Mariah tried to fly away, they knocked her down, until we were able to rescue her.

Is Unity showing any signs of the fight?  I watched her very closely through the scope while she ate on the roof on Saturday.  I could see no outward evidence of any injuries, but that doesn't mean there aren't any hidden injuries beneath her feathers.  She seems to be ok.

Is it possible Beauty fought with owl or eagle rather than Unity? - Anything is possible, but we know that Brian H witnessed her fighting with another female the weekend before and now there is a new female on territory.

Was there any reports of Beauty showing signs of her fight with Mariah back 3 years ago? - No, Beauty did not appear to be injured at that time.  But again, it is impossible to see injuries covered by their feathers.

I am really finding it hard to believe Unity and Beauty fought. - Although we cannot be 100% sure (until we positively ID this bird) that Unity is the new female downtown, we know for sure that both Beauty and Unity were seen fighting on the Kodak Tower last year.  A security guard was able to get some pretty intense pictures of the fight.  Also, Kathy O and I saw Beauty at Kodak Park with Archer, checking out the nest site.  Thankfully Unity was not there at the time.  So they were definitely aware of each other.

These are all very good questions.  To whoever asked these questions through Donna, thanks.  It really helps to piece together what happened leading up to Beauty's going to rehab.  It helps to understand what may have happened.  
  

5:39 for me.  Thanks Aafke!  I do so enjoy your puzzles.  Such a pretty little bird.   

June Summer's has been in contact with the rehabber that is currently caring for Beauty and the DEC today.  
Beauty is in stable condition and the Vet here in Rochester is conferring with the DEC's Falcon expert in Albany.  So, she is getting very good care.
At this time, we do not have any...

Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1645

This is awesome news that Beauty is still with us after the weekend and in stable condition.  Come on Beauty.  You are a strong Falcon.  Heal quickly.   

Brian reports: Female pefa was under SE wing TS building. She took off, can't find her. I'm warming up at library. She will go 2 box soon. Keep watching. 3:38pm

Checked the cams, didn't see any activity. Oh boy, she's getting closer.  

Unfortunately, that was probably her MO.   

I believe the bird I watched hunting over the river last Thursday was not Beauty, so the new female has already been on the TSB at the NE Wing and the gridwork between.

Dumpsterkitty was correct earlier, Chantal IS still going at the Market Tower.  Too early and not enough coffee  ???  ( I was a little thrown by the Kathy Q. Kinda like the Mandy / Erin thing )  She took over that site in 2002 and has raised 35 chicks to date with Kinney.  Ponce Kingsley was "Ponce" for Ponce de Leon and it became Pounce in large part because of his mannerisms.   

Thanks Windwolves.  Did Ponce Pounce on you?

Wow!  Incredible pictures!   

I have this information from 1999 (from the Kodak Birdcam):

On June 30th, there was much excitement when Sirocco’s band was read for the first time.  It was soon discovered that Sirocco originated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  He had been named Cabot by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, because he fledged on the 500th anniversary of explorer John Cabot’s arrival in Newfoundland.  Cabot was the son of Toronto’s famous Victoria & Pounce-Kingsley.  In honor of his Canadian/American heritage, Sirocco’s name was changed to Cabot-Sirocco.  Coincidentally, Pounce-Kingsley was named Kingsley before he was identified as a US bird.  Pounce was added in honor of Ponce DeLeon and America.

Just an FYI that June did attempt to contact the rehabber for an update on Beauty yesterday, but due to it being the weekend, she was unable to contact them.  We hope to get an update tomorrow.  As soon as we do, an update will be posted.   

Thanks Carol I'm getting very anxious to hear about the Beautyful one as I'm sure everyone else is. 

Our falcons need to stop having a crisis on holidays and weekends.  I vote for no crisis ever but if they have to have one, during the week when we can get info is a lot easier on the nerves

I agree Jeanne!

Just an FYI that June did attempt to contact the rehabber for an update on Beauty yesterday, but due to it being the weekend, she was unable to contact them.  We hope to get an update tomorrow.  As soon as we do, an update will be posted.   

Nice pics MAK!  Thanks for sharing.

Happy Belated Birthday Aafke!

I truly hope you had a wonderful day, filled with every thing you love.

 

This evening, Kathy O, Dana, Joyce and I had dinner with MAK and spent time comforting each other and talking about what we had seen since last weekend, when a pair of Peregrines came into Rochester, Beauty's territory.  We know that Beauty did what any female falcon would do, she defended her territory and her nest site.  The cameras showed us Beauty at the nest box, which was unusual for her at this time of year.  Watchers did witness some aggression between Beauty and the female of the pair.  

After Sunday, Beauty did not appear on camera and we started to worry.  She was seen most mornings sitting on the Mercury statue.  Where was she?

Starting on Monday, I stopped after work to check the downtown area.  I saw nothing on Monday.  Tuesday, I stayed until after dark and finally found a Peregrine sitting on the south side of the old Changing Scenes Restaurant.  I got the scope out and tried to get a good look at this falcon.  I do believe this was Beauty.  After 10 minutes, she took off heading east, towards Midtown.  I looked for her and could not find her.  There was no vocalization and she flew strong.

Wednesday, I checked downtown and the surrounding area for close to two hours.  I drove slowly with my windows down listening and checking as much ground area as I could.  Brian H had done this the day before (Tuesday) on foot.  Neither of us had any luck finding her.

Thursday, I arrived downtown on the Broad St Bridge around 3:50 pm.  For two hours, I watched a female falcon hunt the pigeons over the river on either side of the bridge.  She landed in places that Beauty either never landed on or seldom did.  She seemed to be lighter than Beauty and my gut said, this was not Beauty, but I couldn't be sure.  I was never able to get a good look to see if this bird was banded.  I posted my picture album showing all the different places she landed.

Friday.  Late afternoon, Beauty was positively ID'd as the injured falcon picked up and brought in to a local rehabber.  

I just wanted to share what I saw during the week.  Get well soon Beauty.  We all miss you.  

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=RFC To light a candle for our Beauty. I started our own group. She needs us! 

Thanks Donna.  Love this.   

Everyday at Manitou 1,000's of Canada Geese come in and land in the fields around the buildings.  It is so impressive to see them.  Nice pics Ei!

So nice that you ran into your friend and mentor, Big Frank.   

Love the pics of the Eagles.  Thanks of sharing!