rfalconcam - Rochester's Falcon History

In 1994 Dennis Money, founder of the Rochester Peregrine Falcon Project, asked Kodak for permission to place a nest box on top of the Kodak Office Tower. Kodak eagerly agreed, and in 1995 the nest box was placed in a location described as a perfect nesting place that simulates their natural cliff habitat.

1998 - The first Peregrine Falcons, Mariah (female) and Cabot-Sirocco (male), use the nest and continue to successfully nest through 2001.

2002 - Kaver replaces Cabot-Sirocco as Mariah's mate and they successfully raise 2 hatchlings.

2003 - Kaver and Mariah lay 5 eggs; all hatch successfully.

2004 - Kaver and Mariah lay 5 eggs; all hatch successfully. Hafoc, one of the juvenile peregrines, was fitted with a satellite transmitter.
> Total offspring from the Kodak Office Tower nest: 26

2005 - Once again, Kaver and Mariah lay 5 eggs and all hatch successfully. Skye, one of the juvenile peregrines, was fitted with a satellite transmitter.
> Total offspring from the Kodak Office Tower nest: 31

2006 - Mariah lays 6 eggs, 5 of which hatch. Three eyases survive to fledge in mid-June.
> Total offspring from the Kodak Office Tower Nest: 34

2007 - Mariah lays 5 eggs. One disappears & 4 hatch. All fledge in mid-June.
> Total offspring from the Kodak Office Tower nest: 38

2008 - Mariah lays 5 eggs and raises five fledglings. Quest is fitted with a satellite transmitter. Nest box relocated to Powers Building in August to allow 3-year repair program for the Kodak tower. Second nest box placed at Times Square Building.
> Total offspring from the Kodak Office Tower nest: 43, a US record!

2009 - Kaver fails to return from winter migration. Maria attracts a total of 3 mates in spring but none stay with her. New female and male arrive in town, team up and challenge Mariah for control of her territory. Mariah injured in territory battle, rescued by watchers and eventually recovers. Returns to Rochester in late May and spends the summer at the Kodak tower and High Falls gorge. New territorial pair Beauty (h. 2007 at Pittsburgh Cathederal of Learning, Pennsylvania USA) and Archer (h. 2006, ADM plant in Port Colbourne, Ontario Canada) observed mating and possibly incubating eggs on the Midtown Plaza tower, but no hatching occurs. Archer ID'ed as son of Freedom and Millie, is Mariah's grandson! Archer and Beauty abandon Midtown Plaza tower site, move to Times Square. Courtship observed on cameras but no mating or egg laying.