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No, not another one!!!   :wave:

http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/peregrine-falcon-webcam (http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/peregrine-falcon-webcam)

 :nap: No rest for the weary!  :harhar:

I think this cam should provide good views of eggs and chicks, not to mention the view from the nest.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-1a_zpsd338fgt7.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-1a_zpsd338fgt7.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-5a_zpsjynyc41i.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-5a_zpsjynyc41i.jpg.html)

Wow!  What a view!   :surprise:

Baltimore after dark, watched over by one of the peregrines:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-8a_zps1s08kigz.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-15-8a_zps1s08kigz.jpg.html)

Every time I look, he or she is in that same spot!   :clap:

I like the after dark pic best-wonderful view!  :yes:

Both birds at the nest:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-16-7a_zpsafhpgjr5.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-16-7a_zpsafhpgjr5.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-18-8a_zpstjs1ij80.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-18-8a_zpstjs1ij80.jpg.html)

On March 27, I noticed that Barb appeared to have been injured in a territorial battle. She returned to the nest in a dishevelled state and with blood on her front. The blood was not superficial; it was deep in her feathers. Her right eye looked swollen. Since then, she had been spending long periods of time immobile, and when she did move, she moved very slowly as if she was in pain. She did not look good to me.

March 27

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-27-3a_zpskjfxz5rc.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-27-3a_zpskjfxz5rc.jpg.html)

March 29

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-29-4a_zpsigwvwzko.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-29-4a_zpsigwvwzko.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-29-2a_zpscume9yc3.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-29-2a_zpscume9yc3.jpg.html)

On March 30 and March 31, I did see her eating, but she still did not look good.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-30-5a_zpsvxnh9cpb.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-30-5a_zpsvxnh9cpb.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-march-30-1a_zps481albvl.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-march-30-1a_zps481albvl.jpg.html)

When I checked the site today, I noticed immediately that there was a new female in the nest. Barb has been displaced.  :(

I would think that this female is probably the one with whom Barb battled almost a week ago. I think the same intruder probably returned, and continued the battle. But with her injuries, I am not sure Barb would have been able to fight. I hope she is not injured somewhere and needing help.

The new female is banded red/silver on the right leg, and black/green on the right. I have a feeling I should know this bird, but I'm not sure.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-7b_zpspoxeeqlt.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-7b_zpspoxeeqlt.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-4a_zpsbj39qr5s.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-4a_zpsbj39qr5s.jpg.html)

With the male:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-18a_zpsskakh1r0.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-18a_zpsskakh1r0.jpg.html)

Oh no, I saw some of the photos on FB and they said they'd keep an eye on Barb.   :( :(

Pardon me for asking, Carly, but who are "they"? I was looking on the website for an appropriate contact to ask them to check whether Barb might be injured and in need for help, but there did not appear to be one.

Let me see if I can go back and find the post so I don't misquote.  It's not a site that I personally knew of but I remember seeing the photos and was shocked at her appearance.  

Be right back if I can find it.

Ok found it, it was posted on a Facebook page and a lady there - I won't publish her name as she may not appreciate having it publicized since she posted on a private site and it's likely her real name not a posting name - but she contacted the Chesapeake Conservatory to inform them of Barb's injuries. They were not aware of it at the time until she notified them but told her that they would now keep an eye on her.

I sure hope if she's inured and grounded, they can find her.

edit to add: she didn't post how to contact them but only stated that 'she had done so'.

Thanks, Carly. I would have thought that the Chesapeake people would have been watching their own new webcam. It is almost a week since Barb was first injured. I was hoping that someone based in Baltimore might be able to go out and look for her.

What is it with these private sites, anyway??

I think we're seeing more privates sites but I don't think they are necessarily meant to keep everyone out, it's more to keep the people posting spam or bad things to a site out.  I follow many of the zoo web sites and I've seen people post - well things you wouldn't post on a 'family page' to say the least.  This way whoever runs the site can ensure that those kinds of things won't happen on a private site.  You apply to be a member and if they know you or someone recommends you then you get accepted.

They need the ROCH/Canada/NY watchers out there!! I wish all sites had a bunch of watchers!! They probably could get volunteers if they asked for them! I agree Alison, a brand new cam and no one knows a thing!!

Went to the cam to check it out - had it and then it went blank.  Saw a big falcon with wings out jump up and not sure if it was fighting but it wasn't speckled like the one you saw Alison.  I can't get the cam back now.  All I see is a page with writing but no cam  :stupid:  She jumped up towards me onto something and all I saw were wings flaying all over the place...can't tell if she jumped onto something or went after someone.  Can you get the cam and check?

I like your thinking, Donna! I agree with you about the watchers/volunteers.

Ok got the cam back...can see it's head and back now..not fighting unless I missed it.  I'm confused...will see if it moves back to get an ID on it

Ok she's attacking someone, they are out of view, she just went after them again...all we can see is wings coming up now.  Or there is a window there and she's attacking her reflection.

Well she's moved out now..strange but she's not the one I saw earlier when I lost the cam..that much I do know.  This is the speckly one from your photos Alison.

When I checked the cam most recently the bird there was the male. He left, and Flash crashed for about the 97th time today.

This is Boh:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-27a_zpspvjhmg1r.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-27a_zpspvjhmg1r.jpg.html)

No the bird I saw was much bigger and she was acting really weird.  I just saw him and the new female together on cam and what a size difference!  Anyway it could be there is competition for this site.  The new girl is beautiful, wish I could see her chest better...she looks young...and her band!

I wonder if Barb is up there injured??

That is what I wondered.  Two other people saw what I saw so I didn't imagine it.  That being said, male just brought female a food gift and she's going to town on it.

I think that if Barb were up there, the new female would attack her. Carly, are you saying there is now a different new female there? The one I posted pics of earlier is on cam at the moment.

Yes the one you posted earlier is there now and yes I saw 'another large falcon with a wide white breast' and that's when the wings started flying.  She charged over the nest box with her wings flared out and then all I could see at the bottom of the cam was wings twisting back and forth as if there was a fight and she kept lunging at something.  Then I lost the cam, when it came back your new speckly female was there.  

I think Barb is still there... the new female is really agressive or maybe is the reflexion. Her attitude was strange.

I'm with you, confused now.  Found a video and there is a large conference room window behind the nest box with a curtain they put up for privacy.  The windows below looked reflective in the video but who knows if they are up there - as why would they have a curtain?!  So not sure now what I saw ...I just hope Barb is somewhere safe and is able to heal up.  I know it's the way of the falcon but I hate to see one injured like that out on her own.

It's always not easy to see them in difficulty and not be able to help. I remember when I saw Archer to come back to NB injured. It was very sad.

That was an awful day..poor Archer.  :crying:

Archer  :heart:

I was watching that day when Archer came back to the nest. Poor little guy. It was devastating to see him that way. He is not forgotten.  :heart:  :heart:

This is the last bird I saw on cam today before I had to go out.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-29a_zpspntfhias.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-29a_zpspntfhias.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-30a_zpsglecrh5w.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/baltimore-april-2-30a_zpsglecrh5w.jpg.html)

I think the idea that she may have been interacting with her reflection is a good one, and quite likely to be the case. I think she is a young bird, probably born in 2012 or 2013.

Wasn't that Archer a character! I loved that little guy.

Pardon me for asking what may be a stupid question, but the Barb who is injured and displaced in Baltimore is not Pigott's daughter Barb, is it?  And if not, what are the odds there would be two falcons named Barb? 

Not a stupid question at all.  And not the same Barb, this bird was banded in 2002 so she was 13 years old this year.

Thanks, Carly.  I hope Barb the elder is going to be okay.

I don't watch this cam so didn't know how old Barb was.  How old is Boh?

http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/images/Chrono_Peregrines_at_USFG.pdf (http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/images/Chrono_Peregrines_at_USFG.pdf) here's history up to 94

I found nothing on Barb or Boh....hmmm

Some history found on BCAW:  

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=351&t=1991&start=0 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=351&t=1991&start=0)

which led to a link here and birth years and locations of both birds on CMNH

http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?53796 (http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?53796)

Thanks, Carly! 

I'd say at 13 years old she's entitled to retire now and hopefully she survives to live out a peaceful existence for however long she has left. Thanks Carly.  :wave:

I posted on their FB page that they had a new female and they replied today.  Said they would review the footage from yesterday and see if they could get a read on the female's bands.

Guess nobody from there really watches what's going on..good thing for all the cam watchers out there!

How can they put a cam up and not know what's going on?? Can you imagine that happening here?? I think NOT!!! We know too much!!  :devil:

Good evening falcon camera followers! We were able to gather a brief biography of the new Barb, thanks to a site visit by a regional USFWS Raptor Biologist. Barb is a 2 year old from Philadelphia, PA, and has 3 siblings who were born alongside her in a church steeple. She is previously unnamed and her tags are black over green (both horizontal), reading "09" and "AR" respectively. Wishing Barb a belated welcome to Baltimore!

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/4-22%20new%20barb_zpsbut7uh7e.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/4-22%20new%20barb_zpsbut7uh7e.jpg.html)

3 eggs under her!

from fb