Title: Alkyonis (2004) - Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Yarak on 02-Sep-10, 08:00:24 PM
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Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction. Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office. We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...
Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 02-Sep-10, 08:29:38 PM
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Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction. Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office. We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...
Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327
OK, now this is exciting! She's a beauty. Thanks for this news.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Dot_Forrester on 02-Sep-10, 09:41:24 PM
:newyearbd: I do so love it when one of the former Rochester fledglings turns up safe and sound. What terrific news to hear that Alkyonis is still going strong! :bunny: Thank goodness for falcon bands.
Dot in PA
Dot in PA
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: jeanne on 02-Sep-10, 10:22:46 PM
I am speechless but not tearless at this news. She is BEAUTIFUL and alive!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 02-Sep-10, 10:28:55 PM
Alkyonis was not the best flyer. She went down twice and was rescued twice. We worried about her. But she proved us wrong. I am so happy that Alkyonis proved us wrong. :clap:
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Sep-10, 10:29:35 PM
WOW! Just...wow! That was my first year watching...I'm speechless...wow! Happy :crying: again...I can live with that!
Another juvie pic of Alkyonis (via Jim P.)
Another juvie pic of Alkyonis (via Jim P.)
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Lord G on 02-Sep-10, 10:35:04 PM
The Imprints post (http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327) has been updated with a couple more pictures. Alkyonis looks amazing! Just like her mother, I think.
Great news to know that our rescues and her rehab at Wild Wings paid off.
Great news to know that our rescues and her rehab at Wild Wings paid off.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 02-Sep-10, 10:40:21 PM
WOW! Just...wow! That was my first year watching...I'm speechless...wow! Happy :crying: again...I can live with that!
Another juvie pic of Alkyonis (via Jim P.)
Another juvie pic of Alkyonis (via Jim P.)
Mine too Ei, so that year was exciting for me...Been hooked ever since. I'm with Jim, Hafoc was my favorite from that year. I :heart: him too. Actually, I was smitten with all but he was just so adorable. :(
I'm so happy Alkyonis was found and doing well. Banding does pay off.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Sep-10, 10:43:03 PM
Alkyonis looks amazing! Just like her mother, I think.
Yes, but definitely Kaver around the eyes...and this picture
Reminded me of Ihteram's picture...
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 02-Sep-10, 10:51:21 PM
Alkyonis had a very rocky start on life. She wasn't the best of fliers. We worried about her. Her first trouble was when she went down one of the smoke stacks at the BeeBee Station. She was being looked over by her two brothers Hafoc and Grissom when she was rescued. There didn't appear to be anything wrong with her, so she was released quickly.
Soon after, she was found down on Main St. and picked up by animal control. Lisa McK and I immediately went over to check to see which of our falcons went down. It was Alkyonis. She looked so sad in the animal carrier they had placed her in. I know there's a picture out there somewhere that I took.
She was rehabbed for a few weeks at Wild Wings. The prognosis was a strained wing. I remember Dre and Matt telling me that they would throw food over the fence to her so she wouldn't connect humans with food.
The DEC decided to release her at the Kodak Office Tower where her parents, Mariah and Kaver and her siblings, Hafoc, Grissom, Pride and Gahastey waited for her. There were many Watchers gathered below in the visitors parking lot and surrounding the tower with radios to witness her release. We all held our breath as Alkyonis took flight from one of the lower buildings.
Mariah flew to her and chased her. To us it didn't look like Mariah recognized her, she was very agitated. Alkyonis, tired, landed on one of the ledges of the Kodak Tower on the north side. She was immediately joined first by Hafoc, and then the rest of the 2004 Fab Five, as they were called by their many fans. They surrounded her and accepted her and Mariah settled down and finally accepted her wayward daughter. I remained below the rest of the day keeping an eye on her. Thankfully all worked out for the best.
The five young fledglings left the Rochester area by the end of August and we wished them well. It was another successful Fledge Watch season.
From 2004, we know that we lost Hafoc and Gahastey and had never heard anything about Pride, Grissom or Alkyonis, until now.
I am so happy that she proved us wrong and has grown into a beautiful adult. I actually have tears in my eyes. I always do when we find one of our young ones doing well.
Soon after, she was found down on Main St. and picked up by animal control. Lisa McK and I immediately went over to check to see which of our falcons went down. It was Alkyonis. She looked so sad in the animal carrier they had placed her in. I know there's a picture out there somewhere that I took.
She was rehabbed for a few weeks at Wild Wings. The prognosis was a strained wing. I remember Dre and Matt telling me that they would throw food over the fence to her so she wouldn't connect humans with food.
The DEC decided to release her at the Kodak Office Tower where her parents, Mariah and Kaver and her siblings, Hafoc, Grissom, Pride and Gahastey waited for her. There were many Watchers gathered below in the visitors parking lot and surrounding the tower with radios to witness her release. We all held our breath as Alkyonis took flight from one of the lower buildings.
Mariah flew to her and chased her. To us it didn't look like Mariah recognized her, she was very agitated. Alkyonis, tired, landed on one of the ledges of the Kodak Tower on the north side. She was immediately joined first by Hafoc, and then the rest of the 2004 Fab Five, as they were called by their many fans. They surrounded her and accepted her and Mariah settled down and finally accepted her wayward daughter. I remained below the rest of the day keeping an eye on her. Thankfully all worked out for the best.
The five young fledglings left the Rochester area by the end of August and we wished them well. It was another successful Fledge Watch season.
From 2004, we know that we lost Hafoc and Gahastey and had never heard anything about Pride, Grissom or Alkyonis, until now.
I am so happy that she proved us wrong and has grown into a beautiful adult. I actually have tears in my eyes. I always do when we find one of our young ones doing well.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Lord G on 02-Sep-10, 11:00:19 PM
Another shot of Alkyonis from when we released her on June 30, 2004:
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bird Crazy on 02-Sep-10, 11:13:09 PM
That is just awesome news. :wub:
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 02-Sep-10, 11:23:35 PM
Carol, is this the pic you were talking about? Alkyonis rescue. Look at her face. :(
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: jeanne on 02-Sep-10, 11:27:42 PM
Sweet baby! Had she hurt her talon?
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 02-Sep-10, 11:29:05 PM
Sweet baby! Had she hurt her talon?
I noticed that too jeanne, unless she is just holding it up. ???
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: MAK on 03-Sep-10, 12:03:53 AM
She is adorable! :yes:
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carla P on 03-Sep-10, 12:54:38 AM
Alkyonis is just beautiful. But then, how could she NOT be? With Mariah and Kaver for parents, I don't think "homely" is an option!!!
I second Carol P.'s WOO HOO with a ... YIPPEE SKIPPEE!!!!!!
Carla P.
I second Carol P.'s WOO HOO with a ... YIPPEE SKIPPEE!!!!!!
Carla P.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 03-Sep-10, 04:06:27 AM
The things I miss overnight! Such excitement for the Watchers - and those watching them.
Slainte, Alkyonis!
Slainte, Alkyonis!
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 03-Sep-10, 04:52:39 AM
Had a chance to read the Imprints piece more thoroughly since my last post - and I am wondering: Will Alkyonis stay around the area, or is it more likely that she will be driven off by Archer & Beauty? How much overlap is there in falcon territories? And of course we may not know this, but has Alkyonis found a mate? As usual, wild things give us more questions than answers. One of the reasons they fascinate us, I think.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: valhalla on 03-Sep-10, 05:20:27 AM
The Imprints post (http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327) has been updated with a couple more pictures. Alkyonis looks amazing! Just like her mother, I think.
Great news to know that our rescues and her rehab at Wild Wings paid off.
Great news to know that our rescues and her rehab at Wild Wings paid off.
I'm with you Jim. AND for the Jemison folks out there, this is proof positive that the kids will do well after rehab.
A thought ....
If you haven't already done do, send Wild Wings a donation.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Lord G on 03-Sep-10, 07:03:03 AM
Had a chance to read the Imprints piece more thoroughly since my last post - and I am wondering: Will Alkyonis stay around the area, or is it more likely that she will be driven off by Archer & Beauty? How much overlap is there in falcon territories? And of course we may not know this, but has Alkyonis found a mate? As usual, wild things give us more questions than answers. One of the reasons they fascinate us, I think.
Bobbie, Alkyonis is in Michigan, so no worries about territory disputes with Archer and Beauty. The new falcon at the Eastman Business Park (EBP) is more than 5 miles north and west from downtown Rochester. If it decides to stay I don't think there will be any problems with Archer and Beauty. We don't know the gender of the EBP bird, but I'd guess it's female, based on a report we received from the Kodak folks who saw it stating that it was "dining on pigeon". Time will tell if it attracts a mate to that site. We've let the DEC know it's there, so if it stays around they'll hopefully work with the Health, Safety and Environment officials at Kodak to erect a nest box.
We've asked the folks at the Macomb County Audubon for more information about Alkyonis's situation; whether she has a mate, where she's staying, and so on. We'll post whatever they send us, so stay tuned.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 03-Sep-10, 07:38:34 AM
Carol, is this the pic you were talking about? Alkyonis rescue. Look at her face. :(
Yes Donna! That's the one I took of Alkyonis after her 2nd rescue at Animal Control. She just looked so bewildered. Thanks for posting it.
In the group picture you posted, Akyonis is the one with white tape on her USFW band on the far left.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 03-Sep-10, 07:41:14 AM
Sweet baby! Had she hurt her talon?
I noticed that too jeanne, unless she is just holding it up. ???
Her talon was fine. She was just holding it up like birds do when resting. She was in a very dark room.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-10, 07:41:35 AM
So is there going to be a "road trip" to Michigan soon?
Found this online..DTE Power Plant, also known as the St Clair Power Plant.
The Saint Clair Power Plant is a major coal- and oil-fired power plant owned by Detroit Edison, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It is located at 42°45′52″N 82°28′21″W / 42.76444°N 82.4725°W / 42.76444; -82.4725Coordinates: 42°45′52″N 82°28′21″W / 42.76444°N 82.4725°W / 42.76444; -82.4725 in St. Clair County, Michigan, on the west bank of St. Clair River. The plant is across M-29 from the newer Belle River Power Plant in East China, Michigan. The first four units of St. Clair were built in 1953–1954 [1] Since then, three more generating units have been added to the plant. St. Clair was the world's largest power plant after the 1969 addition of unit 7 [2]. The St. Clair Power Plant generates 1982 megawatts in total[3]. It is Detroit Edison's second largest power producer.[4] The power plant has a large impact on the local economy, employing about 400 workers.
Not sure if this is the right one but it's 7 hrs away and around 300 plus miles.
Found this online..DTE Power Plant, also known as the St Clair Power Plant. The Saint Clair Power Plant is a major coal- and oil-fired power plant owned by Detroit Edison, a subsidiary of DTE Energy. It is located at 42°45′52″N 82°28′21″W / 42.76444°N 82.4725°W / 42.76444; -82.4725Coordinates: 42°45′52″N 82°28′21″W / 42.76444°N 82.4725°W / 42.76444; -82.4725 in St. Clair County, Michigan, on the west bank of St. Clair River. The plant is across M-29 from the newer Belle River Power Plant in East China, Michigan. The first four units of St. Clair were built in 1953–1954 [1] Since then, three more generating units have been added to the plant. St. Clair was the world's largest power plant after the 1969 addition of unit 7 [2]. The St. Clair Power Plant generates 1982 megawatts in total[3]. It is Detroit Edison's second largest power producer.[4] The power plant has a large impact on the local economy, employing about 400 workers.
Not sure if this is the right one but it's 7 hrs away and around 300 plus miles.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 03-Sep-10, 08:09:30 AM
Had a chance to read the Imprints piece more thoroughly since my last post - and I am wondering: Will Alkyonis stay around the area, or is it more likely that she will be driven off by Archer & Beauty? How much overlap is there in falcon territories? And of course we may not know this, but has Alkyonis found a mate? As usual, wild things give us more questions than answers. One of the reasons they fascinate us, I think.
Bobbie, Alkyonis is in Michigan, so no worries about territory disputes with Archer and Beauty. The new falcon at the Eastman Business Park (EBP) is more than 5 miles north and west from downtown Rochester. If it decides to stay I don't think there will be any problems with Archer and Beauty. We don't know the gender of the EBP bird, but I'd guess it's female, based on a report we received from the Kodak folks who saw it stating that it was "dining on pigeon". Time will tell if it attracts a mate to that site. We've let the DEC know it's there, so if it stays around they'll hopefully work with the Health, Safety and Environment officials at Kodak to erect a nest box.
We've asked the folks at the Macomb County Audubon for more information about Alkyonis's situation; whether she has a mate, where she's staying, and so on. We'll post whatever they send us, so stay tuned.
Thanks, Donna! You know, I read that piece a few times and I still did not get it right! Kept wondering what Michigan had to do with things... :paperbag:
So. In a nutshell: Alkyonis is in Michigan. And another falcon has been sighted in ROC. Right?!
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-10, 08:30:32 AM
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Thanks, Donna! You know, I read that piece a few times and I still did not get it right! Kept wondering what Michigan had to do with things... paperbag
So. In a nutshell: Alkyonis is in Michigan. And another falcon has been sighted in ROC. Right?!
So. In a nutshell: Alkyonis is in Michigan. And another falcon has been sighted in ROC. Right?!
Actually Bobbie, I thought the same thing when I first read it. I too thought A was in Kodak Park. Yes, she is in Michigan and possibly a Midwest Falcon is in Kodak Park? Role reversal? Now that leaves, "where's Mariah?".
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bonnie on 03-Sep-10, 09:05:10 AM
I was there the day Alkyonis was released the second time. I almost ran into the team as they crossed the street to take her up for the release. I was in the motorhome with my daughter and grandsons.
I love the good news stories. Gotta go post about our Jersey Girl.
I love the good news stories. Gotta go post about our Jersey Girl.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 03-Sep-10, 09:22:58 AM
Actually Bobbie, I thought the same thing when I first read it. I too thought A was in Kodak Park. Yes, she is in Michigan and possibly a Midwest Falcon is in Kodak Park? Role reversal? Now that leaves, "where's Mariah?".
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Thanks, Donna. This almost (?) makes it even more fascinating...
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Shaky on 03-Sep-10, 10:11:51 AM
Alkyonis had a very rocky start on life. She wasn't the best of fliers. We worried about her. Her first trouble was when she went down one of the smoke stacks at the BeeBee Station. She was being looked over by her two brothers Hafoc and Grissom when she was rescued.
Grissom wasn't looking over her when she went down the stack. In fact, he had gone down a smokestack earlier that Friday. While he was being rescued, Alkyonis -- a bird that had pretty much stayed put on the Kodak tower -- flew off and went down the middle stack. I believe only one or two people witnessed it, and even then they weren't really sure if it had happened because they didn't have a good view and were more focused on the Grissom rescue like the rest us.
As it turns out, we were fortunate that the vet's office was closed that Friday evening. Brad Carney, who had been called in for the Grissom rescue because he had a key to the BeeBee gate, took Grissom home with him to spend the night until he could take him to the vet first thing Saturday morning. On his way to the Vet that morning, he stopped by High falls, and after hearing that Alkyonis was missing and seeing how the other falcons were acting, he and Jim P decided to enter the BeeBee property to look for her. They eventually found her and took her to the vet with Grissom.
There was a detailed watch report on Grissom's rescue posted that Friday evening on the old Birdcam discussion board. Unfortunately, the board is long gone. However, we still have Jim P's blog entry about the Alkyonis rescue.
http://birdblog.marchlords.com/2004/06/rescuing-alkyonis.html
And these slide shows in our archives include a few pictures of Alkyonis.
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/birdcam2004SlideShow.php
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/bandingDay2004SlideShow.php
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/fledgeWatch2004SlideShow.php
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 03-Sep-10, 11:20:01 AM
Thanks for the clarification on this Shaky. I'd forgotten that Grissom went down first.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: rushhen06 on 03-Sep-10, 03:35:59 PM
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Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction. Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office. We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...
Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327
wouldn't you love to know where she's been all this time !!
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: loheron on 03-Sep-10, 03:48:04 PM
That is just outstanding news. M&K's family keeps going strong.
I won't spoil the ending, but you want to follow the link.
Larry O
Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction. Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office. We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...
Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327
I won't spoil the ending, but you want to follow the link.
Larry O
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Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction. Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office. We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...
Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: falconsforever129 on 03-Sep-10, 11:16:15 PM
The M&K legacy is amazing. Alkyonis is gorgeous like her mom :heart: and I hope we hear she raises little ones next season.
Thank you everyone for posting all these fantastic links and articles from 2004.
:notworthy:
Thank you everyone for posting all these fantastic links and articles from 2004.
:notworthy:
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: nanguz on 23-Sep-10, 05:41:18 AM
It's really great to hear some happy news for once
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Carol P. on 24-Sep-10, 08:40:12 AM
It's really great to hear some happy news for once
We have had so many good things happen lately.
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 24-Sep-10, 09:22:27 AM
It's really great to hear some happy news for once
We have had so many good things happen lately.
There sure have been! And when I read the posts, the excitement is there! Thanks again for doing this on our behalf. Not sure I would have either the tenacity or the energy...
Title: Re: Search for Falcon ID at Kodak Leads To Good News
Post by: falconsforever129 on 25-Sep-10, 12:08:20 AM
It's really great to hear some happy news for once
We have had so many good things happen lately.
There sure have been! And when I read the posts, the excitement is there! Thanks again for doing this on our behalf. Not sure I would have either the tenacity or the energy...
I agree! I love this forum...I look forward to visiting it every day no matter how late at night I must check this exciting place! :clap: