I’m pleased to report that the three San Jose, California Peregrine young have successfully fledged! It was cold and rainy for the five days I was there, but it didn’t bother the falcons in the least. We have one female and two males:
Annikah,12/AM  (left leg)   Red tape  (right leg)   FEMALE.
Cesar, U/38  (right leg)   Blue tape  (left leg)   MALE. For Cesar Chavez, the great labor activist & civil rights leader in California.
Naji, U/33 (left leg)  Silver (right leg)   MALE. Naji means “Survivorâ€� in Arabic.

Here is a link to the banding video: https://vimeo.com/334361033
This nest box is on top of the HVAC column on the south side of City Hall. The only way for humans to access
it is to rappel down from the roof, so the young are banded on the spot. The bander is Zena Gluck, PhD., our new wildlife biologist from U.C. Santa Cruz, who is taking over for Glenn Stewart, who has done this for so many years and is retiring. He was on the roof top to guide Zena, and everything went great!

Here also is a link to the website of professional wildlife photographer Nick Dunlop, who was also on the roof.
https://www.nickdunlop.com/Image-Galleries/2019-Photos/2019-San-Jose-Falcons-Banding-Day/

Cesar is the leader and explorer, the first one to do everything. He fledged on May 17, with the other two following in the next two days. As they are flying around downtown San Jose now, our watching thru the web cam rarely reveals a falcon in view, as it should be. I miss seeing them, though! Our forum moderator, Paula A. checks regularly, and posts to the forum if any of them are in view of the cam.

Best wishes to all in Rochester, and May your fledging be as successful!

Debbie Z
Reno

Hi everyone! Yesterday was banding day for 2019 in San Jose. We have two boys and one girl! Now we have set dates for fledge watch: May 16 - 23, or until all three have fledged. I will be going from Reno to San Jose on the 17th to assist for three days and nights (have to get a motel room).

We have started a poll for naming these three. I’ll let you know when the names are selected and match them up with the band numbers. Here is the web cam address again:

http://sanjose.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=91

Talons crossed for safe fledging everywhere!

Debbie Z

Hi everyone! This is Debbie Z reporting from Reno. The San Jose, California peregrines, Clara and Fernando, had four eggs this year, and just a few days ago three of them hatched! We are celebrating out West!

Debbie

Happy Thanksgiving from the West to all our falcon friends!

Debbie Z
Reno

 

 A belated wish for a very happy birthday from me too, Shaky! Hope it was a fun, falcon-filled day!
    
 Debbie Z
 Reno

Oh dear Donna, I feel for you as you deal with the sudden loss of your husband. Please know I hold you up in prayer as you now face a different life. You sent me kind words when I lost my husband five years ago. Knowing that you have caring friends, no matter how far away, will help you. Sending you love, thoughts of peace, and the warmth of remembrance.

Your friend,
Debbie
Reno

 

  Glad you had such a great birthday, MAK!

Best wishes for many more falcon-filled birthdays! 


Debbie Z
Reno

 

Shaky, glad you had a wonderful birthday! Wishing you many, many more!

 

Debbie Z

Good morning everyone. I'm happy to report that the two San Jose juveniles have safely fledged!

The male, Finn, fledged Monday morning May 15, followed by his sister, Nova, the next morning. Boots on the ground report they are both flying well, with few mishaps. Their parents, Clara and Fernando, are sticking close by and providing their feedings. Once in a while one will return to the nestbox ledge, so they can be spotted on the webcam.

May all fledglings be as successful!

Debbie Z

Shaky, I got you covered for $30, representing northern Nevada! 

I greatly apprciate your volunteering for the heartwalk. 

Wish it could be more, but now I am fully retired. 

Hope you have decent weather for the walk tomorrow!

  Your friend in Reno,

Debbie Z
aka Falconatic1

Hope your birthday is filled with falcon fun, Donna!

       

Debbie

Happy Birthday to you, Ei!

     

Debbie

Hope your birthday was special, Wendy! 

Debbie

Adding my wish for the very best of birthdays for you MAK! 

Debbie Z
Out west, but not in Reno (home).
Visiting with both sisters in Antioch, California!

 Hippo Birdies to Yooooouuuuuuuuuu



   Debbie Z