I just read the real cause about Scouts death.
She died not by a collision, but was slain. 

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/07/08/witness-worker-struck-falcon.html?sid=101

I am very sad about it.

It's bad enough when nature takes one of "our most beautiful raptors" but it's just horrific when a human takes their life. This just breaks my heart knowing Scout could have lived a long happy life. I know it's not confirmed...just saying.

I feel the same way, Donna.  There are enough dangers out there environmentally but to come to an end this way is a crushing heartbreak. 

OMG, MAK, 1000!

And this spider looks like it could be on a sci fi movie!  Arachnaphobia, here i come

But if they are not looking for a long period of time, she might be easy to miss.  Look at us with Callidora.  We were circling the area on foot for hours and even stopped to look at the jail and still didn't see her.  If she is laying low or resting, it might be really hard to see her. 

I think it is a good idea about the pamphlet- definitely. That would educate and protect.  Also it builds more watchers if we can have some team work with the folks in the buildings.

Carol and I spoke with the crossroads building folks before Jemison went down. I didn't know that there was work done on the building at that time he was found on the grass.  The building manager located in the crossroads building likes falcons which was a help.  He is the manager for the telesca, crossroads and brick building behind the telesca (I think that might have been the building Jemison hit the second time but I'm not sure).  He spoke with the workers that were on the brick building behind telesca who were working on the roof when Beauty went nuts.  The workers were not wearing hard hats for one thing and the other was the concern about the falcons.  The manager went outside, saw Callidora and spoke with the workers. 

We definitely have a cast of "characters!"

I would not want to be divebombed by a peregrine but perhaps construction workers could be trained if there is a nearby nest/fledgling.  I think umbrellas are used in some places and might be better but swinging anything can lead to this horrible thing.  Poor Scout, just being a good mom.  

And this could have been worse for Jemi.  Or for Beauty-- she was going crazy when Callidora was near construction workers.

Or if the coating can be applied to existing glass

Can you imagine a film about the falcons of Rochester?!

I'm hoping that he heals in time to romp with his sister.  Either way, he is alive and is getting the best care, thank heavens!

I'm pretty sure rehab time will depend on the kind of fracture Jem has.  There are so many ways a bone can break.  The falcon in the article had "lots of energy" and yellow feet at an early age indicating an excellent diet.  . . same as Jem! 

Chrissy,

I love the quote at the bottom of your post.  How beautiful!  And it reminded me of the video Carol took when she and Brian encountered a very spirited mockingbird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58fKRrzjzLA

I think out of spite, Diamonte should make an appearance:)

I was telling MAK this morning, Donna, that I always feel more connected and in the know when you do your posts!!!

Congrats on 5000 and I love the tag line (never leaves the house)!  Very good, Shaky!

Sweet boy.  He looks great though and feisty is good.  He's still young so maybe his bones are still growing so that he will heal fast.  Fingers crossed for our sweet baby bird.

I thought just turkey vultures did this.  That poor falcon!  Yuck!  We haven't seen any of this with our gulls!  And Quest, at Cape Cod, didn't seem to have this happen either.  Thankfully!

I think we need some flag hats for falcon watching.

Gee, if we had a vuvuzela, we might not need walkie talkies