I just read on the CMNH Forum that Seneca and Cheyenne's second hatch didn't make it and Seneca removed it from the nest.     The good news is the first hatch, "Warrior", is doing fine.

  and  How awful for her. Poor baby. First time moms...1 or 2 is a good number.

Sweet girl.  She knew something was wrong with that poor baby.

Is it me or is the quality of the new cameras such that I swear the babies are starting to get feathers!  What's it 10 days since birth?  Little dark spots, I see! 

They are growing fast but I don't think it's true feathers quite yet.  They should be growing in their second down now...gray compared to their natal down.  But we've never been able to see the buds of it before!

And speaking of the excellent cam...Beauty preening!

Donna - your eyes are a thousand times better than mine - what say you?

Is her head framed by poop?

You watchers have given this watcher watcher little to watch, but A&B have been more than making up for it.

Walking back from court, I heard our pair and looked up; A&B were exchanging prey on the wing. Beauty took a snack from Archer and headed back to the nest.

About 15 minutes ago a few buzzards were headed south above the river when A&B stepped in. The maneuverability of a falcon is much greater than that of a vulture. I felt really bad for the vultures. They just wanted out of there, but A&B were relentless in their attacks, bashing into them and making them dodge, lose altitude and turn so they didn't know where they were going, much less which direction they should avoid!

Very cool, Mark!  Wait till banding when they are dive bombing the banders:)

Congrats, everyone!!!!!

Three boys for Rhea Mae and Tiago.  And let me guess who picked the name Legacy  

I was fortunate enough to be able to go the banding of Rhea Mae and Tiago's eyases today.  It was really great meeting the "Rochester Gang" after 6 years of only knowing their personalities through the kfalconcam and the rfalconcam forums!  I also talked to Linda Woods (of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation) and told her that I would like to try to be an official watcher this year.  I took photos of the banding and will post a few eventually.  I had a great time -- it took my mind off my sadness for a little while, but I was really tired and had to leave before the end.  Anyway, it was a truly significant experience in my life and I will remember it for a long, long time!  Especially the kakking and the flailing of those wonderful big yellow feet!!!
Anne C. (Toronto, ON Canada)

I'm so glad you were there!!!

I thought the camera was stuck...until I realized the shadow moved.  I think they've been traumatized! They need food...they'll feel better then!

Sweet babies!  They haven't moved!

All back with bling!

I think he has taken a couple of more pictures! 

OMG!  That's right!!!! She is her mother's daughter and he is his mother's son

GREAT catch, Ei!  Wonder if this is the same guy she put her foot on!

Banding must be taking place.  There is a guy on the camera.  I did see a butterfly type net so he must have taken the babies!  Wonder how wild Rhea Mae is right now!

Wait until they start chasing him for food!  (and once they have fledged, flying after him for food)!
Kaver used to throw food in and fly off before he got pummelled! 

Happier ending of a bear in a tree (happier than the rochester episode). Also a link to the bear family that visited a family

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_15166138?source=most_viewed

The videos are precious-- as are their expressions!!!!