Six spectacular birds that will never be seen again

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/feb/19/birds-endangeredspecies

http://www.birdspert.com/?p=1917 story

 I photograph birds. I know how enticing it can be. Just a few more feet…Just a little closer

http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Code of ethics on birding

Fascinating! Imagine seeing those first shoots emerge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17100574

Very cool Bobbie.

are you sure Beauty looks bigger to me. 

I did ask MAK today and she said yes, Unity is bigger than Beauty.

You, in Rochester, can you give us differences between Beauty and Unity? How do you do to differenciate them? And I don't talk about their bands, purple or red....  

Probably the most striking difference is Beauty's chest is peachy beige colored and Unity's is white.

           
Beauty                                              Unity

Unity is a bit Bigger than Beauty. Beauty's mustache ?? is lower than U's!

Are we now positive that the female is Unity??

Dot in PA

As odd as it may sound, until we can read the black/red band we can't say 100%.  So far all we've read is the red H.  Am I 99.9999999999% sure?  Yes.

Here's where that song comes in again!! "Come on Eileen!"   

I'd say 100% did you see the pic below with her purple band showing!!

Ahhh Linn! 

Quick visit by Unity

  Pretty colors too!!

Purple band for sure!! Definitely!!

YIKES!!

It's just a matter of time

Falcon at Main Cam e-chupping

[Resident Male and Rogue Female On Site at MECFebruary 19, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive CentreTracy Simpson Reports:]

Resident Male and Rogue Female On Site at MEC
February 19, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I stopped in at the MEC site today for a quick check in on the adult pair.  Both were sitting on the Dejardins sign on MEC 3 in the sun relaxing; the male on the E and the female on the N.  The female gave me a quick look at her legs and she is still the unbanded female that took over this site a few months ago.  The male looks very comfortable with her now and she has relaxed a great deal as well.  There is still lots of spring left to go and migrants returning to contend with before this pair stabilizes and becomes the new residents on site but for now, Eternity and Rogue are the present pair at MEC and are very much in charge.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/resident-male-and-rogue-female-on-site-at-mec/ pics

O’Connor and Hurricane at William Osler Today
February 19, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Stopped in at the William Osler Hospital for a check in today and had both adults at separate times on the south facing “Hâ€� sign enjoying the afternoon sun.  First was the big girl, O’Connor, just before noon preening away the afternoon.  By 2:00pm, Hurricane had returned from a foray and had taken up position on the “Hâ€� sign as well but by this time, O’Connor was out and about on her own hunt.  It was nice to see the two of them back at the site so regularly now.  With spring like weather and the day length getting longer, the nesting season will be upon us fast.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/oconnor-and-hurricane-at-william-osler-today/ pics

I went to vote today and it said I already did!! Huh??? Said I have to wait until tomorrow!! Hmmmm, strange.