(Washington, D.C., October 28 2011) With the deaths of nearly 500 birds at the Laurel Mountain wind facility earlier this month, three of the four wind farms operating in West Virginia have now experienced large bird fatality events, according to American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the nation’s leading bird conservation organization. (Sad)

http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/releases/111028.html

BEND — A famed northern spotted owl named Polka has died at the High Desert Museum in Bend.

Polka and his mate, Dot, who died last year, drew attention whenever Dot laid eggs. Their owlets were released into the wild or sent to other programs to breed the threatened species.

The pair helped biologists and the public learn more about the owls and how to protect their old-growth habitat from logging.

Polka was 26. Spotted owls typically live about 16 years in the wild.

[Donna, did you post this video of snow three years ago?]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IDewcDCEk# Here's a video I took 3 years ago. Oct 28, 2008!

WOW, you downstaters and NJ'ers  (is that a word?)  are having weird weather for sure!   Talked to a friend who lives up here in upstate NY and her brother in NJ had four inches of snow on the ground today!   My sisters on LI were freaking out this morning about the prospect of snow in October.     We "hardy" people in upstate Siberia are basking in glorious 37 degree temps but no snow!    We have had snow in previous years on Halloween, but not this year!   
Donna, did you post this video of snow three years ago?   

Yes mam, that was me, 3 years to the date! I love snow but NOT now!

http://videos.nj.com/times/2011/10/video_peregrine_falcon_release.html video

A peregrine falcon that was found injured on the tarmac at Philadelphia International Airport July 15, 2011 was released after completing its recovery and rehabilitation at the Mercer County Wildlife Center in Hopewell Township on Friday October 28.

[Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier are being poisoned or shot in the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales at a rate unknown in any other region, according to the RSPB.]

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/named-and-shamed--uks-worst-place-for-killing-birds-of-prey-2377786.html

Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier are being poisoned or shot in the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales at a rate unknown in any other region, according to the RSPB.  

It's still snowing.  We just had an emergency alert on the TV that there's a state of emergency in Dutchess county across the river from me...power lines down on the main highways-Taconic Parkway & I84 are both shut down.

Same here Ei, state of emergency! Trees down all over, power outages...sparks a flyin. Lost ours for 5 minutes then went back on! It's bad out there. 7-10 inches here so far. Where is this snow when I want it at Christmas!

(I have a sick porch cat I can't find or catch. Been missing for a few days, saw her yesterday throwing up across the street. She cried when she saw me, she never ever meows! I feel so bad for her. She is probably under the porch across the way but I can't get to her.) This stuff keeps me awake all night. Poor Lowrider! Snows not helping!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IDewcDCEk# Here's a video I took 3 years ago. Oct 28, 2008!

Yup, here too! It's Christmas time!!

Wow, amazing pics. I like the last one in the first set...of course it's a "watchulookinat" moment!

My niece said a Tornado passed them today about a mile from their house. All the Ibis came and roosted in their backyard and Golf Course.


Hobe Sound Fla.

http://www.newstoday.co.uk/3309/2011/10/confused-owl-flys-straight-into-window/ Owl leaves his prints on window. UK

http://www.lbknews.com/2011/10/28/migrating-raptors-battle-big-breeze/

Very cold for them this year compared to last years temps of 59 degrees.

Nice report. I enjoyed reading it.  Even though it was published in a Long Boat Key, Florida paper, it is about  migration observed from Fire Island -- a barrier beach across from Long Island, NY.  Best beach in the world!  Makes me want to move back to LI just to watch the migration and shore birds.  Love them all. And yes it is cold!   I just heard on the news that a Halloween storm may bring up to six inches of snow to NYC and Boston!   WOW!   Snow on Halloween is weird up here, but in NYC -- unheard of!     It sounds like a coastal storm..Donna, do you have snow forecast for NJ?

Yes, we do as a matter of fact. Up to 10 inches in some places. Not sure what we are getting. I think it's a surprise! 

http://www.lbknews.com/2011/10/28/migrating-raptors-battle-big-breeze/

Very cold for them this year compared to last years temps of 59 degrees.

You mean like when you click on the "calendar" link below the last post on a page and it doesn't take you anywhere and says error?

Yeah, like that.

And out of date means?

We're looking for volunteers to go through the Rfalconcam website to help us keep it up to date. Any Forum member can participate. All you need to do is click on the various links on our pages and post a reply to this topic if you find anything that appears to be broken or out of date.

Broken? Can you explain further?