http://www.businessinsider.com/this-man-invented-the-digital-camera-in-1975-and-his-bosses-at-kodak-never-let-it-see-the-light-of-day-2015-8

If your employee came to you in 1975 and told you he’d invented the digital camera, what would you do? If you were Kodak, the answer was to effectively shove him in a closet and hope the product never reached the mass market.

"UGH"  Falcons!!   

[Have a Fine Falcon Watching Day!]

Have a Fine Falcon Watching Day!

[!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street]

!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street

Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.

!!! We have a hatch!
May 19, 2016 - Mississauga - Holcim

Marion Nash Reports:

First chick hatched at CRH Canada Group Mississauga plant on May 17th. keep watching for up coming information and banding date.

!!! Hamilton Banding Day
May 19, 2016 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel

Marion Nash Reports:

Only 1 chick produced at the Hamilton nest this year. The little one will be banded on May 25th and you can watch the climber extract the chick on the Hamilton Nest web camera at.
http://www.falconshamiltonnature.org/

We will post photos and information from the banding on the 25th.


!!! Make That 4!
May 18, 2016 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marilyn Weller Reports:

Paul observed 4 chicks receiving a hearty meal from Voltaire this evening in the Ambassador Bridge nest box. All were reported to be looking healthy and very ready for dinner.

The Windsor Watch Team gathered last evening to begin planning for this year’s watch. Looks like there will be lots of activity in the skies soon!

[3 X Female 1 x male]

3 X Female 1 x male, 1RD WIFE 910 grams ane 2TH WIFE 820 grams Anh 3th woman, 705 grams of anj and 4TH MWAS MAN 615 Grams the oldest auh

Congrats!!!!

Choking??? Oh my, so sorry!! 

http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/local/columns/rob-hedelt-one-eyed-falcon-s-happy-ending-has-a/article_7879e71b-2868-59d8-8c53-310d0d9a1055.html  How it all came about, "Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon"

Something tragic every day!! 

First hatch today 

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/2016/05/18/our-first-chick-has-finally-hatched/

thanks for being on top of the cams!! 

The youngster will be flying soon.  Not much white fluff left.

I'm sorry but that went QUICK!!!  Where is the time going???? 

Thanks Deb   

McKinny just joined Quest in escorting a RTH out of the territory. She is trusting him more and more!!

Thanks Bruce!!!

He always watches her feed!! Learning!!

Tuesday May 17

I spent around 3 hrs. at the Duncan Mill nest site today watching the dynamics between the adults and confirming that the chicks were being well fed. When I arrived Quest was at the nest ledge and the chicks were all sleeping in the rear of the nest box. Saying that , one of the chicks walked up to the edge of the nest box much to the surprise of Quest as they are now getting much more mobile. Around half an hour later a male brought in some food.   It was the male I identified yesterday as McKinney with the red tape over his USFW band.  The food was accepted by Quest, taken in and fed to the chicks. He then approached the nest box but didn’t go in or on the landing platform.  In fact in the 2 days I’ve watched him he has been everywhere on the nest ledge with the exception of actually going inside the nest box.  He is also closely watched by Quest.  At times I couldn’t see her up on the Harlequin building but I could readily hear her vocalizing nearby. After she left the ledge, there was about an hour or so where the chicks were alone.  McKinney dropped in a couple of times and also went over to the Thales building and was seen hunting the valley. I found Quest nearby on the roof of 240 keeping a watchful eye over all his movements.  As I left, Quest was on the nest ledge and McKinney was hunting off the Thales Building.

Despite all of these changes Quest is taking incredible care of the chicks.  They are well fed and looked after as witnessed during my two visits there.  Again there was no sign of Skye in the area but we have put out the word and are keeping an eye out for him.

Bruce Massey

PhxFal and welcome!!

[The only Pittsburgh-area nest where we will be able to band is the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning... As you know, the Gulf Tower birds have relocated to an inaccessible site downtown, so banding at that nest is moot.]

More email from Art McMorris, PGC. "As many of you know, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has been experiencing severe budget stresses. Last year there were deep across-the-board budget cuts, and this year there have been additional, deeper, across-the-board cuts, affecting all programs in all parts of the state. My hours have been cut in half (and everyone else in positions like mine has been laid off entirely), and I have been authorized to make banding visits to only a minority of the peregrine nests in PA. Unfortunately, it is very unlikely that I will be able to band the nestlings at the bridges in the greater Pittsburgh area this year. This includes the Glenfield/Neville Island I-79 bridge, McKees Rocks Bridge, Monaca East Rochester Bridge, Tarentum Bridge and Westinghoiuse Bridge. The Graff Bridge in Kittanning, Armstrong County, is also affected, as would be the Johnstown area in Cambria County, if that falcon were to be found nesting. The only Pittsburgh-area nest where we will be able to band is the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning... As you know, the Gulf Tower birds have relocated to an inaccessible site downtown, so banding at that nest is moot.
So, that will mean your observations will be even more valuable than they already are, because that’s the only way we’ll be able to confirm nesting success and the number of young at each of those nests. But it means that we won’t be able to do the other things we do when we visit the nest: health checks, medical treatment if necessary, collect unhatched eggs for contaminant analysis, etc.; and of course, banding to determine movements, longevity, etc. Thanks again for all your generous help."

4 for sure!