I am having serious doubts about hatching.  But I will be there, young birds or not.  The area is lovely and there many things to do, aka Lake Ontario and environs.  Plus the falcons will still be around.  AND the falcon watchers are the best group ever.  We are trying to build something down here, either Jersey City or Water Street.

Why doubts Bonnie, Beauty has been incubating since day 1. What do you mean?

Jason's (Lily's male cub who died in April) necropsy report is in and the findings are surprising:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/lily-the-black-bear/update-may-15-2011-820-pm-cdt/10150308100829478

This is so sad. Wow, what a name they gave that infection! RIP little Jason.

The folks in Canada will love this!!! How nice.

The girl left the box out all night, hoping the mother would come for them. Well mom never came but something else did and killed 3 of them and left 1. The lone survivor is being cared for by the friends sister, who is bottle feeding the darling little kitten. I think I have a home for this sweetie.

How awful for the others.

What a dunce!  Are those photos of the kittens?  They look old enough to be learning to eat meat baby food, and kitten milk from a bowl.  If you email me, I will send you a recipe for "Kitty Glop", which has saved many a kitten or sick cat...
Carol
WV

Carol, the one pic of all is before they were killed by whatever! The lone kitten is being fed formula. They were all very weak when found. This last one is drinking from a bottle and will go on food gradually. What a shame the other 4 died. (Not if I had them). Why she left them alone outside is beyond me....

Over the weekend, my neighbor Pam, who took care of my Bucca when he was sick, got a phone call from her friend. She found 5 kittens in her back yard, all screaming. Momma disappeared and who knows how long these kittens were alone. Pam brought her a container/box to put them in. That night, 1 died, it was the runt. Yesterday, Pam went over to see them and was horrified at what she saw. The girl left the box out all night, hoping the mother would come for them. Well mom never came but something else did and killed 3 of them and left 1. The lone survivor is being cared for by the friends sister, who is bottle feeding the darling little kitten. I think I have a home for this sweetie.

How awful for the others.

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MAKfalcon (MAK): From KP  Unity is in the PPH

Link:
http://twitter.com/MAKfalcon/statuses/70163630372556800

Wonder if anymore eggs appeared over the weekend and if she's in hard incubation now.

!!! More good news
May 16, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

We just got a confirmation that we have two chicks and still one egg yet to be hatched.
Gwen & Dennis. 

5/16/2011  ::   Banding Event Tomorrow
The banding event for 2011 will take place tomorrow, May 17th at 1 PM. The nestling appears to be in good health though it will get a thorough physical examination at the event. More than 170 students, teachers and volunteers will view the event live at the Rachel Carson State Office Building, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event will also be live webcast through streaming video. Web users can view the streaming video by visiting the DEP Home Page at www.depweb.state.pa.us and click on the falcon link.

Just glad I only check in for pictures on the stork nests!  The authors of the site where saying that it is a great year (weather wise) for the storks.  Glad I'm not a stork 

No, you wanna be an Osprey!!   

So sorry Debbie about Unita, those first flights can be so dangerous. I wish the rest good flights and happy tales where ever they may go. Keep us posted.

Haven't been watching closely enough to know when, but it looks like we have two healthy hatchlings!

You sure do....CONGRATS!!

Yup, I only see 2. Hmmm

I like the storks on the light going across the street.

That looks like the white spot that has been there since it was laid. Birth mark?

Went from 4 to 2. Where are they disappearing to??  They looked healthy the other day. Actually from 5 to 2 left.

Well done Shaky, thanks.  I like the music too.