Hey FF, one of Carol's Tweets said she saw 3 Falcons over Kodak in Battle. 2 big and 1 small. Assuming but not def that it was A B and another female. They drove her away as she headed out. A and B and prob the 3rd are all OK. Beauty was at the nestbox  right after for 3 hours while Archer circled  the Kodak area. It was probably a "get out of our territory" kinda thing.

only 5, no hawks, Donna dear you have to get off the computer now and then and go outside and look up once in a while 

I see a lot on google! 

[Donna,Thank you for the story about Turkey Vultures. Also about Hannah !She is a lovely one, really . !! . Lola]

Donna,
Thank you for the story about Turkey Vultures.  Also about Hannah !
She is a lovely one, really  .  !!   .

 
       Lola

Your welcome Lola.

We only have about 10 or 12 this year. Last year we had around 70. (They cut down all the big trees on the hill behind our property grrr stupid loggers and money hungry landowners)This past weekend they were playing follow the leader. The way our hill is situated they glide down between my house and the neighbors picking up speed then they pull up and soar. Its really cool to watch them. Some mornings you can see them perched in a dead tree in my other neighbors yard. I wish I had a digital camera heck I wish I had any working camera at all. 

I remember when we first moved out to the country we were coming home and there was one in the grass by the drive my hubby asks me what is that a chicken? and then it took off his response was "Holy sh*t" first time my city boy saw one close up  quite an impressive wing span those babies have.

Wow 70? I think I saw 5 my whole life! Nice story BC. HUBBY....

Maybe a Blue-winged warbler...but what do I know?

The yellow coloring is right, but the blue winged has a dark stripe from beak to eye...the mystery bird doesn't.

I'm still not convinced I'm right, though.  Something about the shape of the face...

It's the little details I fail to look at. Your a better birder Ei. 

2nd pic from the bottom, saw the windmills...  Ask Jeff how fast those suckers spin during the storms down there and if it is a long long line of them or just a few?  Please?  Thanks!

From Jeff:


Jeff September 8, 2010 at 9:07am
Re: Hey there
Hey Donna,

I'm back working @ the Airfield again and loving it!! There r 3 windmills and they are going to try and put 3 more up this year. Sometimes they spin real fast and sometimes slow. I really can't say how fast they spin !!! )

2 hrs later, still there.

[MAKfalcon (MAK):]

MAKfalcon (MAK): A flying around apartment  phew he wasn't hurt in battle

Link:
http://twitter.com/MAKfalcon/statuses/23857729637

The tweets come here 7 to 9 minutes after you send them. They come immediately to phone but here it's delayed.  FYI

Maybe sees Archer flying around.
She looks fine and so pretty. Hope the 3rd falcon is OK. Wonder if it was the KP female!

 Come a little bit closer
You're my kind of "GIRL"
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone
And the night is so long

Jay and the Americans. That song just came to mind as I was about to write, "come a little closer Beauty"

Just taking it easy. Wonder if she was part of the battle @ Kodak?

Has a few white spots on her wing

[WanderingFalcon (Carol P.):]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): 3 battling pefas 2 lg 1 sm above pedestrian bridge. Went to KTower & circled then headed downtown. 3rd headed north.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/23268541715

Oh boy, who was it I wonder?

Wow, I'm likin your trips Paul. Very nice place. Did you get videos of the loons calls?

This video comes to mind. Lots of family interaction here, plus the "wail" as a contact call when the parents are a long distance apart.

Paul

Yeah, this was a good one Paul. The water hitting the rocks is calming. Thanks.

"FOOD!"
lookin around

Beauty at nest