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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras
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on: 28-May-10, 10:25:36 PM
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Please forgive any irreverence anyone may feel... It's something I've always noticed about peregrines, but particularly about Beauty. Ever since I first saw her picture-particularly at a distance-well, I've had a childhood flashback (is there a shudder smiley?)   OMG! If you find the shudder smiley, let me know!!!  Here ya go jeanne and Ei!! |
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Other Nature Related Information / Falcon Web Cams / Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
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on: 28-May-10, 08:10:06 PM
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What’s Going On??
May 27, 2010 - North York - Nest
Bruce Massey Reports:
Who knows whats going on In North York. For the second week the Birds have moved South, now down in the Old (2008) Nesting Area, centering around North York City Center.
In the middle of last Week, I was seeing them in the Finch/Yonge area, Male or female and occasionally Both. This week I am only seeing one at a time again.
As with last week, I was seeing predominately the Male
two growing balls of fluff
May 27, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Robert Williams Reports:
As I arrived this evening at the bridge, mom was already actively hunting and quickly caught a pigeon over the harbour. She returned to the Skyway and then the overhead wires of the lift bridge to finish preparing it, then took it to the nest ledge to feed the chicks. There were two very visible white chicks that came to the edge of the ledge to be fed. They spent some time at the edge after feeding, looking all around and there was even some flapping going on after dinner.
The male arrived from parts unknown while the chicks were eating, and settled on the south tower. He seemed to keep looking down towards the parking lot and south of the tower. Later in the evening the female gave an alarm and dove across past the parking lot, around an old house south of the tower. Unfortunately I couldn’t see what upset her, but she buzzed the area several times screaming (while dad looked on), and settled for a short while on a lampost overlooking this area. She eventually returned to the hood beside the nest ledge where she remained when I left.
The chicks are growing so fast, they’ll be losing their downy white in no time. It’s nice to finally get a reasonable look at them.
Still In The Neighbourhood
May 21, 2010 - Niagara Falls
Bruce Massey Reports:
Spent the Victoria Day weekend in Niagra Falls. On Friday I arrived @ 0830 Hrs. and was down at Falls by Noon. That day Friday, I saw the Female briefly for about 30 Seconds near Clifton Hill area.
On Saturday, I was able to get down first thing in the Morning, but had to get back to the Campground by 0930 Hrs due to the Rain. I again got a brief 30 seconds of the Male flying up river towards the Horseshoe Falls, again in the Clifton Road area. I attempted to head down in the Afternoon, but the rest of the day turned out to be a Washout.
On Sunday, I got skunked in the Morning, but in the Afternoon when I decided to check the FallsView Area (In the area of the New Casino) I lucked out. I found both the Male & Female on the North West side of the New Hilton Tower.
On Monday, I again got Skunked, and left the Campground around 1030 Hrs. to go back to Toronto.
In conclusion, what I saw I think confirms the other Posts, suggesting that there isn’t any nesting activity at this time.
It’s Hot Mum!!
May 26, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Things are going well here - from what I can see, although there is far too much I can’t see which is namely our little triplets. I’ve seen the back of Angel quite a bit as she is sitting wings up in the box to sheild the little ones from the sun as she has done in previous years. I did think I saw a white head in the nestbox this morning but it quickly vanished! Angel was on the webcam in the shaded part, no doubt it’s extremely hot up there and we are expecting highs of 32c today!
Jack seems to be keeping up with food deliveries and breaks for both his families so far. It is strange to see so many pigeons in the area and all over the rooftops in his absence. You can tell when he flies in as suddenly they are flying all over the place in a panic and quite relieved when he leaves I’m sure!
A banding date has been set and we are awaiting one more confirmation before we can say it’s for sure! I’m excited to see the eyases this year, more so because we are missing all the critical milestones so it will be a big surprise when they come down to meet their public. Let us hope they are healthy and hardy!
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras
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on: 28-May-10, 06:56:02 PM
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Is it me or is the quality of the new cameras such that I swear the babies are starting to get feathers! What's it 10 days since birth? Little dark spots, I see!
They are growing fast but I don't think it's true feathers quite yet. They should be growing in their second down now...gray compared to their natal down. But we've never been able to see the buds of it before! And speaking of the excellent cam...Beauty preening!  Donna - your eyes are a thousand times better than mine - what say you? Is her head framed by poop? Oh she's got quite the Pooh-do going on. They've been Bom-bard-ing her with the stuff. Head/Tail. I'm sure she's POOP-ED by now....poor Beauty.   |
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How awful for her. Poor baby. First time moms...1 or 2 is a good number. 
Fabulous, Anne! 
