I was hoping the Reef wouldn't take a hit from this...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100414/ap_on_re_as/as_australia_coal_carrier

Not good!

Let the babies begin! 

[Actually, the kestrels almost seemed to taunt the peregrines, who wouldmainly only give chase.....until last year when Dan witnessed Kavertake at least one of the kestrels and make a meal of it. So, it is notunheard of for the peregrines to snatch the kestrels.]

NO ONE remembers? I was sure that Kaver took a kestrel!

I just need confirmation or details. Someone must have some memory of this!
It was kind of disturbing at the time, I remember...those kestrels were pestering the peregrines, but still...

And what DID happen to the 2005 posts on the Yahoo Group?

dale, so far I found this on Yahoo: It happened in 2006 and your right 2005 posts are gone!

Actually, the kestrels almost seemed to taunt the peregrines, who would
mainly only give chase.....until last year when Dan witnessed Kaver
take at least one of the kestrels and make a meal of it. So, it is not
unheard of for the peregrines to snatch the kestrels.

Then there's the time Dan S. witnessed Kaver being harrassed by a
Kestrel while flying towards the old Changing Scene's Restaurant. To
make a long story short, Dan was extremely surprised when Kaver did a
180 and grabbed the Kestrel. I'll leave the rest to your
imagination. ;-)

How about right here?

Ahhh, she's gorgeous and a dark head like her poppy! Thanks so much Joyce.

Archer: "oh fudge"
let's see how fast he leaves

(movie) Look how fast he gets on them...

Archer lovin his TRIO!

I just love Travelers...NOT! These people just don't get it. I sent an email to the Webmaster who forwarded it to the DEP who said it's Traveler's and the Children's Museum in charge. Jeeze, doesn't anyone there care about these falcons?? Every year I get P'd off because someone has to remind them...THEY HAVE FALCONS!! Yeah they will band them and send them on their way....no news..no updates.....sheesh.

Yes, we (Shaky, Lisa McK and Carol P) saw Archer on top of the Times Square bldg, next to the NE wing.  He flew off and I spotted him flyinging past Midtown and low behind a bldg.  Never saw him after that.  He's probably out on a hunt.

Just an FYI that this is directly above the nestbox.

It's neat that we can "talk" to each other while you're on watch!  This will be a useful tool once you need eyes on the ground & the nestbox at the same time!

Technology....ain't it grand?

Very cute!  However, Squirrels leave blood and urine all over the place, which is why we have moved all of our bird feeders to the back yard and away from the white porch.

BLOOD!!  from????

Feet, maybe?  Squirrels scratch each other all the time, but I'm tired of cleaning up after them, so back yard in the trees they go!

Ew!

Ok, here's the thing... with their amazing compound eyes (or whatever they are...), why can't a housefly find its stupid way out of an open window???

or an open DOOR!!

[OK...the picture is a bit creepy...but in all these years of watching I never realized they have feather eyelashes! That main cam is something else!You're right!]

OK...the picture is a bit creepy...but in all these years of watching I never realized they have feather eyelashes!  That main cam is something else!

You're right!


Bat them lashes.

A lot of mouths to feed!  I haven't figured out how to put a pic in a message yet, but here's the link.

http://woodmen.typepad.com/falconwatch/2010/04/one-two-three-four-five-oh-boy.html

DebInTexas

Here ya go Deb...

Thanks!  I didn't even realize it was my first post here, I had posted previously in the yahoo group.

Anyway, there is a falcon in the nest now (10:05am).  Looks like the female, she is darker than the male.

Great, yes...good to see her in the nest. Thanks again Debbie.