http://youtu.be/4OVAP63lAKM



http://www.boredpanda.com/owl-lands-on-head-netherlands-noordeinde/ Story & pics

he's cute!!!

http://www.audubon.org/news/first-nesting-bald-eagle-pair-confirmed-new-york-city

After a century of absence, a pair of Bald Eagles appears to be starting a family on the South Shore of Staten Island.

Great story about the other Buffalo falcons on Channel 2 this morning:

http://archive.wgrz.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=4181542080001

Thanks Wendy but still, poor UB!!

Yes, they are tearing down the old bridge and suppose to remove the nest but not sure when. Hope the falcons found a nice spot to nest near by!!

Guess no eggs here this season. Wonder where they went?   

DC in
Beauty out

WOW!!!!  I spent a longgggg time on this site last night and it was way to late to respond.I thoroughly enjoyed all the postings from the beginning,even checked out the beautiful Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh.What an impressive building.  Anyway,I want to give my thanks and appreciation to all of you who have made it possible for people like me to see all these great falcons and read of their history. I really appreciate the love and dedication as well as the time you give. Thanks so much to each and everyone of you.  

That's a lot of reading!! I like going back to the first day of this forum. It was chaos for me~~  

Good call  djc

NEWS: SECOND OSPREY EGG AT LOCH OF THE LOWES
17th April 2015

The Trust can confirm that the new female osprey at its Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, near Dunkeld, has laid her second egg of the season.

On Tuesday evening, the new female osprey laid her first egg and brought delight to osprey enthusiasts around the globe. Ospreys can lay up to four eggs in a season and the gaps between eggs is usually around 48 hours. The expert team at Loch of the Lowes had been alert to the possible arrival of a second egg but had not seen the tell-tale egg-laying signs from the bird such as laying low in the nest, tail-lifting and panting.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust Perthshire Ranger, Charlotte Fleming, said: “At around 2.36pm, the new female osprey laid her second egg of the season. It came as a surprise to the staff and volunteers at the Scottish Wildlife Trust Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Reserve, as she was not displaying egg-laying behaviour for very long beforehand.

“Eggs on the nest means the Osprey Protection Programme is now in full operation. This is only possible thanks to the Trust’s range of supporters, including players of People’s Postcode Lottery. This vital funding means the Trust is able to operate a 24-hour watch on the nest site to ensure the safety of the birds and the eggs.

“Hopefully, in the coming days there will be more eggs as ospreys can lay up to four in a season. The average is three. The Scottish Wildlife Trust is encouraging people to visit scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/ospreycam and see if they can spot the next egg when it is laid.�

Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, Clara Govier, said: “Players will be delighted to know they’re supporting this fantastic cause. Ospreys are rarer than golden eagles and need protection. We are really excited to hear the news of a second egg.�

 

And the list just goes on and............................

This won't end well! 

Thanks for posting.About the translation for the word boy,In the netherlands they say  "jongen" wich means the hatchlings/chicks.But the word jongen is also meaning boy as in boy/girl  jongen/meisje.
I don't think I made it easyer.....

Sure you did Carla! Thanks!! 

MA (1 e body unringed later ringed on nest), S2 (ringed, shot and later deceased to infection by the green flesh fly) 2 OR (ringed, chased by VV) VV (unringed, chased and killed after a year 2 OR ). VV is still the dominant female although this year they regularly visited by mostly young German females.
PA (ringed no. Partially known) is continuously since 2005 as a territorial male on the tower but this year he has fierce competition from other males and he seems apparently driven out of his territory. As we saw yesterday, these males is not easy and there were right for the camera territory battles.
In a few days hopefully the first eggs, how this strange males respond to the boy? Can the female VV must only carry the boy, experienced male PA provides its prey or go sneak the odd men also bring prey? Exciting developments all! One thing is clear peregrines in De Mortel give us every year new and surprising insights into their behavior and lifestyle.

An entire family of bald eagles has perished in a region they helped to repopulate — a terrible tragedy that resulted from just a single bullet fired by a thoughtless poacher.

https://www.thedodo.com/gunshot-kills-bald-eagle-family-1094018176.html?xrs=RebelMouse_fb# read the chain of events that followed the shooting of mom   

CAN THEY DO THIS???? (I guess so)

Cams down at UB while they make repairs. They said nest will be removed!!!!

Restoration work at MacKay Heating Plant, which provides heat to UB’s South Campus, will begin next month.

The 84-year-old tower, which last underwent serious renovation in 1973, will undergo repairs to ensure its structural integrity, prevent water damage and ensure its long-term viability as a peregrine falcon nest site.

It is necessary to repair the tower in late spring and summer, when the heating needs of South Campus are minimal.

To prepare for the project, the university shut off the live video feed of the falcon nest in the tower. The camera will remain off for the duration of the work, which is expected to be finished in September. At that time, UB officials will reactivate the live video feed.

UB officials are working with the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and local wildlife rehabilitators to ensure the safety of the falcons. Several eggs currently are in the nesting box.

Because the work may interrupt the adult falcons’ ability to care for the chicks, DEC wildlife biologists will remove the chicks two weeks after they hatch, expected to be in the middle of May. The chicks will be placed with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, Hawk Creek Wildlife Center in East Aurora, and eventually released into the wild.

The tower will remain open to the adult falcons during construction. They are expected to remain in the area, protecting their territory.

International Chimney Corp. of Williamsville was awarded the contract after submitting a bid of $263,000. The work, scheduled from May to September, includes structural repairs to the masonry, painting the window frames and a new liner for the chimney stack.

A pair of peregrine falcons began nesting at MacKay tower in 2009. Since then, 22 chicks have hatched there. While not considered endangered by the federal government since 1999, they are listed as endangered by the DEC.

In addition to UB, there are eight peregrine falcon nests in the Buffalo Niagara region. They are at the Buffalo Central Terminal, Statler City, the Buffalo Outer Harbor, the Richardson Olmstead Complex, the North Grand Island Bridge, the South Grand Island Bridge, the New York Power Authority reservoir and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.

Additional information on peregrine falcons is available on DEC’s website.   

http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/campus/campus-host-page.host.html/content/shared/university/news/ub-reporter-articles/stories/2015/04/mackay_rehab.detail.html