Very cool!! THX!!

[*Well said]

The hospital's wildlife center sees around 20 kestrels a year, in addition to hawks, owls, and even the occasional peregrine falcon – a Rochester favorite, which are known to nest atop the iconic Kodak Tower and Times Square Building.   

While the wildlife rehabilitation center is partially funded through donations, a majority of the operating and nursing costs end up being covered by the hospital. But for Balonek, the welfare of the animals is more important than turning a profit. *Well said

"It doesn't generate income, but it does generate goodwill," he said.   

Posted on FB by Jeff Flack



Me downtown waiting for the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to practice @12 noon. I should have an amazing spot as they buzz the buildings. Thought I heard an old engine noise. Looked up, a B-25 bomber! Kinda blurry, but I think I also got a possible Falcon in the shot below. B-25's were crucial in WW II - Especially, the Doolittle raid on Tokyo.

Falcon?????

Sure does look like one!

Jeff said it was a juvie!! Tesh???

Oh what a shame that many have probably died from drowning. What a great story Helen and now people are aware of the falcons nesting on the bridge. Next year, hopefully, there will be a fledge watch and more will survive. Even a nice nest box won't entice them from the bridge. Good luck and congrats, maybe now, someone can ID the parents. (The only problem with advertising the falcons on the bridge are the jerks who know now and may take advantage). Please keep us posted on any future news!

I checked all over for this band and I come up with nothing!! I searched for over an hour today on the net, finally pulled my hair out! Looks like a number we have seen, heard about, saw, but I got NADA!!

Posted on FB by Jeff Flack



Me downtown waiting for the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to practice @12 noon. I should have an amazing spot as they buzz the buildings. Thought I heard an old engine noise. Looked up, a B-25 bomber! Kinda blurry, but I think I also got a possible Falcon in the shot below. B-25's were crucial in WW II - Especially, the Doolittle raid on Tokyo.

Falcon?????

It's something!! 
Sure, take advantage when the falcons are gone!!
Peek-a-boo

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0813/636806-peregrine-falcon/

"The falcon had to be euthanised due to the extent of its injuries." 

"An X-ray confirmed that the falcon was shot with shotgun pellets in its wing and leg."

"An identification ring, which had been placed on the bird’s leg in June of this year, showed that it was a young bird on one of its first flights." Even worse!! 

Dorothy has been challenged already! She won this first round but will she win the next?   

http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2014/08/12/dorothy-is-challenged/ by Kate St. John

[How are you Annie, all OK?? Pop in from time to time!]

How are you Annie, all OK?? Pop in from time to time!

So, did MAK see any juvies this morning?  I can't afford the minutes on my poor old antique tracfone to check.  

If you are near a computer, you should be able to see MAK's tweets on twitter.com.

Or our fb page, I posted all her tweets from Twitter

Except us poor schmoes who have twitter & facebook blocked at work...guess I'll just have to wait...

(I know...yes I'll have some cheese with my whine...)

Then there are some of us who don't DO twitter or facebook!

...and that too!

Although the FB page is public & you should be able to read it without having a Facebook account.

This is true!

So, did MAK see any juvies this morning?  I can't afford the minutes on my poor old antique tracfone to check.   

If you are near a computer, you should be able to see MAK's tweets on twitter.com.

Or our fb page, I posted all her tweets from Twitter

At least Quest is in the same spot!! 

Major sever problems this morning. I am working on it from my vacation in Florida.  

Yep, server on and off all morning! Oh poor Shaky!! Can't get a break!!

Just got over a dozen tweets, some from banding day and some from July 29th and 1 saying Main cam will be replaced on Oct 20th?? Weird!

Oh and MAK's tweets also!