Now in this pic, I see a heart, Pigott has one and so does DC. This one has a very white chest.

This is not DC but look at the heart and salmony chest. Pigott?

Thanks Donna!  It was one of the most difficult watches I've been on.  Just very thankful all was quiet today!!

I can't even imagine what you all went through! 

OMG Dana!! I'm scared all over again! Great shots! Chilling!

Click on a pic for the slideshow on full screen!! 

I'm a little surprised that B hasn't been to the NB.  Usually when there is a threat, she goes and sits on the railing to show the intruder, "This is My Nestbox"!

She did that the first morning of the battle. She was there a couple times alarm calling!! Yesterday, she was there also!

http://youtu.be/fYx2EolhSRM

Very touching video by Annette from Wild 

As a watcher for many years at this site and from the ground at my own, I know how stressful it was for the people on the ground yesterday and the day before. And for those of us waiting for your word, it was gut wrenching. 

I thank-you all so much for being so dedicated and unbiased.  :clap:We all hope for the best and in our hearts have our favorites , but we always hope for not harm to anyone. You displayed that yesterday. 
and through it all , you still had humor.

We know that these things will be occurring more and more but your eyes are so important. eyes to the sky and may it be peaceful.

Bev in Alberta

Well said Bev! 

Any thoughts on when we should focus our pledges?

Last year we focused on the first two hours -- midnight to 2 AM. It worked well for us. We should probably try for that again with a slight change. We can donate once each hour in order to get our names in the hourly drawings.

Remember the rules are different this year. There is no automatic prize for having the most donors in a 2-hour block. It's just a series of 24 random drawings, one each hour. However, we can greatly improve our chances of having one of our names picked if all of us donate together in the same 1-hour period when there are very few other people donating. This would be in the very early hours of December 11.

So donate a dollar at midnight. Then stay awake for another hour or set your alarm for 1 AM to donate another buck. If you're a real die-hard, try again at 2, 3, and 4 AM!

Energy drinks!! LOL

[Only 5 more Days!]

Only 5 more Days!

Any thoughts on when we should focus our pledges?

After midnight, early morning I believe.....in spurts!

[wnyfalconfan (Joyce):]

wnyfalconfan (Joyce): BS-Thanks to the low cloud ceiling & residual light, falcon (likely P) at roosting spot, NE-E extensions 4 floors down, wndw next to column.

  Thank you Joyce!!

Today was very stressful! Let's have PEACE tomorrow! I hope Beauty and ? don't battle again, my ticker can't handle another day of this! Thank you MAK, Dana, Carol, Joyce, Brian, Larry and our window watcher's: Pat and Debbie for all your reports! I chewed my lip raw today with worry and stress!! Oh and DC, how could you possibly eat at a time like this???  No Mercy!! Good luck tomorrow!!

Round whatever!! This will probably continue all day until 1 wins or decides to leave!!

Beauty

Now where is Pigott?

Not confirmed it is Pigott! Waiting......

Looks like the 2nd F is still here! Poor B, she doesn't need this!

Falcon on Mercury, hope it's Beauty!



Nope, it was DC!   

http://youtu.be/j9DOxH5RyWQ