Scott has posted photos of her foot taken yesterday.

http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?73750.170

That's so sad for her.  How old is SW now?

I know she's a senior! 14?

Scott has posted photos of her foot taken yesterday.

http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?73750.170

Do they know what happened to her Carly? Been combing the posts, didn't see anything yet!

This third clip showed the most promise to me... SW continues to preen routinely, even while lying down and taking weight off of her left foot. Birds are known to be in bad shape when they stop preening, so it was good to see her attentive to her feather condition...

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[Happy Birthday Yarak!]

Happy Birthday Yarak!

I'm sure he'll be tweetin up a storm today!!

[Have a great Birthday Pat and thanks for keeping an eye out your (many) windows, on our falcons!]

Have a great Birthday Pat and thanks for keeping an eye out your (many) windows, on our falcons!

Lovebirds 

Thanks nycbird!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695414317151010.1073741944.590679534291156&type=1 SW news!  By C & C

http://10000birds.com/lightning-storms-and-eagles.htm

a happy/sad story!

http://www.ect.coop/editors-pick/eagle-rescue-on-illinois-co-op-lines/59714

 â€œHe’s eating like a horse and getting stronger, but he’s still emaciated, and we’re trying to figure out the underlying causesâ€� of his weakened condition.

I have been wondering when we might see one of our Juvs take on a successful hunt of his/her own. When does that usually happen? Thanks for whatever anyone has to say!

Slainte!

 

Whenever they want, I guess! 

Guess they all get along, not like falcons!! 

 Saw this on FB and I think it's in Canada! WOW!!

This is only a 1/4 of it!

[Zeus]

Mid-Summer News
This past week we have received reports on the whereabouts of 2 falcons from previous Columbus nesting seasons.
Zeus (b/g B/03; 2006 nesting season) has been spotted in Lorain, Ohio. It's reported that he has been making frequent visits on the coastguard tower.
On a sad note, we have received a report from Sandusky, Ohio that Jet (b/r H66), a falcon from the 2009 nesting season was taken to a rehab facility this week. Unfortunately the bird's injuries were too extensive and it had to be euthanized.
One of purposes of bird banding is to track migrations. The two observations above are classic examples of how bird banding provides critical information on the movements of peregrines. Even in the unfortunate case of Jet, we also know--with the help of the leg bands--how old she lived to be.

Back in Columbus, activity at the nest ledge has been very infrequent. There have been few sightings of the adults and none of Zoom. We assume her to be doing well and it is possible that she may have even migrated out of the area.

On a different note, all 3 of the unhatched eggs have now cracked open.  As the summer has progressed, the contents have been decomposing which causes gas pressure to build up inside of the eggs.  At the same, the shells have been degrading.  The result is an egg will pop open when conditions are just right.  The instant the first egg exploded (July 10th) was actually captured on video by a faithful falcon cam viewer.   A rain drop during a heavy thunderstorm must of hit the egg just right causing it to POP!

  That was great!