Housework ...

http://youtu.be/rwdI9t0sAQ0

               

Found a couple of today’s bonding sessions, in the archive pics..this was the second one

So is this her true color or is it being enhanced by the hi-def camera?

http://youtu.be/SMgXlbQGDUY

Thanks for the video, Paul. Looks like she pooped on the deck...weird.

Webcam link:

https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/resources/falcon-cam

Someone on eggs now.

He was early this morning.

 With egg laying coming up, there’s been no scrape made or visits to TS yet...

Another visit

(movie)

http://youtu.be/n-VbP2drilk

  Is this Decorah North?

Tower Girl has had a beau for awhile, and today we have her first egg!!

               

Update from Betty Ann: 


Hello. Here is an update on our injured peregrine falcon and the new falcon:

I just learned that the female, 91/BA (band number) has a fractured metacarpal (wing/shoulder) that fortunately was nicely lined up and splinted. Metacarpal fractures take a very long time to heal, so she will be there for several months. Kathy Clark, Supervising Zoologist with NJ Division Fish & Wildlife, said she can be released only when she is fully healed and after any new chicks have fledged at the courthouse because she would likely interfere with the new falcon pair and family. So, at minimum she will be there until late summer.

DC & Beauty...

Update from Betty Ann:

The vet at Raptor Trust will be in tomorrow and xrays will be taken to see the extent of BA/91's injuries. For now, she is standing upright and being given fluids and kept warm. More info on Friday.

Saw on BCAW:


Hi Guys: Kathy at Raptor Trust was pleased to see how "beefy" BA/91 was. She sustained leg and wing injuries and we hope to know more tomorrow. When we captured her she was still able to hop around and do a short "flight" or two across the parking lot. It was a bit tricky as employees wanted to leave for the day so we had to delay them a bit while we worked to catch her. To do that, two of us distracted her while we threw a blanket over her and picked her up and placed her in a box for transport. We were very fortunate that a county employee who was very familiar with the falcon cam site knew to call us.

Encouraging news from Betty Ann on her condition:

Betty Ann Kelly
Hello Observers: Our resident female falcon, BA/91 was rescued today after being seen limping in a parking lot across the street from the County Courthouse. We took her to the Raptor Trust (a rehab place for raptors and other birds) in Millington, NJ where she will be cared for. At first glance, it appears that she sustained injuries to a wing and also to her leg. We will keep you updated on her progress but I can tell you that despite her injuries she looked good. We now have a new and what appears to be unbanded female!

Sad news to hear...that site is cursed.  Thanks for posting, Carly.