I think a great calendar would have been pics captured of Archer and/or Beauty and even Mr. T. at the nestbox this year with some of the Forum members captions.  BUT I went back to look at some of them today and all the pics are gone!  What happened to them?  I know that the people who own cameras with the big lenses aren't as interested in Beauty as they were with Mariah but I would think someone has taken some pics of A and B this year on TS building, Wilder building, OCSR, etc that also could have been included in a calendar. Even a distant pic of Unity on the tall stills would have been a good pic to include.

It's too bad some members don't feel we have a Rochester calendar this year, but with no babies this year I for one do feel using previous babies and now adults from M&K is a neat idea.  You guys did a good job figuring out a way around the no baby situation yet still tied it into M&K, which I thought was great.  It IS disappointing we didn't have any hatched this year in Rochester, but maybe next year.................

I'm not putting down the calendar-it's very nice but I'm not really familiar with 2 of the 3 Falcons so it doesn't really interest me enough to buy it. And why do we have to tie everything with M&K?  Mariah and Kaver haven't been here in over 2 years and I would imagine that there are many members of this Forum that don't even know who they are. We have 3 resident Peregrines who have been put on the shelf.  No 2011 ornaments of them, no mugs, no shirts, no calendar, etc.  If you go to the stores, the only merchandise that I found to have B&A's pics on are 2010 ornaments. The majority of stuff for sale contains Mariah and Kaver pics or the Rfalconcam logo.  Sure, we all loved M&K but don't you think it's time to move on and make new memories of what we have here now? I think MAK has a good idea that maybe it's time for Forum members to suggest what we want to see in the stores. I would love a mug and mousepad-anything with Archer and Beauty.  It's too bad that Unity is so hard to photograph being she's so far away to see. I hear she's a beautiful Falcon but I've never seen a good closeup of her.

 I was an occasional lurker for 2006 and 2007 so am not that familiar with Linn and RM except through long-time members stories.  Needless to say, I'm very disappointed that I will not be getting a calendar this year.

 ???  No Rochester Falcon calendar for sale this year to help support our Rochester Falcon site?

Thanks, Kat! 

We ROC'd it!  Great job!   

 

  A very generous donation, Janet!  You ROC!!

[I did it ! I did it ! I did it ! With thanks to a nameless Christmas Angel! Lola]

       I did it !   I did it  !  I did it !   

With thanks to a nameless Christmas Angel!

        
                   
                    Lola

 

New update on S2 found on BCAW:

Contrary to earlier reports, the peregrine S2 in the short term are released into the wild. The planning that S2 is not before but only after the breeding season will be released.
The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has taken this decision after consulting with some experts.

Until recently, all aimed at S2 as soon as possible to release from the thought, the sooner the better. We also wanted to make every effort to S2 well before the breeding season to let go to avoid a repetition of 2007. Now Caroline vet Hommen had indicated that the final phase of rehabilitation - the conditioning the falcon by a falconer - almost could begin, we hope that this could still happen.
The consultation with the falconer became clear that the pay (sea and gain confidence) and for training in the corner, with even three months into account. That means that if this would now be started, S2 could be released late February. Although this is just before the breeding season but also in the middle of the mating period. In this time of year when the hormone is at its highest, and peregrine falcons are territorial battles its worst. And that has not exactly been proven itself S2 in 2007. It is estimating that the falconer, how well S2 also will be rehabilitated, they are no match will be against its competitor, and possibly even the same day (literally) will have to come off worst.
His advice is therefore to S2 after the breeding season to let go. In July / August is much less intense territorial behavior and peregrine falcons are much better tolerated in each area. Also there will be fights occur at any time but the chance of losing the falcon without physical damage may leave the battlefield is much bigger.

Peter Geneijgen of the Peregrine Group Netherlands endorses this view and BirdLife Netherlands agrees with this approach.

The Vogelwerkgroep Gemert has decided not to S2 in February, in the heat of battle, but the lions throwing her a better chance to be awarded by the Authority after the breeding season of conscience. This gives us the chance to end its even better physically prepared. S2 and its followers will therefore have to be patient.

This is probably going to give her the best chance of survival but will most likely end her chance to reunite with Pa.   

I donated too!

I can still help.

Donna-love your Quest-Harlie card!  Beautiful!

Pretty Card, Kris -

Thank you, Janet!  I liked your Spider card too!

Love your card Kris.  Thank you!  

Come on everyone.  This is the time to send your greetings to Donna so she can post them on the forum.  

Thanks, Carol!  Love all the ones that have been posted so far but it would be great to see some more! Come on everyone!  Join the fun!