Buffalo Update (per DEC):

Three Buffalo sites had 4 eggs each this year...UB (Mackay Tower), Central Terminal (Rochester's Diamante is the dad), and Statler (downtown).

Mackay Tower at UB (online) has 4 cute eyases. http://www.buffalo.edu/falconcam.html (Pic attached from this afternoon)

Hatch at Statler. (Photo attached from Peregrine Place) Can't tell if it one or two eyases?

Don't know the status of hatches at Central Terminal.

There has also been a sighting of a banded female frequenting the South Grand Island Bridge.

I thought that Statler City had 5 eggs this year? Looks like in pic with 2 eyases.

Looks like it to me too. I was told last Sunday there were 4 everywhere and no one had 5. Maybe DEC wasn't updated.

Buffalo Update (per DEC):

Three Buffalo sites had 4 eggs each this year...UB (Mackay Tower), Central Terminal (Rochester's Diamante is the dad), and Statler (downtown).

Mackay Tower at UB (online) has 4 cute eyases. http://www.buffalo.edu/falconcam.html (Pic attached from this afternoon)

Hatch at Statler. (Photo attached from Peregrine Place) Can't tell if it one or two eyases?

Don't know the status of hatches at Central Terminal.

There has also been a sighting of a banded female frequenting the South Grand Island Bridge.

[Updated file attached: "2013-2002 Rochester Falcons - Names & Bands"]

Updated file attached: "2013-2002 Rochester Falcons - Names & Bands"

This file has been updated to reflect the 2013 Rochester Falcons (Rfalconcam) and other known falcons sighted from the Rochester area.  Note - as of March 25, 2014 Pigott has no longer been sighted at the Brighton Site.

Files attached to previous posts have been removed.

[WanderingFalcon (Carol P.):]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): BS. Here with Kathy O. DC brought in food. Prepping on roof across from cubby.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/448968854774231040

If Pigott was in the cubby, wouldn come out when DC arrived? She would need a break....NO.ially with food???

Absolutely-I don't think she's in the cubby now that DC was there with food and she still wasn't seen. Hope she's ok. 

This is certainly odd behavior with P not being around. I hope she is okay.

Ranger was her Mom's daughter...a wonderful peregrine dedicated to her mate Hunter and her city of Toronto. Fly free Ranger...you were a true "duck hawk"!

I'll be there... and Steve may come too. No broken bones this year!

Can we only get one bonus of $500?

I believe w get more Joyce

I was planning to continue donations, but if we can only get one bonus, then I would still donate to rfalconcam and change my organization to Wild Wings. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks.

Can we only get one bonus of $500?

I fell asleep and missed the midnight and 1 am hours, but I made up for it at 2 and 3 am. Hope we are one of the bonus winners.

Now all Rosetta has to do is meet up with Big Frank. Notice she is still wearing her tape.

The Nomadic Naturalist

I updated the landmark map to include the spots Billy has been seen...

http://goo.gl/maps/WiEkp

Thanks Ei!  FYI...The railroad trestle in Charlotte no longer exists.

[The Secret is Out]

I am so grateful that BB was in such good hands, and had a wonderful advocate for her release. The following was posted to  http://blessthebeastsinc.webs.com/:

The Secret is Out

Several months ago I was asked by the New York State DEC to help care for a certain problematic Peregrine Falcon from Buffalo. She came to stay with me until her final disposition could be determined. While in Buffalo she developed a penchant for attacking men in a parking lot near her nest. She'd fly 1500-1700 feet to warn off any unsuspecting man getting out of his car. What was so unusual about this little lady is that there was a day-care center just below her nest, but she never attacked a woman or a child. Now you can make several humorous inferences from this (and over the months we certainly did) but it was becoming a problem and the DEC was asked to deal with it.

I am happy to report that, last week, Peregrine Falcon BB was released back to the wild in Northern NY. And while not a great solution, it was probably the best scenario for her situation. It was done with the understanding that, it is probably easier to ask a Peregrine Falcon to relocate and hopefully find a new mate in a different habitat than it is to educate a human populace that, for the most part, does not possess the attention span required to learn how to live peacefully with a very beautiful and territorial bird. In order to understand wildlife you must first appreciate it. Unfortunately this appreciation is sorely lacking in the general public.

Thanks to everyone who expressed concern for BB while she was with me and thanks to the DEC for entrusting her to my care. It was a little intimidating to know that all eyes were on me while caring for her, even though I've been doing wildlife rehabilitation for over 25 years. Many people would question my qualifications and methods over the past several months. From the photos on our photo page you can see how strong and beautiful she was on the day of her release. It truly was a privilege to care for her and to spend time with her. Her release was the highlight of my summer.

[WONDERFUL NEWS for BB!!]

WONDERFUL NEWS for BB!!

I was just getting ready to post the news here...but Donna beat me to it.

I was so excited to receive a call from the wildlife rehabilitator who cared for "BB" the former MacKay Tower female at UB. She commented, "It was truly a privilege to care for BB. She was a good patient and her release was the highlight of my summer."

Here are the photos of BB's release I put into a Picasa Album that were shared with me by the wildlife rehabilitator:
https://picasaweb.google.com/103506887401231004704/BBN58ReleaseAUG12013

If BB is spotted (ID band N/58 black over green), sightings can be posted on https://www.facebook.com/PeregrinePlaceWNY or contact Joyce at wnyfalconfan@gmail.com.

I am so happy that BB has been released after the UB Reporter said she would be relocated to a permanent care facility.    

Bet this is one of ours flying off at 5:42 am...