We've spend so much time trying to get pics and see into the nest, but we are only at KP for limited watches.  So, on Saturday I called my falcon fan contact inside the plant. He wasn't available, but I ended up talking to one of the supervisors.  He said they were up on the walkway and were pretty sure that the two eggs were new ones.  I tweeted it out, but it probably got lost in all the Buffalo tweets.

Later I got a return call from my contact and we talked about the location being moved.  I asked if anyone could keep us up to date on what they observe.  I mentioned we have only seen Unity in the scrape and that she looks like she is incubating eggs.  I told him we are interested in any activity with the male.  I also said the eggs may not hatch being so late in the year, but please keep in touch.

I'm glad they followed up with you by email Carol, as I didn't get a chance to post this before I was off to Buffalo the next day.  The workers also offered to take pictures for us if they can borrow a camera.
 

I wonder if the 2 eggs MAK posted in her June 17th FalconWatch report are the one's she is sitting on now?
photo/MAK

After MAK alerted us of eggs at the scrape, I checked my pics and found 2 eggs in a photo on Sunday June 12th, 5 days before.  Old or new eggs?


Here are some pics of today's watch at 3:16 pm:
     

On my way home I check to see if Beauty is on Xerox.  Sometimes it is so dark, that I have to use my camera to tell.  This was taken at 9:27pm:

@margaret...Sorry, I am no expert in falcon courtship and two females with one male is all new to me and the rest of the Rochester watchers. From reading about known dual sites with one male, if both females accept the situation, then it will continue. I honestly don't think Archer is favoring one location or female over the other.  He considers both sites within his territory and unless he is defeated in one or both, I am not sure things will change. You may think he favors U over B because he spends a great deal of time there, but the behaviors of the two females are different right now.

Beauty is in after nesting mode and her hormones have settled down, where as Unity's were active longer and that's why Archer kept pursuing. She still acts like she wants to nest, maybe because this is her first time with a mate. Her behavior yesterday and today in the scrape surprised Brian and I since the watchers have only seen U&A sitting in various locations and periodically renewing their bond at the scrape. This evening when Unity was not in the scrape, there were no visible signs of eggs.  The ones seen previously have disappeared.

Below are pics at KP around 5:06pm. Unity was in the scrape and Archer perched under the pigon box. When we returned around 8:55pm, there were no falcons in site, then one was spotted on a still.

As a follow-up to my falcon watch tweets regarding Unity sitting in the scrape, and Archer under the pigeon box...here are some pics.  The first 6 of U&A were taken around 5:22pm and the last 2 of U were taken when it was almost dark at 9:05 pm. Normally she is perched on the still late in the evening.

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1) This Friday night from 5-11 is that big party at CT so if anyone is able to do pefa-watching, it would be really great.  Marty said we wouldn't be charged if we were pefa-watching in the parking lot, as the party will be inside.  The parking lot will however be very active during the party and if there is a fledge incident...  

2) I'm so nervous watching Harlie and hoping nothing inside that office scares her into a premature fledge!  Is there any plan to install a more protective box for next spring?

3) Pefa-mobile stil gone for extensive repairs................  

1) Sage, I am going to try and fledge watch on Thursday & Friday after work, and back on Saturday again, hopefully with some additional watchers again.  MAK can't make it on Saturday, Brian wants to come back.  Dan, our long-time falcon watcher (since the late 90s) is interested, and maybe some others will want to join in.

2) According to Mark Nash, the eyases have a built-in mechanism that keeps them away from the edge of the ledges until they are ready.  Upon occasion, a sibling may cause a premature fledge, but Harlie is an only child.  In the times that we have been up to Harlequin, we haven't seen any peekers out the windows.  I don't think they will scare her.  There are no plans to install a different nest box.  In Canada all of the nestsites use trays, and they have had great sucess with them.  Only their hack boxes were similar to ours.

3) My pefa-mobile is still gone for repairs too.  May not have it back until after July 4th.  I guess both of are going through withdrawal from not having a sun/moon-roof to watch falcons.  Even my fellow watchers miss it too.  

P.S. Kathy, Carol, Lisa and Dana, stopped by last night on their way home from the Toronto banding that we attended.

3-4 watchers are heading to Buffalo to help with fledge watch. Brian, MAK, and I heading out about 11:00, Susan C is going to try and meet us there in the afternoon.

If anyone wants to join us, call my cell (if you have my #) follow our watch tweets, or contact me by PM.  I will periodically check the forum by phone.

Joyce

Tuesday is the one day I won't be in Buffalo.  Twelve Rochester watchers are planning on making a trip up to Toronto for the banding of Quest's little Harlequin.

But we'll see what we can do on the weekend. I'll bet you have another fledge at UB tomorrow morning.

Ei - you're so good at telling who they are...is this Sunshine, William and Kate?

Pics continued...

Things are pretty flappy at UB this evening. This is the best way I can get my fledgling fix.  Looks like two have fledged.  Only two left on the perches and moving on and off the ledge on either side of the nestbox. 

Pics below from this evening.  An adult must have been above them with prey, because I could see feathers falling and these two were vocalizing (can't hear them on cam), flapping, and looking up.

The one that is on the right perch stayed out there flapping most of the time.  This one doesn't quite have the balance down pat yet.  The closest one has been hopping and jumping from perch to ledge and back. I suspect that one will go first.

As dusk approached they came back into the nestbox.  One nibbled on scraps and then both were beak to beak. 

Will there be a morning fledge?

I like being on my own...can't wait to get my bling.

Hey Sage and MAK...I have an idea.  On my way to work, I'll drop MAK off so you can pick her up at UB or CT and then you guys can go watching together.  Then I can get MAK after I leave work.

is there any prognosis? Do they think it will heal enough for him to go back out in the wild?

Posted your question on CMNH forum.  ~Joyce

then Archer came into the nestbox e-chupping. He dug a little in scrape, then Beauty back at 11:03 echupping big time.

Who's that??

Who's them?

Probably maintenance workers. That area is accessible from the elevator machine room via a window on the south side.

Interesting...I didn't realize anyone could walk out on TS to observe the nest area. Good thing no nesting or eyases because they wouldn't be allowed up there.  I can just imagine what Beauty would do, and they don't even have hard hats.  Glad she is not agressive with humans about her nest site right now.  That box seat would be a heck of a place to observe from on banding day. Whoa!