I have been frustrated and saddened this breeding year...no falcon babies in either Rochester or Syracuse.  So, I focused on my crows, and in particular, my crow family.  We had three babies this year, and I was so excited!  Unfortunately the smallest was plucked from the nest.  Our beautiful alpha (the biggest) had a run-in with a redtail, and not much was left. 

A couple of weeks ago we lost our old guy, the breeding male.  I spent hours searching for his body so we could determine cause of death, but no luck. 

Yesterday I could not locate my remaining baby crow, but I have not been able to find a body either.  I looked again this morning and still no sign of him.  Probably a redtail again, but who knows. 

Suzanne 

A Belated Happy 50th Birthday, Shaky!!!

 

 

Yes, please post what is going on for Saturday in Buffalo, time and location.   Don and I will try to meet everyone there. 

Hope to see you all Saturday!
Suzanne

Update on it...lots of fledges to watch in Buffalo so everyone will be there that weekend!!  We hope to make the trip, a little over four hours from here, and see you and everyone else!
Suzanne

Oh, that's great!!!  I've been thinking that we should have a "no fledge watch" gathering in the little park Saturday late morning or noonish!!  I thought I'd bring some snack or whatever to share, and maybe a falcon will make an appearance!!  Need to talk to MAK about that:-)

So glad you will still make the trip Ei!
Suzanne in Ithaca

Happy Birthday!!!

 

Suzanne

The photos of the little one are AWESOME!!  They were such a lift after everything in Rochester and Syracuse this spring. 

Welcome little one    The legacy continues...

Suzanne

Well, actually we didn't see any "ducks" around, so most likely she flew off with a Red Knot or a Dunlin.  Many shorebirds had just flown in from their migration north.  They were exhausted, hungry, and probably easy prey for a swift Peregrine.

Suzanne

[A Belated Happy Birthday, Kathy O!!!]

A Belated Happy Birthday, Kathy O!!!

       

                     

Suzanne and Don

Don and I just returned from our annual pilgrimage to Cape May/Pine Barrens.  Seeing the Red Knots is always a treat and when we pulled into the area, we saw huge clouds of Red Knots, gulls and various shorebirds suddenly fly up.  When we got to the viewing platform someone mentioned a Peregrine had grabbed a duck.  The Peregrine had flown over the mass of shorebirds several times, causing all to flee, except for this one.  We looked at the Peregrine in the scope and could see her standing in the sand with  her prize lunch.  It reminded me of Quest on Cape Cod/Nantucket.
 
The Peregrine flew off with her food.  We tried to follow, but could not relocate her.
Suzanne   

Thanks for posting that Donna!!  I immediately went to the live feed of the rescue.  So happy I had computer access this morning.  That last little guy was spunky!  Now dad will have time to mourn and move on.
Suzanne

Oh, that is so sad!!  I don't understand how that could happen!  At least they are monitoring the nest to see if dad can keep up with the task...and poor dad losing his mate!  The bald eagle pairs are so sweet together, it's just heart breaking to hear of this!
Suzanne

It's really cool!  Don took tons of pics, but hasn't given me to post yet.  We stayed there watching him for about a half-hour and had fabulous, up close looks at him! 
Suzanne

Yesterday Don and I went to Syracuse to watch Groucho and Fancy.  We could see Fancy sitting on the edge of the nest box.  We didn't get to see Groucho, but last weekend we saw both fly around.  Groucho brought in what looked to be a pigeon, which he shared with Fancy.

Suzanne

Yesterday after Don and I checked the Syracuse falcon pair, we headed home by way of Montezuma.  We went on the wildlife drive looking out for anything new!  What a treat, at the new shore bird area we saw a Marbled Godwit!!  Neither of us had ever seen one before. 
Suzanne