Love the pics Alison-thanks for posting! 

Go for it Lynne! 

Woohoo-some good news! Thanks for posting Donna!! 

Oh something just occurred to me...a certain young tiercel has vanished from Rochester after being observed daily..you don't think?  Could it be? 

Anything is possible as we learn all the time with these creatures. We'll need an ID on any and all that are seen there. Heavy sigh...

I received a message from my friend Melanie Piccolo in Buffalo of a possible territory take over at Central Terminal. Diamante was found injured and taken to a rehabber.

https://www.facebook.com/SPCAErieCounty/posts/10154653062821832

How sad for them. Poor Diamante, I know he will heal but will not have his nest back after all these years! I hope Glieg is OK!!  Why fight now??? Grrr!! Thanks for the info MAK! 

Fighting now because there are so many Peregrines out there and most of them don't migrate so they're looking for a territory. 

I received a message from my friend Melanie Piccolo in Buffalo of a possible territory take over at Central Terminal. Diamante was found injured and taken to a rehabber.

https://www.facebook.com/SPCAErieCounty/posts/10154653062821832

Cool pics of one juvie (probably Vim), two kestrels and some Australian flora at http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/pere-juveniles-1-kestrels-2/.

 

                                           

                                            Happy day to you Bobbie! 

                                                                             

 

 

Very cool! Beatrix, you go girl! 

[Dayton, Ohio]

Dayton, Ohio

I was not aware of this bald eagle nest, where there is no webcam to follow the resident pair, Cindy and Jim.

This blog is so very sad, and hard to read. 

https://eastwoodeaglewatchers.wordpress.com/2016/12/now the 01/the-one-i-never-wanted-to-write/

Loss of life is always tragic whether you know them or not. I saw this on fb and had never heard of them before but still felt sad for the loss. Eagle on! 

[YY Update December 2016Posted on 6 December 2016 by Adrian Blumfield]

Today, a new update on the last surviving chick, YY:



YY Update December 2016

Posted on 6 December 2016 by Adrian Blumfield

In the Summer of 2016 Peregrine YY having fledged from the nest at Norwich Cathedral was unable to fly effectively. A decision was made by the Hawk and Owl Trust to remove the bird and send it for rehabilitation. During this process when flying after live prey she suffered another setback, fracturing her scapula.

The healing was going well and her flying had recommenced, however it was very obvious that things were not right. So YY was taken back to Neil Forbes and had a CT scan. The CT scan shows she had a ‘un-united coracoid and scapula’.

The results and advice we have been given indicates that this injury will now not heal without surgery. The chances of a positive outcome are less than 50%, however a united decision has been taken that we owe YY a chance of recovery as the alternative is euthanasia.

If she gets through the surgery, which will happen later this week, then it will be a long process to get her flying again as she will need to have a rest and moult before any flying can be attempted, therefore it could easily be late 2017 before she is released.

When more information is available we will update this site.

Poor little YY. She has been through so much. I hope for the very best for her.  

However, at this point I have lost all confidence in the Hawk and Owl Trust.  

Poor girl! Best wishes for a good outcome. Thanks Alison! 

Erica is a pretty gal! 

Imagine them doing a swab test for "My Heritage.com"   

The program I use for the family tree is always sending me emails offering % off on DNA testing 

  OK, now that is funny!!

I suppose trees do have DNA. lol