Around that time, there was a falcon on FCT!! Hmmm

I checked the archives and I don't see a falcon on FCT between 7:30 and 7:45 (the time I was on the bridge), but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.   

This was exactly at 7:45 am

Thanks.  I just found it myself.

Around that time, there was a falcon on FCT!! Hmmm

I checked the archives and I don't see a falcon on FCT between 7:30 and 7:45 (the time I was on the bridge), but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.   

Hey, look who I found at the Warm Hearts Puppets booth at a local festival this weekend!  It's a pefa puppet! 

Or starlings!   

Falcon food

Exactly!  Poor pigeons. 

From C&C's FB page: 

Body of the Terminal Tower's Boomer Found: RIP to Boomer, a handsome, steady, and reliable mate and a part of the TT's magnificent peregrine legacy! As we all suspected when a new male appeared at the TT nest tray in place of Boomer this summer, Boomer met his demise. We can only speculate that he was likely killed in a territory battle, possibly having battled the current resident tiercel at the site, Stacker, who has paired with Newton since June. Laurie Graber from DOW informed us that Boomer's body was found on the Rockefeller Building, which is a few blocks to the northwest of the Terminal Tower. Boomer is deserving of a much more complete tribute, but for now we'll post this pic of Boomer when he was resting comfortably at the tray with one eye shut and one of his molted primaries propped up beside him...   

Thank you, Carly.  At least he is not suffering. 

I feel badly for Swift and Beau.  They were not very successful at this nest in the last few years, and now they've lost the nest as well.  But it is the way of the falcon.

Maybe Diamond and Bula will fare better.  The more the merrier, and that increases the odds that we'll see cute little white fuzzballs on these cams in a month or so. Can't wait! 

Super! 

in the red zone below platform. 

Pat 

Fascinating.

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/03/434400838/warning-calls-decoded-squirrels-take-up-bird-alarms-to-foil-the-enemy?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

It's only a matter of time before the squirrels start mimicking the falcon watchers.

Yes, we'll see them out there with their lawn chairs, binoculars and cameras, and they'll be doing u-turns in their little cars on the Broad Street Bridge. When the squirrels get Twitter accounts and start sending out fake falcon tweets, that's when we really have to worry.    

Fascinating.

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/03/434400838/warning-calls-decoded-squirrels-take-up-bird-alarms-to-foil-the-enemy?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

Egg #2 is here! 

Video of Diamond and Bula's first egg's arrival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41YXyCrqhuY&feature=youtu.be

Kinda feels weird not hearing Swift & Beau!!   OK but yay for the new pair!!

I know, Donna.  I hope they are okay, wherever they are. 

FIRST EGG FOR DIAMOND AND BULA!!!