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20-Apr-23, 08:01:05 AM
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 12:36:03 PM
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Male came in and female hopped out to greet him, she is visibly hopping and favoring her right leg. Would be consistent with a talon lock and may indicate there was a decisive battle this morning. Or maybe she feels she can show her injuries now that it's safe.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 11:23:55 AM
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It might be over Donna. She's sound asleep on her eggs. First time since Friday she's been in there like that and not running around dodging attacks. The male also seemed to fly in with her a few times earlier so perhaps he helped her and Cadence retreated...hopefully to safety and without injury. The fact that Cadence didn't come into the box after her gives me hope that she was smart enough not to want to engage directly to avoid injury.
I'll keep an eye on the board to see if there are any messages or reports.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 10:57:40 AM
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The Conserve Wildlife Foundation posted this reassuring message about 45 minutes ago:
While it might be hard to watch the drama unfold, we have to remind ourselves that peregrine falcons are wild animals and these battles over established eyries are quite common. New Jersey is not only a densely populated state for humans, but it also is for peregrine falcons. At another well established eyrie (Jersey City), in 2015 the 20 year old female and 11 year old male were replaced with new birds (female banded 41/AX and male unbanded). Then in 2016, after the female laid one egg, then new male was replaced. We're unsure of what will happen this year, but we know that many battles have occurred there as they are here now. Of course the fate of these eggs hang in the delicate balance of survival here where only the fittest will survive. We can only watch and admire the shear beauty and power of these amazing predatory birds. You can rest assured that if an injured bird were found on the ground or on a ledge of the building then someone would respond and help the bird in need of care. BW
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 10:51:42 AM
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All seems quiet, mom actually went into nest box and is resting on eggs. Perhaps Cadence has left the area, she must be exhausted as well. Hopefully she chooses to err on the side of caution and move on. This female, in spite of her injury, is quite strong.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 09:55:53 AM
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I posted a photo under Rfalcon FB Cadence article that shows the top of this building where nest box is. Chad from Ohio got it for me - it shows how close Cadence must have been to them last night when she was on the building. Either on the poles or the railings that run between them.
(feel free to bring it over as I couldnt figure out to link it here properly)
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 08:52:01 AM
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Nothing seen on cam for awhile now..so nothing to report.
9.17 am and both male and female arrive. he's into the eggs, she jumps up to ledge and I see a large falcon in the distance fly off. Male on eggs, female out of view so could be her that flew out.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 08:44:15 AM
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I don't know Carol, I don't know much about this site to be honest. I tuned in Friday night because some of the girls that follow it reported what was going on so I wanted to help out by watching.
I should also add that in the comments under the cams, it is the 'Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ' that is posting about what is going on and answering comments so I'm thinking they must have people there? They've been responding to people who are asking questions about what is going on.
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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Cadence, 91/BA
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on: 26-Mar-17, 07:36:53 AM
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7.35 am and male just got up and ran out of box down ledge out of sight. No one else in view on cams.
7.49 am and female just came in vocalizing and posturing. Looks like peace is over.
7.50 she was looking up and just jumped up to ledge by nestbox and is facing outwards vocalizing.
7.53 and male back into igloo. No one else in sight, female out of view.
7.56 and two females in air, aerial battle and one chasing other. Female back on platform, male escaped. Cadence in the air around building..mom jumped up to ledge..getting intense again.
I will post only if something happens now instead of play by play.. Stuff happening too fast. I don't know how much longer these 2 can keep this up.
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