B & DC visit the old homestead 

Dot.ca was in the Powers Nest Box from 12:57 - 1:43 pm.  Happy to see him looking good after not seeing him during the morning watch.   

Probably hiding from his 3 hangry kids..

There are two juvies!! Photo from Tom Durr posted to Syracuse FB just a few minutes ago!

Great news!  A new nest box was put up at City Hall in Syracuse - much to everyone's surprise.  No one knew until a juvie was in need of a rescue!  George and Pigott have a new home!  Here is the Facebook post:

"Peregrine falcons are back nesting, have bred, and fledged in Syracuse NY in a new nest box on the Syracuse City Hall building. Not sure of the fledge date. Not sure when the nest box, nor who put it up. I was asked to assist onn Tues. 6/30/2020 for the release of a juvenile peregrine falcon downtown. The purpose was to assist if there were any difficulties from the release such as the juvenile falling into dangerous areas, or being pursued by an adult falcon, etc... Here's the info On 6/22/2020, someone downtown noticed the juvenile on the ground near the Hanley State Office building (not the state tower building where the original box was located). The peregrine was brought to Cornell where it was suffering from a low level of lead poisoning. He had no other injuries but it was necessary for the bird to be treated and re-examined before release. Yesterday, Cindy Page (wildlife rehabilitator) re-evaluated the young falcon, and with assistance of DEC Officers, released the youngster from the roof of the State Office building. I did not see the bird launch for it decided to stay on the roof when release (only saw the holding box that it was delivered in). Basically, no "earth-shattering", but rather uneventful afternoon yesterday. So far the youngster (as per others observing) is doing ok. The adults have been seen. Note I have provided a couple of photos of the treated juvenile (courtesy of Cindy Page), as well as a couple of shots of George (the male) resting in the new nest box (plus an old photo I took - in which I have since nick-named George "Feather face"). Piggott (the female) is fine, I saw her the night before (I took no pics) and she has been seen since I left downtown yesterday (6/30/2020). It's been a while since I have seen the peregrines, and it was wonderful to see them again, and know that they are breeding again!"  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/231357336897260/

Hope and Beauty

 

 

Nighty-night, you three.

 

Here is the official report that goes with the photos:

Day 5 - SCARLET (red) and MILBURN (blue)

One fledge watcher reports: "Right now babies are on ledge. Milburn has been grooming himself getting off bits of fluff on wings and bum. No squawking. Just hanging out. Today's the day!!! I'm feeling it."

Earlier this week, fledge watchers reported an intruder at the nest. There was an altercation and ARIA was slightly injured. A hint of red can be seen on the right side of her head.

One fledge watcher reported on June 10: "Mom and dad both flew into the nest together just now 0820. I can confirm all 4 are ok!! One of the parents left food which Scarlet grabbed into the corner then now Milburn is sharing. Parents left food and didn't stay to feed. Scarlet is now sharing. Yay. It was a small meal and they appear to be done their snack. I was worried I had not seen mom but all good. Lots of squawking this morning so I waited around to see all ok."

Oh, I hope her right eye is okay. The area around it looks a bit swollen. Poor Aria!

Marlene says she is flying well and doing her usual things. Scarlet has been really aggressive when she comes in with food and neither Aria nor Indy can win a food fight with her apparently.   On the plus side, with it being fledge watch - there are a lot of people keeping an eye on Aria. 

New photos from CPF Facebook that Martin sent in - they are now on fledge watch.  There was an intruder againg a few days ago that came to the ledge - they think it's the old female again, she keeps 'intruding'.  She was chased off by both Aria and Indy but it looks like she may have gotten a peck or two in at Aria as she was protecting the kids.

He's back home, three kids out front right now!

From CPF Facebook:

Fledge watch begins today at our Etobicoke Peregrine nest site, home of ARIA & INDY 💕

We have one girl and one boy SCARLET (00/AB, red tape) and MILBURN (C/12, blue tape)

Thank you to Martin Dekkers for these awesome photos!

I love this picture.

 

 

Goodnight sweet eyases!