Where did Jemison just go?  They were flapping like mad...

 
Happy Birthday, Brian!    Or  Happy  Bird-day! 

Brian H says baby falcons cause loss of productivity. Bad 4 economy, Bad 4 GDP, Bad 4 country. Now get back 2 work!  LOL. U R not addicted.

I resemble that remark!  LOL!!! Ei

I am addicted!   And it's bad.  I'm trying to work.

It looks like they are loving the rain that is falling. 

That would be wonderful!  It's a learning process 

Our original intention was to mount PanCam in one corner of the small alcove to the left of the nest box.  That would have placed it about 10 feet from the nest box and provided a nice wide view.  Unfortunately when we got up there to do the work I discovered that the only masonry drill bit I'd brought was too big for the mounting bolts we were going to use.  The mast that the camera is mounted on wasn't tall enough to see into the nest box, so we had to improvise.  We'd brought a long 2x2 piece of wood that we were going to cut up for spacers, and we had other wood surfaces available in the form of the eyas ramp, along with a full selection of wood bits for my drill.  So we (Carol P and I) decided to mount the camera mast farther forward and use the existing framework supporting the ramp as the mounting point for the mast.  It worked, but left us with a narrower view than we'd like.

It is indeed a learning process (we're learning a lot this year about a great many things!).  After the falcons leave later this summer we'll have time to get out there and optimize the setup.

 
Considering this is the first year at this new nesting site, I think the views are awesome.  Maybe it's the new camera, but I feel like I can see so much more of the action  than I could atop the Kodak building.  For not even knowing where the falcons were going nest, you did a fantastic job! 
And I look forward to next year when all the fine tuning is complete.  I only wish there was a playpen on the TS building...there would be a lot fewer palpitations!

both back in next box now.

It did sound like an adult kakkking.  The babies were doing their baby screech, but the kak was definitely adult.

What just happened ?  At 8:20 it appears that Archer flew to the box with some small prey.  He wasn't there for more than a second when Beauty appeared and snatched it away and flew off with it.  Archer left in pursuit.

Since about 7pm tonight, both girls have been pretty active out on the platform.  Engaged in lots of "competitive flapping".   They seem  hungry.  Callidora found a leftover foot and is chewing on it while Jemison watches from the perch. 

She just popped up a bit...she's been on the front ledge, near (north) corner, pancaked below the rail for a while now.

Yup, just saw her at that same time!  Thanks.   I was getting a little anxious. 

Does anyone see the second juvie right now?  Is she hunkered down in the front ledge?  I can't tell from camera or video. 

Looking at camera 1 now, all three are on the deck.  It's difficult to tell the adult from the juvies. 
They all look about the same size on the camera.  I can't tell if it is Archer or Beauty. 

They are great pictures of the woodpecker family. You are so lucky to have them in your yard.  The  pileated woodpeck is on my "list" of birds that I've longed to see up close and in person!
Thanks for the pictures. 

Where are you standing?

Yes - the camera one has been zooming around the city, and zooming in on various buildings and railings all afternon. I'm impressed!  We will be able to see the fledglings get around the area.