[Eagle Love Story]

And they made it to NPR All Things Considered (text posted, audio available later this evening)

Eagle Love Story

Hi gang!  I'm home in one piece...a bit longer than usual due to some nig-nogs on the road doing 50 in formation and a few errands on the way home...

Neither cat seems particularly ticked at me, so that's excellent news!

What a great weekend!  A gazillion pictures which will have to wait for my arms to stop vibrating  Saw babies, even if they weren't "ours", just flying for the joy of flying-my favorite part!  And, of course, the real reason, to spend time with friends! 

Brian has informed me that he won't be able to make it to Wild Wings with us tomorrow.

Oh phooey!    Well, give him my phone #...if he changes his mind all he has to do is call.  Maybe I'll get to see him at some point during the weekend.

So, furnace guy has finally left the building...a few more things & I'll be hitting the road.  I won't be getting there too awful late after all!  No fancy internet phone, so I'll be a bit out of touch, but I do have tweets enabled on my phone, so I'll be able to get the latest news of who's where!

Later!

Flying by the nest a few times. Harlie??

Wings look long-I'd agree 

You all give "Barf" a kiss for me....OK?     

Oh I absolutely will!

It has occurred to me that Perhaps Wild Wings uses the proceeds from the sale of $1.00 nuts and seeds toward maintenance of the residents, in which case bringing one's own might be considered in marginal taste.  If I were fortunate enough to be able to join you all there, I think I would plan on purchasing theirs as long as they have it, before bringing my own.  Others' mileage may vary :-)
Carol
WV

I had actually thought of that.  I was planning on making a donation & leave the seeds for those who don't know about the chickadees in advance.

I will be joining you all on Friday!!!  The chickadees are awesome!  Dan S, our longtime watcher, sometimes will hide the peanut in the other seeds so that the chickadees stay longer on his hand as they search!

Yippee!

It will be great to meet you -- in person. I've met MAK and Brian before --and Carrie. 
I ' ve always had to work -- at least for the past five years -- so I've missed Falcon watchers weekend. 

I'm looking forward to meeting you too! 

chicken adopts ostriches

Not really pets, but still cute...

OK-here's the plan so far...I'll pick up Brian & MAK and we'll meet whoever can come at Wild Wings around 10:30 Friday morning!  I'll have baggies, a sack of sunflower seeds & a jar of unsalted peanuts (blood pressure won't allow salted anymore) in the car for anyone who wants to try some chickadee feeding! 

I will meet you there at 10:30 on Friday - also bringing unsalted peanuts and sunflower seeds and lots of water for us humans!

Sounds like you're a "girl scout" like me!  Can't wait!

Catching up on pics..

Here are some pictures from our watch in Buffalo this past Saturday afternoon, 7/9/2011. 

While on watch at Central Terminal with Carol P, we confirmed both adults and 3 juvies. 
The only one we were unsure of was Phoebe Snow.  I am happy to say that after viewing my pictures, I can confirm that Pheobe Snow was there too!  Hope you enjoy !

http://tinyurl.com/5r6tsmk

Dana

Excellent news about Phoebe Snow! 

LOL, got the same thing, thought it was 2 of them also!

The left lump did move like a preening peregrine... 

2 on the ledges.  I'm debating with myself if the left-most lump is a peregrine...I did see it move and it wasn't there before-just not close enough to be 100% sure.

Oh well-bird on the right has left...

OK-here's the plan so far...I'll pick up Brian & MAK and we'll meet whoever can come at Wild Wings around 10:30 Friday morning!  I'll have baggies, a sack of sunflower seeds & a jar of unsalted peanuts (blood pressure won't allow salted anymore) in the car for anyone who wants to try some chickadee feeding!