Guys, remember to take a look at the FalconWatch blogs... I kept forgetting them, but have now made a point of checking every day. Always so much more in them! I enjoy them very much... and I dare say so will you! Let's give our early-morning and weekend watchers the support they deserve... not that you don't... but you know what I mean... (I will stop now...)

I absolutely do!  Tweets are great for getting news on the fly, but the blogs are where the real story telling happens!

Beauty was mostly in the box for over an hour...both wings look fine, level & symmetrical...

Kendal just delivered the goods!!

Beat me to it!

Oh sorry Ei!

No problem...still trying to hit the right keys here 

Practice makes perfect!

Kendal just delivered the goods!!

Beat me to it!

She's down off the ledge (phew!) and looks like she's got a snack...



...that Cinnamon wants to share 

Just before Sunshine (I think) went up on the ledge...nice wing stretch from Cinnamon

Carol just tweeted that she can't find Beauty anywhere.  It looks like the last time B was seen was on the cam at 5:45.  Has anyone spotted her on cam since then?    I haven't. 

Carol found her...FCT...

  ACK!  Spoke too soon!

They are too cute...the most feathered 2 are laying there with just their beak on the ledge...the other 2 are wandering around without a care in the world!

Tragic news from Jacks other site.  First we thought there was one, found out there was two and now one has been found dead 

Mathew sent me an email and also just posted the news to their site.

Jun 6, 2011 - Unfortunate news

Around 5PM while walking my dog, I found a juvenile on the ground directly under the ledge. It was not alive, and obviously feel straight down to where I found it.

I know from checking earlier this afternoon there were two on the ledge. So, sorry to say, there is now only one.

Oh no...poor baby! 

 

Good to see her  

edit-and thanks for the close up on cam 1

 (this morning & just now)

I never knew before this year & the new cam that you could fit an eyas between the right side of the nest box & the wall.  Cinnamon seems to like it there  

The predictions were right...that is one chubby eyas!

Sorry but I don't totally agree.  I don't think Archer's behavior is that common (though it is far from unheard of as we have seen from Windwhistler and Jack).  There is typically some form of continuance unless a mate does not show up.  This bird is consistent in that he is not consistent with one mate.  First poor Mariah and now Beauty.  There is nothing we can do because it is his nature but I personally would not rule out a territorial thing even without a new male.  Unity was at Kodak tower a short while back and Beauty went to Kodak Park.  If I ruled the bird world, Archer would either stay with Unity or find some other place and Beauty would find a suitable mate.  Same with Unity if Archer finds another falcon that he takes up with as seems to be his way.

I'm not saying it's normal...or that it will necessarily have a good ending...or there won't be a battle...  My only issue is projecting our human emotions onto the birds.  That's what we need to be cautious of.  We certainly can feel our feelings...I have a boatload of them myself...but we need to be careful to say they're our feelings.