I'd say Beauty isn't quite ready for UT to be quite that close...



He got the message...

   

by cam 4. B on eggs watching. 15:41 Ei

Yup-UT-see the narrow white "blaze" over his cere?

it does look like UT's patch/stripe. Ei

This does look like UT's auricular patch/malar stripe...single narrow white projecting into the gray



Hard to say, but I'm not seeing bands here



Beauty looking right at him...

I know DC can be funny sometimes but no way he'd not be here by now begging for egg time, especially not so close to hatch.  Maybe there was an altercation.  They hide their injuries too so a predator can't see they are vulnerable. 

An hour late is one thing but almost 6 hours is quite another.

Just hope whatever it is he will be OK. Joyce is on watch.

She won't chase him off Kitty.  IF DC is injured or ill, she has to protect her eggs and ensure they hatch safely.  She'll wait it out and if DC is gone then she'll take a new mate if she has to.  The tiercel has to gain her acceptance and trust so she has nothing to lose by being patient.

I know-that's why I thought possibly UT. She'd chase a female, but not necessarily chase a male...particularly one she already knows.

Who is this ??

Don't know, but Beauty isn't chasing whoever it is. UT?

Beauty's getting hot and antsy! Wonder what's going on with DC? This is NOT his normal routine!!

Maybe they had vandals again out there last night that kept him up late??  It's not like him to miss time on his eggs.  Or maybe flying between sites has finally caught up with him and he's exhausted!

Or DC feels uncomfortable during moult?

Whatever his reason for staying there he has a reason.

by the elevator shaft. Ei 7:07

Very discouraging. By the time I was done with lunch we were up to 16% 

Looks like Seabreeze got their machine working too...although Shaky's comment makes it sound like it is actually a fun place, so...

All we can do is keep on working it until we can't anymore

[the falcons are doing very well statewide and now we only need to band a sample of the population rather than attempting to band any accessible nest.]

Although a bit disappointing to their fans, this news release from Toledo is actually good news. Who ever thought the population would recover to the point where there are too many eyases to band?

Toledo Peregrine Project
Just received this email from the Ohio Division of Wildlife: “Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, the Division of Wildlife will not be able to band the falcon chicks this year at UT. We will, however, continue to monitor these birds from the information you provide via the web cam as well as DOW personnel visiting the site as needed. I appreciate all your efforts to facilitate the success of the falcon project thus far. This year is the start of a new protocol for banding. We are only banding 10 sites across the state. We are very short on manpower for getting the birds banded within the appropriate age range as I am the only one from the District that is authorized to band Peregrines. We are also experiencing issues with having enough bands for the 10 sites already scheduled. The primary purpose for only banding 10 sites is definitely a positive one. Basically, the falcons are doing very well statewide and now we only need to band a sample of the population rather than attempting to band any accessible nest. Monitoring will continue and is extremely important. The success of this species is a product of many volunteers, such as yourself, making a diligent effort to collect and provide information as well as promote public awareness. My goal is to rotate the bandings in NW OH annually which means that UT will definitely be on next year’s list. Thanks again for all your support!�

Here is the nestbox at the North Grand Island Bridge, pic taken 5/8 but just received, shows hatching in progress!

Reminds me of the Mariah & Linn pics...all floofed up