The hatchlings particulars: Hatchling # 1-595 grams, male, banded Black R over 36, named Marlee with yellow coloured tape Hatchling #2 -850 grams, female banded Black 61 over X , named Journey with Red coloured Tape Hatchling #3 -535 grams, male, banded Black R over 37, named Cosmo with Green coloured tape Hatchling #4 - 815 grams, female, banded Black 62 over X, named Fef with Blue coloured tape
The question has come up several times...what should we call the bump on the wall beside the deck and its mate on the other corner, seen here with red arrows?
My research has revealed the ones with the blue arrows are merlons "A merlon forms the vertical solid parts of a battlement or crenellated parapet."
But I can't seem to find if there's a proper architectural term for the bumps on the wall. Anyone know for sure?
I saw the photo of the peregrine falcon chicks at the Cathedral of Learning (May 24). As an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh, I am disgusted by Pitt's inappropriate encouragement of falcon breeding.
Falcons are vicious creatures that kill for a living. Because of them, squirrels are no longer seen outside the main library in Oakland or about the Pitt campus. Those falcons are also responsible for killing native songbirds. I much prefer robins, wrens, bluejays and cardinals to falcons, which will also eat puppies and kittens.
Predatory birds have no proper place in urban areas, and institutions of higher learning do not have a legitimate concern with encouraging their breeding.
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