Oh, OK, I finally get it. I've voted in both categories because all the proposed names are such great suggestions.

Dot in PA

Of course you can vote for both a male name and a female name without canceling out each other.

Oh dear me. This is really confusing. I can vote for both male and female names but then I take the chance of a gender neutral name beating out either of them??  if I vote for a gender neutral then I am cancelling out my male / female vote?? I greatly appreciate your allowing us a say in the naming but wouldn't it make more sense if a gender neutral name was chosen only if the sex of the eyas was in doubt??  Or, even better, allow us to vote in all 3 categories and simply choose the name with the most votes??  It just doesn't seem fair to the names that have made the cut to be able to vote in only one of the two categories. Or am I missing something here?? 

Dot in PA

Oh no!  Although I thought I read the directions carefully, I think I made a mistake by submitting 2 forms, the first one for male / female and a second for gender-neutral. Both forms were accepted but if only one form counts, please delete my second form for gender-neutral name. Sorry.

Dot in PA

Thanks for the info on falcon eyes.  Now I can stop wondering.

Dot in PA

Speaking of eyes, there's something I've always wondered about. Do falcons ever blink? Do they ever even close their eyes? I've never seen either. Do they possibly have a third eyelid membrane like cats do?

Dot in PA

Here's a follow-up: I just looked at the 2 newest posts.  The first was from Donna in "2013 pictures from Rfalconcam cameras", reply #1543, posted at 12:19.57. That one had the photo visible.  The second was from Annette, "DC on deck in Rfalconcam", posted at 10:41:06.  This one had no photo, just the blank square graphic.  Wonder what's going on????

Dot in PA

I read this forum by using "show unread posts from last visit".  I just sat down to read the 3 newest posts and none of them have pictures included.  Instead there's some sort of square empty graphic that I assume means the photo was not transmitted.  Sure hope it isn't just me.  I use Firefox as my browser.

Dot in PA

I will really miss Big Frank. He did so much work with falcons and through his reports, many of us learned a great deal of practical information about them.  Many fledge sites are indebted to him for his expertise and caring.  The best part about his posts here was his wonderful sense of humor and his obvious joy in doing whatever he could to encourage the success of peregrines across this area. 

Dot in PA

When I hit the "play" button, I get a message that the uploader of the video has not made it available in this country.  Weird.

Dot in PA

[HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL P.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL P. 

Given your many hours watching and writing reports of the falcons, I have no idea how you will find time to celebrate, but have yourself a wonderful day!     

You are greatly appreciated!!! 

Dot in PA

Shaky, your test post showed up on kfalconcam but that is the only one since the 17th.

Dot in PA

Posts are not being copied to kfalconcam since this morning.

Dot in PA

Thanks to all of you who recommended this book. I got it from my library using their interlibrary loan system. I just finished reading it and now plan to buy my own copy because I will want to refer to it again and again.  Fascinating book and fine for non-scientists.

Dot in PA

I do understand, Joyce, that you either don't know or cannot safely report any Pigott eggs. If there are eggs in her cubby, though, I would have expected Dot.ca to be dividing his time more equally between the two sites. Guess we'll eventually find out. Rochester falcon watching gets more complicated each year lol and I'm so very grateful that all you watchers spend most of your free time keeping us updated.

Dot in PA 

I wonder about Pigott too. Dot.ca seemed to prefer her and P/DC matings took place while he was still trying to evict Beauty, so it's odd that Pigott apparently has no eggs yet.  I don't remember her laying any last year, either.

Dot in PA