I love when she sits with her talons up on the front of the nest box.

What you got under them feathers, Mommy?

Her foot is looking really good!

It sure is Lizz!   

 

Awesome!      

It's a beautiful location.  Now I know why Mak calls it Paradise.   

Sad news from Jack's other site this morning, one of two has been found dead.  One was rescued last week and banded before being returned to the ledge - both were thought to be female 

Jul 3, 2012 - Unfortunate news ...

Sometime this morning, one of our juvies (the unbanded one) apparently had a fatal accident, likely an impact with the building.

The bird was located on the ground near my patio, and has been preserved on ice for the night until the MNR can retrieve for research purposes.

Sad to see, but as we know these birds face many challenges in their lives, and survival in an urban environment can be just as difficult as in the most pristine of natural environments.

So sorry for the loss of your little one Carly.   

Connie agrees the UB fledges should still be doing well and starting to go beyond OUR comfort zone. . And the CT baby also should be okay down there.  I remember seeing Quest's baby, first year, on the ledge and I was going nuts, but it got back in the box.  . Wait til the Rochester baby jumps out!!!   

Bite your tongue Sage!   

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Central Terminal - One of the babies escaped the nestbox and is now happily on the ledge below!  See her to the left under the box?



CT Fledge watch begins officially July 12, unoffically now!   

Also, if anyone is shuffling off to Buffalo this weekend, please contact me, as we are trying to get enough watchers to circle the fledge area and account for three fledges!  Odd reports received lately of Pefa hit on Winspear.  I think one report was a pigeon, the other old news of Athena being recirculated.  Carl did find a black hair extension on gutter area of Winspear at MacKay. 

Problem is, we cannot account for all three fledgings around campus, at VA or water tower.   I have contacted DEC, SPCA, Buffalo Police, Campus Police, asked MacKay neighbors, etc.  Nothing has been reported.  But we still can't be sure of three fledges at once. 

So, for any looking for something to do this weekend... 

Sage - CT eyas looks safe and sound.  Nicely shaded under the nest box and mom and dad know exactly where s/he is.  The eyas may make it back into the nest box. One of Quest's did the same thing and so has M&K's in the past.  It still never gets easy to see them leave the nest box for the first time.   

About the UB juvies.  They've been fledged for quite awhile now and are probably starting to spread out, even taking day trips.  It will get harder and harder to see all three together.  Have you checked out the communication tower?

Has there been any decision when banding day will be this year?

It has not been announced yet

We'll know more when everyone gets back from vacation.

Nothing yet Kris.  Hopefully soon.

Mira by Ann B   

Mira has her Grandma Mariah's fierce look.   

Orville's got multiple purposes - friend, teddy bear, pillow...

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Love this picture!   

Thanks ladies.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

 

Happy Birthday Carla!

Hope you had a wonderful day!

 

Twins!

And another one for the foot file, Carol! 

Got it!  It really is looking much better.

That is sad news.  Frank is a good friend to the Rochester Falcons.  After Callidora and Jemison hatched, he invited everyone to his shop for a beautiful cake he had made for that special day.  I'll miss him.