I knew he wasn't one of the Black Bears in NJ and the Poconos!  They Don't Wave.

No, they just hibernate in unsuspecting homeowners basements. Yikes!   

do you think Tiago will stay for Christmas?? and maybe Storm' will vist

None of the adults in southern Ontario migrate. Quest has been bopping around doing visits to the near east of where she nests but returns home weekly several times.
In cities there is no reason to migrate.They can all find shelter and pigeons are abundant!! This is a good thing really because it removes all the hazzards of migration and helps the Peregrines live longer lives.

For whatever reason, our current male Archer and his grandpa Kaver both migrated during the winter.  Our females stick close to home.  So interesting to watch their behavior.

Very cute Jeanne.  Thanks for sharing.

[Thanks MUCH Carol! What a wonderful calendar indeed!!Great shots by all!!!!Wonderful birds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Please wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a great new year!!!!Looking forward to seeing you all and looking forward to a successful Pefa year in 2012!!Sincerely Mark Nash Director The Canadian Peregrine Foundation]

I received this greeting from Mark Nash after sending him and the others that shared their beautiful pics of Rhea Mae, Linn & Quest a thank you.

Thanks MUCH Carol!  What a wonderful calendar indeed!!

Great shots by all!!!!

Wonderful birds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Please wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a great new year!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you all and looking forward to a successful Pefa year in 2012!!

Sincerely
Mark Nash
Director
The Canadian Peregrine Foundation

Can you imagine? It would fit in perfect with Bentley and Mariah on your sofa Jenne!!!!

Somehow I don't think Bentley & Mariah would be amused.   

Yeah but I don't think Jeanne would mind!!! 

Very true!   

Merry Christmas to you and your family Big Frank.  Thank you so much for sharing your stories and pictures with us.  Be safe.   

Can you imagine? It would fit in perfect with Bentley and Mariah on your sofa Jenne!!!!

Somehow I don't think Bentley & Mariah would be amused.   

Love your turtle greeting Janet.  Thank you.   

Bailey reminds me so much of Casey and Abby.  I'm just saying.   

Enjoy!

Merry Christmas from Bailey the Unknown Reindeer

So happy for you Big Frank!  What a beautiful owl.   

The owls that we've seen here in Rochester so far have been females.

Good choice not waking up Tracy a 2nd time.   

Quest Framed
December 31, 1969 - Toronto - Don Mills
Frank Butson Reports:

Ann Brokelman and Donna visited with Quest this past weekend. Ann sent along these wonderful shots of Quest. You can see her transmitter still. She is still being tracked,and is bopping around between Pickering where she hung out last winter sometimes and her nest at Duncan Mill Rd. Thanks again for these fantastic shots!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/quest-framed/

Beautiful pictures of Quest taken by Ann B.    

[List of Volunteers - That have responded]

With the holidays so close, we'll wait until the first of the year to begin this project.

So far the following folks have responded and are able to help out:

List of Volunteers - That have responded

MAK
Patti from KY
Paul H.
Dale
Jeanne
Ei
Carol P.

Lisa McK.
June S.
June and Lisa have volunteered to cover the Rochester Peregrine Project, when Peregrines were released in Rochester to help bring back their numbers.  Interesting stuff.

Shaky will help with figuring out how we will put all of this information onto the Rfalconcam site.

Still waiting to hear from

Aafke
Donna
Karen R.
Joyce
Ginha
Kathy O.
Jim P.
Brad C.

This will be a big project and we can use all the help we can get.  Please consider helping out even if you only have a little bit of time to volunteer.  We realize that some of you have limited time to help.

Thanks to all that have signed on.

Enjoy the holidays everyone and we'll get this all started soon.

Carol P.

Welcome home Brandon!  and thank you for your service. 

Hugs to you Annie.  Thank you for sharing.

Happy Birthday Bobbie!  Hope you had a wonderful day!

 

This is incredible video.  Thanks Shaky.