On streaming video at 2:39 pm, I heard eechupping at the Powers nest box. It sounded like 2 falcons vocalizing, but I could only see one and only for a moment.

A very soggy falcon visited Powers this morning.

Beauty looks a bit rough. Molting, maybe.

She really does, poor girl.

B&DC in the Powers nest box.

I thought the same thing Ei. I was checking out the back feathers on our visitor in this picture. Looks like some brown feathers mixed in. So a 1st year transition bird? Without bands, we'll never know if this may have been Hope or Geraki. 

I had a few minutes to do some homework. I do not believe yesterday's visitor was the same bird that was here in the spring.



Spring left, Summer right

Now that I have done that, I can say what I was thinking. At first quick glance I thought yesterday's bird was Beauty-buff chest, flatish head. Possibly one of last year's girls stopping by for a visit? No way to know, but interesting food for thought. Just hoping everyone stays safe...

Big bird in the clouds! Kate on streaming video saw this.  

Beauty joins DC at the Powers nest box.

DC at the Powers nest box.

I really hate when this happens, but it's eventually inevitable.

Went back through archives...I was working when I noticed her in the box with DC but here is when she likely first arrived..see her there, on the side of the nest box.  I looked up and she was in nest box bowing to him so I missed this appearance while on my work laptop.

Unbanded female at Powers nest box!

Beauty on base of Mercury this morning.



DCs early morning visit to the Powers nest box.

Looks like Beauty on FCT.

Beauty at the Powers nest box this morning.

2nd falcon flyby at Powers.