Buffalo Falcon News 2015

[MAK]

"At least they are being cared for!"

Too bad their parents aren't the ones caring for them! 

[Donna]

Our UB Pefas at Hawk Creek with Blaze, who is a permanent resident of Hawk Creek and stayed with the kids to raise them. Don't the kids look great? Pic compliments of Tanya Lowe. Thanks, Tanya!

From Sage!

AWE!! 

[MAK]

Neat! 

[Kris G.]

From Statler City FB page:   

We have some sad news to report from our friends at the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
"The resident adult male Peregrine Falcon at the Statler was found injured on the roof of the Ride Aid on Pearl Street on Friday, 9/4, with a broken wing. They suspect he may have been there for two days, in the heat, before he was found. The Erie Co. SPCA responded and took him in for treatment, but the bones in his wing were beyond repair. He is non-releasable at this point. When he is well enough, he will be transferred to a wildlife rehabilitation/education facility. So, sadly, he will be out of the wild.
His name is “Ojibwa� and he was hatched at the Landmark Building in Akron, OH in May 2003. When he arrived at the Statler in 2008, at 5 years old, he was identified by his leg bands. He has been the resident male ever since, producing 29 young falcons with his mate (a non-banded female) in his 8 years as the resident male. I’ve attached a couple photos of him from the past few years. He was a good falcon dad, and he’ll be missed.
Hopefully, it will not take long for the female to find a new mate. Buffalo lies along a major migration route, and she should have no trouble attracting someone new. If you notice a second bird hanging around, please let us know. It would be good to know when a new male arrives."

[MAK]

Oh that's a shame. I wish them all well. 

[Donna]

So glad he was found and so sad he is badly injured!! 

[Carol P.]

Road Trip!  Lisa, Kathy, Dana and I traveled to Buffalo yesterday to check on the Buffalo falcons.  We found three pairs at home.

Diamante and Gleig at Central Terminal
Dixie and Yankee at University of Buffalo
The Statler Pair.  Not sure what their names are.  The male is new and I believe he remains unidentified.

It was great seeing all of them close to their nest sites.