Columbus OH Falcons 2015

[pawsnclaws17]

They just announced that the first hatch has occurred with a pip in a second egg.  Check out the blog link at the bottom left to see a video of the hatch.

[pawsnclaws17]

The second eyas arrived this morning.  Two down, two to go!

[Donna]

The second eyas arrived this morning.  Two down, two to go!

  Thanks!!

[Kris G.]

Here's a link to the cameras:

http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/falconcam

This is Durand (Pigott and Gleig's sister) and Spark..congrats on 2 hatches so far!

[pawsnclaws17]

Kris - Thanks for posting the link and the family tree.  I am still getting used to posting and haven't figured out how to do a lot of things yet.  I am not up to date on all the relationships either but it's fascinating to see where they go.

The attached photo is one of the reasons I like to follow this site.  I've seen some awesome close up pix of their feathers (and once in a while a close up of the prey - yuck!).

[Kris G.]

Kris - Thanks for posting the link and the family tree.  I am still getting used to posting and haven't figured out how to do a lot of things yet.  I am not up to date on all the relationships either but it's fascinating to see where they go.

The attached photo is one of the reasons I like to follow this site.  I've seen some awesome close up pix of their feathers (and once in a while a close up of the prey - yuck!).

Thanks for posting pics because I can't do that from my iPad!  In case you didn't know, Pigott was nesting on a building in Brighton for a couple years with DC ((while he was also with Beauty) before she left and settled in Syracuse last year.  Gleig nests at Central Terminal in Buffalo and is mate to Diamante..2008 offspring of Mariah and Kaver! 

[pawsnclaws17]

Kris - Thanks for posting the link and the family tree.  I am still getting used to posting and haven't figured out how to do a lot of things yet.  I am not up to date on all the relationships either but it's fascinating to see where they go.

The attached photo is one of the reasons I like to follow this site.  I've seen some awesome close up pix of their feathers (and once in a while a close up of the prey - yuck!).

Thanks for posting pics because I can't do that from my iPad!  In case you didn't know, Pigott was nesting on a building in Brighton for a couple years with DC ((while he was also with Beauty) before she left and settled in Syracuse last year.  Gleig nests at Central Terminal in Buffalo and is mate to Diamante..2008 offspring of Mariah and Kaver! 

I knew that Diamante was in Buffalo but I had no idea that we had a Rochester/Syracuse/Buffalo/Columbus connection.  Amazing how they get around.

[pawsnclaws17]

According to their blog, the 3rd hatch occurred yesterday (see photo).  Hopefully their 4th egg will fare better than the one in Harrisburg and we'll have 4 eyases to watch.

[PatriciaRose]

According to their blog, the 3rd hatch occurred yesterday (see photo).  Hopefully their 4th egg will fare better than the one in Harrisburg and we'll have 4 eyases to watch.

Awww nice shot! Good luck to the 4th egg!

[pawsnclaws17]

I just checked the Columbus site and the 3 eyases are gathered together at the back of the box.  The remaining egg is up near the front.  I doubt if it will hatch at this point.  Not a good year for the 4th eggs so far (Harrisburg lost theirs too).  I'm betting our falcons will break the bad luck.

[PatriciaRose]

I sure hope so!

[pawsnclaws17]

The Columbus falcons will be banded Monday, May 18th at 10:00 AM.  According to their blog this is the last year that they will be banding.  Ohio has decided that the population is no longer endangered.

[Kris G.]

The Columbus falcons will be banded Monday, May 18th at 10:00 AM.  According to their blog this is the last year that they will be banding.  Ohio has decided that the population is no longer endangered.

I read on C&C's Ohio page that the DOW said although the Peregrine is still protected, they're only going to band at 1 nest site in each district this year and the future of banding is uncertain at this point.  Kind of bittersweet..

[Penelope99]

We know the Rochester/Syracuse/Buffalo/Columbus connection BECAUSE they are banded. If they stop to band them that will be impossible for this... 

[pawsnclaws17]

Banding was this morning.  Names are Bolt, Flash and Storm.  There are 2 females and 1 male (no word yet on which is the male).  Banding video on YouTube shows an interesting use of an umbrella to fend off the adults.