Buffalo Falcon News 2011

[Annette]

A really good story.  So are they actually rehabbing the old Statler?

Yes, it's been bought and is being refurbished!

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=122003

Will there be a falcon cam again?

[Kris G.]

A really good story.  So are they actually rehabbing the old Statler?

Yes, it's been bought and is being refurbished!

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=122003

Will there be a falcon cam again?

Annette-I asked Buffalo watcher, Sage, and she said "probable cam in 2012"!  Good news! 

[Donna]

Getting big!

[Donna]

BUFFALO, NY - We will be able to check in with the chicks - the peregrine falcon chicks- today at the Central Terminal .

The DEC will be banding newly hatched chicks who reside at the Central Terminal Thursday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m.

The DEC is concluding a day of peregrine falcon census taking with the banding.

The Central TErminal Restoration Corporation in 2009 constructed and installed a nest box for the falcons. It is now home to two adult Peregrines and a number of chicks.

After the banding of the chicks, known as eases) they will report on their condition.

Copyright wivb.com

[~Sage~]

Ten eyasses were banded Thursday in Buffalo, five males, five females.  Four eyasses at UB were not banded because they were too big, already spending a lot of time on the flight deck and all the way over to the far side of the ledge. 

South Grand Island Bridge had 2 females and 1 male, approximately 26 days old, all healthy. 1 unhatched egg was recovered.
 
Statler had 2 males and 1 female, approximately 30 days old, all healthy. 1 male bird was named Dominic, after Mark Croce's son (as requested).  Mark Croce is the new owner of the Statler who allowed the DEC access to the 18th floor nestbox for banding.

Central Terminal had 2 males and 2 Females, approximately 20 days old, all heathy. Chicks were named with railroad themes: Phoebe Snow, a train that ran from Buffalo to NYC, Commodore after Commodore Vanderbilt who ran the NY Central RxR, Chessie after the Chesapeake RxR, and Lehigh after the old Lehigh Valley RxR.

North GI Bridge had no active nest this year.  Cement Elevator pair has discovered the box, she made a scrape immediately but they possibly had a failed nest earlier at the grain elevator so it may be a bit late for another nesting.  Niagara Gorge nest had one egg but neither bird seemed much interested in brooding it.

For our Rochester fans who may visit Buffalo, especially CT,  here are the right-leg tape colors:
Phoebe yellow
Commodore green
Chessie red
Lehigh blue

[Carol P.]

Great news Sage!   

You KNOW we'll be visiting.   

[Donna]

Too bad about the Buffalo chicks.  Is there a reason they waited so long? Just sayin! Love the names of the others..especially Phoebe Snow. I remember when I was a kid, we'd watch that train go by all the time down by us. Congrats!!

[Joyce]

I saw this in the UB Reporter...new viewing station for UB falcons (after last year's fiasco with a neighbor's dog nearby).

http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2011_06_02/falcon_shelter

[Donna]

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article445401.ece Statler got banded today?

Recent headlines involving unexpected animal encounters suggest that area residents and public officials are learning to take more of a live-and-let-live approach to wildlife.

Whether it be a black bear roaming through town or deer jumping cemetery fences, enlightened residents and officials seem more willing to give wildlife a fighting chance for survival -- unless it's destroying personal property.

[Kris G.]

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article445401.ece Statler got banded today?

Recent headlines involving unexpected animal encounters suggest that area residents and public officials are learning to take more of a live-and-let-live approach to wildlife.

Whether it be a black bear roaming through town or deer jumping cemetery fences, enlightened residents and officials seem more willing to give wildlife a fighting chance for survival -- unless it's destroying personal property.

They banded 2 males and a female.  The new owner requested one of the males be named Dominic after his son.  ( I read this all somewhere but can't find it right now.)

[Donna]

http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article445401.ece Statler got banded today?

Recent headlines involving unexpected animal encounters suggest that area residents and public officials are learning to take more of a live-and-let-live approach to wildlife.

Whether it be a black bear roaming through town or deer jumping cemetery fences, enlightened residents and officials seem more willing to give wildlife a fighting chance for survival -- unless it's destroying personal property.

They banded 2 males and a female.  The new owner requested one of the males be named Dominic after his son.  ( I read this all somewhere but can't find it right now.)

Statler had 2 males and 1 female, approximately 30 days old, all healthy. 1 male bird was named Dominic, after Mark Croce's son (as requested).  Mark Croce is the new owner of the Statler who allowed the DEC access to the 18th floor nestbox for banding.

Sage posted it right below...lol and I knew it! My brain!

[Donna]

http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/outdoors/x1725636714/Peregrine-falcons-banded-in-Buffalo

Peregrine falcons banded in Buffalo : 10 eyases were banded last week!

[Joyce]

Here are some captured pics before sunset this evening: UB FalconsCam Shots 6-8-11

[Donna]

Here are some captured pics before sunset this evening: UB FalconsCam Shots 6-8-11

I love the bloomers too! Thanks, they sure are blooming! 

[~Sage~]

If you're in the area UB KIDS ARE LIKELY TO FLEDGE!!!  One accidentally went to a roof yesterday but got back.
Bring cameras, scopes,boxes, gloves, coffee and bagels!  The rest of this week should be exciting!

Statler kids will be right on the heels of the UB fledges!

Pix on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peregrine-Place/182371738440433

High temps today - mid-60s!