San Jose Peregrines

[AlisonL]

Second egg today for Clara and Fernando:

      

[Kris G.]

Second egg today for Clara and Fernando:

      

                 

[carly]

Hatching is underway here, a pip was seen a few hours ago.  Since then Clara has refused to budge even when just offered a break by Fernando. 

Video here of the pip and looking closely to see the chick working on the pip from inside!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZ-_1c9ug0#

[MAK]

 

[carly]

San Jose..First Hatch!! Clara on cam eating egg shell right now and saw the baby quickly!!

[Bonnie]

D*!@#  Just missed it.  Had the window opened and was checking something else out.  Go, San Jose!

[carly]

D*!@#  Just missed it.  Had the window opened and was checking something else out.  Go, San Jose!

I noticed yesterday that at least one of the other eggs had a spot on it too so I expect we will see another hatch at least today..

[Bonnie]

Thought I just saw two fuzzy, white bobbleheads.  I am being moderated so my posts haven't shown up.

[Donna]

Thought I just saw two fuzzy, white bobbleheads.  I am being moderated so my posts haven't shown up.

Moderated? Your posts should show up right way. 

[Bonnie]

San Jose is moderating my posts.  I just made my first post on that forum.  Haven't been on there for six years.

[Dumpsterkitty]

I think they're moderating everyone. I got an email that someone had been hacked via their forum. I haven't posted there in years either.

[Donna]

San Jose is moderating my posts.  I just made my first post on that forum.  Haven't been on there for six years.

Ohhhh, I see, ok. 

[Falconatic1]

Hi everyone! This morning was banding day in San Jose. It has been announced that we have three boys this year, for the first time all the same sex.  Wahoo!  Here is the link to the nest cam: http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSJ.htm

We will announce later on when we get video up to Youtube.

[MAK]

 

[Kris G.]

They named the 3 boys:
Striker
Orion
Comet

Then sad news was posted today (saw on BCAW)-

It is with great sadness & deep regret to inform everyone that, our Orion - 95/S - had an accident today, and is deceased.

Craig called to let me know Fish & Wildlife was downtown due to a report of a deceased Falcon juvie. Craig was not able to obtain any info other than the bird would go to the Wild Life Center of Silicon Valley, who we know then would notify Glenn.

I called Glenn to let him know the call would be coming, & if possible to please call me with the band info.

Through channels, Glenn was notified that band # 95/S was enroute to the WCSV.

Godspeed and Fly Free our Little Orion - you will reside in our hearts forever more.

Additional info by Glenn Stewart:

I do a lot of explaining how "these things happen" on our lists, but this was an absolutely natural event as I understand it. Orion was found with a second headless bird. Authorities (police and department of fish and wildlife warden) immediately suspected foul play. In fact, there was a mid-air transfer of food from adult to juvie. The juvie (Orion) flew to a perch to eat. The challenge of carrying the food (probably a pigeon but I do not know for sure) and sticking a solid landing while also gripping the pigeon ended with a collision with a building. Because there were two dead birds--one headless--some thought something bad happened. In fact, we had a juvenile falcon making good progress who had just successfully completed a food transfer had an accident. Pure bad luck--and that is usually what gets our youngsters. These things happen... We have two healthy youngsters. Forward. --glenn@scpbrg

Fly free, Orion.