There is actually a 4th nest box on top of a school on the east side of the river, north of Kodak. No falcon activity ever seen there.
There used to be a 5th and a 6th at Kodak Park, but they were taken down when Kodak was destroying those buildings.
Beauty was seen at the Hawkeye nest box this past fall when Joyce and MAK were checking out things. As far as I know, the only other falcon activity at that box was by a family of Kestrels that Kathy O, Larry O and I spotted one year. Two adults and two fledglings. They were having a blast. I've seen Red-tail Hawks and Crows sitting up there.
Most of the Watchers will make periodic checks on the other nest boxes when they get a chance. Just in case.
The Times Square and Powers Bldg nest boxes are way too close to ever both be occupied. Both were put there to give the falcons a choice after we had to move the nest box from Kodak Office. Times Square is definitely the better choice. An unobstructed view of the river and the hunting is great. Lots of Pigeons and other prey in the area.
As of the last time I looked, there has been no Archer sightings. Last year when he came in, a new male, Mr T was seen on camera that morning and by the afternoon, it was Archer in the nest box. No Watchers witnessed any battles, so we hoped that Mr T just high-tailed it out of Dodge.
Kaver on the other hand was pretty much like clockwork. One Valentines Day he came in and he and his sweetie Mariah were seen tearing up the airwaves around the Kodak Tower and doing other things. Hahaha!
@Penelope - You are welcome anytime! We would love to have you join us!
@Grotto - Change is what it's all about in the Peregrine world. As much as we'd love to see things stay the same, with our favorite falcons, it never does. I will embrace Unity and watch over her and her young IF she is to remain here. I hope nothing but the best for Beauty and want nothing more than to see her healthy and released, but I so dread a territorial battle. Even between Archer, if he returns, and the new Tiercel. I've gotten more than a few gray hairs watching these beautiful birds.
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