Emily Falcon Cam

[MAK]

Oh boy! The falcons will figure it out on their own. Hopefully, nobody tries to harm them. 

[Dot_Forrester]

just a suggestion ... I've been trying to remember the very lengthy Pale Male episode a decade or so ago, when red tail hawks nested on a busy apartment building in New York City and the residents of the building tried to get rid of them because of all the mess of body parts, etc. I think but am not positive that one thing they tried was building a huge shelf that stuck out from under the nest and was intended to catch the worst of the mess. Maybe someone else here remembers more, or you might check out all the things Lincoln tried, to see if anything was successful. Googling Pale Male will surely bring up all the info.

Best of luck with your peregrine problems! I just people could be more accomodating to imperiled wildlife, although I do understand the danger if the falcons are dive-bombing tenants.

Dot in PA

[Donna]

Emily Falcon

Robyn Hills here. Long post alert!
Thanks for your patience everyone, and for your support.
Rules of Engagement for this page - please be mindful to make helpful suggestions and comments.
About six weeks ago, we asked for help with suggestions and ideas about being able to live harmoniously with our neighbours and the peregrine falcons. We received loads of help and connections from around the world and locally. Thank you all.
There was a meeting on the weekend of the concerned parties.
On cue, Emily appeared minutes beforehand to check on proceedings!
Several of the building unit owners are still very much against having the falcons continue to nest on the building, as it affects their balconies with debris, leftover meals and droppings, which I understand is not pleasant. People are also concerned about theirs and their children's safety during breeding season.
Apart from the obvious that they are protected by law, it is still a matter of doing our best to compromise so that there is as little animosity as possible between the dwellers.
It was agreed that we could have a new nesting box. The experts advice is that the planters boxes need to be covered to discourage nesting there, and hopefully pointing them in the right direction to the dedicated box. This will be placed on the highest roof, facing away from the open balconies, in an attempt to minimise the impact of the falcons on the residents.
Need to get some engineering and designs, and get it built and up, in plenty of time for nesting season.
I know that they may reject the nesting box, but it was a compromise I offered to help both parties.
It was quite confronting for me to be labelled an 'Animal Lover' (said with the venom of a snake!) but I have to stand up for what I believe in and do what I think is the right thing to do. As nature cannot speak for itself, I've elected to be their voice. Possibly that's why they chose our balcony in the first place!

[Carol P.]

Thankfully they are trying to come to a compromise that will protect the falcons. Emily's doing a great job.

[MAK]

I do hope things work out for the falcons at this site! 

[Donna]

New house for Let!
Brand new, with stunning views, lovely small gravel base, artistically painted by Cornelius J Hughes to inspire bird life and Astro turf for fledging activity.
Ready for immediate occupancy.
Any takers?
Emily Falcon??

Ok, it's a beauty of a condo but what are the spikes for? 

[Shaky]

Ok, it's a beauty of a condo but what are the spikes for? 

Probably to keep drunken Bills fans from sliding down the railings and falling onto falcons below.

[Carol P.]

That's a good question Donna. 

[Donna]

Ok, it's a beauty of a condo but what are the spikes for? 

Probably to keep drunken Bills fans from sliding down the railings and falling onto falcons below.

Yeah, that's what I thought!!   

[Kris G.]

Ok, it's a beauty of a condo but what are the spikes for? 

Probably to keep drunken Bills fans from sliding down the railings and falling onto falcons below.

         

[Shaky]

Ok, it's a beauty of a condo but what are the spikes for? 

Probably to keep drunken Bills fans from sliding down the railings and falling onto falcons below.

Carp. I forgot to add the video this morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLPlYIQ2u08

[Donna]

Opened up the back door for some fresh air - got a visitor!
Had a quiet chat to Emily and said she couldn't come inside - but that there was a nice new place for her and Frederick to move into upstairs!
 

[MAK]

 

[MAK]

Such great news!!! 

[Kris G.]

http://youtu.be/dAyUfrq6bEY

Look they both are out flying around!!      I'm so happy!!!

Aren't these the Great Spirit Bluff juvies?  Anyway, great to see that they're ok and together!