Something new is coming to the Rochester Falconcam! We’ve been working on it for a while now, and this Saturday, August 1^st we’ll unveil a feature that we think you’re all going to enjoy.

And while you’re waiting for the big event, keep up with Quest by checking out the map of her latest locations.

On an unrelated note… being sharp-eyed falcon fans, you’ve probably noticed that the Falconcam’s high-resolution Main camera has been “stuck” for over a week. We’ve been working on the problem but to date we haven’t had much success. We have a couple more things to try, but it’s possible the fault lies in a problem with the power connection. If we can’t fix it from inside the Times Square building we may have to go the rest of the year without the Main Camera. Even though Archer and Beauty seem pretty comfortable here, they’re a new pair in town. We don’t want to risk stressing them by going out to the nest box until they (presumably) leave later this year. We’ll still have the four others though, so we’ll be able to keep an eye on any activity in the box.

Our friends at Birdorable have released a unique design to honor Rochester’s newest Peregrine pair, Archer and Beauty! Their stylized bird prints are a big hit, and we really like the vintage look that Birdorable came up with for Archer and Beauty. Beauty’s image even features her hallmark darker salmon breast coloring.

The design is available on a variety of merchandise including clothes, hats and items for home and office. Birdorable designs make great gifts, and they’re perfect for everyday use too. We’re grateful to Amy and Arthur at Birdorable for their continuing partnership with the Rochester Falconcam. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds from sales of all their Falconcam-themed merchandise supports our program.

Order your Archer and Beauty Birdorable items today. It’s a great way to welcome these new falcons to Rochester!