At 7:51 pm our 4th and last eyas broke free to join its 3 siblings!
Eyas #4 Has ArrivedStarting to Hatch!
When Nova finally gave us a glimpse, we were able to see that something was happening with the 4th egg. On our Rfalconcam live stream watchers were delighted to watch the 4th eyas hatch under the watchful eyes of mom.
It wasn’t long before Nova moved the newly hatched eyas underneath her to join its three siblings.
This is the first time Nova and Neander have had all four eggs successfully hatch.
Tomorrow morning we should get a better look at our four eyases!
Nova and Neander’s 3rd eyas hatched at 8:10 pm this evening. You can just see the newly hatched eyas in the middle of its fluffy white siblings.
For those watching the hatch on our live stream, Nova was moving around quite a bit giving us glimpses of the 3rd eyas breaking out of its shell. So much fun to watch!
Breaking Out!
We even got a quick look at the pip in the 4th egg! Hoping for a 4th hatch soon!
Nova and One of the Eyases!After a quick break, Nova returns to her newly hatched eyases! Neander was quick to leave!
Oh, my goodness! Such a surprise to wake up to the wonderful news that we had two hatches overnight! We don’t have the exact times, but Eyas #1 arrived at approximately 10:15 pm last night (4/27) and Eyas #2 arrived at approximately 3:30 am early this morning (4/28). Our hatch window was 4/27-4/29, so they’re right on schedule!
Nova and Neander’s 4th egg arrived at 10:03 am, Thursday morning!
It wasn’t long before Neander joined Nova in the nest box to see the new arrival. They chatted with each other and beaked a few times. Finally, Neander left and Nova settled on their four eggs.
Neander Checking on the New Arrival
If there is a 5th egg, it should arrive Saturday evening. More than likely, there will only be four. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Last night at 10:52 pm, Nova laid a 3rd egg in the Times Square Bldg nest box! This egg came 58 hrs after her 2nd egg.
When can we expect to see a 4th egg? If Nova does lay a 4th egg, it should be some time between 9 am and 4 pm on Thursday, 3/28. Or whenever she decides. 🙂
Nova and Her Three Eggs Yes Neander, They’re Your Eggs Too!Did you Forget Something Neander?
After an overnight snowfall of about 5 inches and a current temperature of 29 degrees (F), Nova laid her 2nd egg at 12:51 pm. It was a little over 65 hrs after she laid her 1st egg on 3/20.
Neander will show up soon to see their 2nd egg. But for now, Nova has settled in for a nap.
On this first full day of Spring, Rochester is under a Winter Weather Advisory. The temperature is 27 degrees (F). The winds are gusting at 40 mph and the snow is flying!
That did not stop Nova from laying her and Neander’s first egg of 2024 at approx 7:31 pm!
Nova lays her first egg at approx 7:31 pm.Snowy, windy evening!
Many thanks to Rochester Falcon Watcher Linda for letting us know!
The watchers gathered at the entrance of the Blue Cross Arena on Broad St. We decided to meet at 9 am, which is a little earlier than we usually meet. It was bitter cold this morning. Only 28F.
At 9:30 am, we had some excitement! Â The local pigeons were very agitated, flying this way and that. Dana called out that 2 falcons flew over us heading south. Soon after this, both Nova and Neander returned. They were tandem hunting. Nova came very close to catching a pigeon right in front of us, over the corner of Broad and State St. After missing the pigeon, they both zipped around the building in front of us. Nova landed on the SW corner of the Wilder Bldg and Neander on the Wilder Chimney. It was very nice of them to join us!
Ten Rochester Falcon Watchers were there to toast today. Shaky, Pat, Dana, Lou, Larry O, Linda K, Tim, Lynda, Joyce and Carol P.
Happy New Year everyone!
The Rochester Falcon Watchers Toasting to a Successful 2024 Falcon Season
On Thursday, September 14th, Rochester Falcon Watcher Lisa Mckeown received a phone call from Chuck the maintenance person at the First Federal Building in downtown Rochester. He told Lisa that there was a dead, banded bird on the roof which he believed to be a Peregrine Falcon and that it appeared to have been there a while.  Lisa asked if he could send a picture of the bands on the falcon, which she received Friday afternoon. The bands, black 36 over green BW, identified the deceased falcon as Artemis.  Lisa contacted the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, so they can retrieve Artemis.
Artemis was from Nova and Neander’s brood this year. She hatched at the beginning of May and was banded on May 30, 2023. Everyone commented on what a big girl she was. By mid-June, she and her siblings, Sterling and Jubilee, had fledged. On July 15th Artemis was spotted perched and later flying in the Genesee River gorge near High Falls. This is a place that long-time watchers are very familiar with, as it was here that we met each other and enjoyed numerous watches during the Mariah and Kaver era.
Thank you, Artemis, for visiting a place that holds many precious memories for many of us. We are honored to include you in those memories. May you fly free, our big beautiful girl!
Artemis, Sterling & Jubilee After BandingGrowing UpArtemis On Banding Day Named by Rochester Falcon Watcher Linda King Artemis Flying Free in the Genesee River Gorge Near High Falls Picture by Carol PhillipsYou Will be Missed Artemis
At approximately 2:30 pm, first Jubilee then Artemis fledged very close together. Jubilee landed safely on the Wilder Bldg and Artemis landed on the Telesca Bldg.
Later in the day, Sterling flew up to the ledge above the nest box. He has now returned to the nest box platform.
We believe both Jubilee and Artemis are currently on other parts of the TSB.
Our eyases are now considered fledglings or juvies.
