It would seem that Cade had been in a territorial battle. Chad and Chris checked the Cleveland Clinic site on January 28, and found a new female there.
Yesterday they were able to identify her -- and the shocking news is that she is 06/W, Lara, from Etobicoke, who has been the mate of Rocky at the I-80 Turnpike Bridge nest. Last year they had four chicks, of whom two survived, Towpath and Canal.
So now the question is whether something has happened to Rocky. Chad and Chris checked that site today, and found no peregrines there. I so much hope Rocky is okay. He is only three years old, and is the last son of the legendary Buckeye of Hilliard Road Bridge and his mate Hillary.
Lara, with her bands clearly visible: photos by Chad and Chris.