NY / Rochester - 2008-15

[allikat]

Oh no...
I feel terrible for Mariah.  Everything she's been through this year.  It just breaks me to know that she's hurt badly.  Thank goodness for the the ground spotters.  It's wonderful to know that humans could lend more than a helping hand. 
Get better Mariah...

[Liz]

I don't think I can find the words, SGB.  I feel your pain, hon.  

[skygirlblue]

Bad news....and this just breaks my heart and makes me sick to my stomach.  As if this little girl hasn't already been through enough..losing her home, Kaver and now this...Thank goodness "watchers" were on the ground and could help...the following was posted today on Imprints....

Mariah Injured in Territory Battle Downtown

April 13th, 2009
I make this report with great regret and a heavy heart. Earlier today, watchers Carol P and Brian H witnessed a fierce territorial battle near Midtown tower between Mariah and a banded female, possibly the falcon that has been staking out a territory in the nearby town of Brighton. During the battle Mariah was seriously wounded in her shoulder. Carol & Brian retrieved her from the street and took her to a local wildlife rehabber where she is receiving care.

This news comes as quite a blow to everyone at the Rochester Falconcam, and I’m sure to all of Mariah’s many fans. We’re hoping for a good outcome, and that Mariah will once again beat the odds, but we are informed that her injuries are quite grave. We’ll keep everyone informed as soon as we learn of any information about her condition.

http://rfalconcam.com/imprints/

[allikat]

What a fantastic report on Mariah and Nubo!  More great news on falcons....keep it coming 

[carly]

Good report on today's watch of Mariah and Nubo...they have his band number now so hopefully we'll find out who he is soon.  Looks like Midtown will be their new home...here is the report:

http://marchlords.com/birdblog/2009/04/new-home-for-falcons-at-midtown-tower.html

[allikat]

My fingers are crossed too!
Unfortunate that there is no news on Kaiver

[bev.]

this is one site that I have followed since 2006. 

My fingers are crossed this year.  It is nice that they have one of Kyvers sons nesting down there as well

[carly]

Looks like the 'bait' idea was a miss, dead carnage has sat there for days through rain and wind.   Too bad  , but applause to them for trying. 

Mariah and Nubo (as they are calling him) still hanging near Mid Town and the Kodak Tower...guess we'll just have to wait and see where the Queen decides she wants to lay her eggs. 

[The Peregrine Chick]

Hit-miss I suspect, but they need to try whatever they can to make the transition easier/sooner.  We have tried to bait (last time for the foster chicks in 2008) and it rarely works.  But hey, she may be just territorial enough to want to check it out.

Wish them luck!!!

[carly]

Looks like the DEC might be doing their 'baiting', some specimens inside and outside Mariah's old nestbox today - they were not there yesterday.  they said they might try this to lure her to the nestbox away from the Kodak..hope it works!! 

http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/multiView.php

[allikat]

Same here...actually I posted a question to TPC about ours as well....she has a family tree on her forum but, I'm also curious if she knows they are around.

[carly]

We rarely hear about ours here so I guess that's why I get so excited when I hear of other falcons being sighted after the fact.  Rochester certainly seems to have a high success rate as we have many of Mariah's offpsring in Southern Ontario. 

[allikat]

Now that's what we love to hear, more falcons coming home!!!
Now all they need to do is produce healthy chicks so they can produce healthy chicks....
(I know, I know...easier written then done  )

Still no news about Kaiver hey???

[The Peregrine Chick]

More exciting news from Rochester; a new tiercel at the Psych centre has been positively identified as Zephyr - on of Mariah and Kaver's offspring from last year!!!

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/kfalconcam/message/95853

Link to photos by one of the watchers who ID'd him:

http://picasaweb.google.com/marcialyman/2009_03_28#

That's both Zephyr and Quest that we know have not only survived but are thriving!!

Sorry, going to be little ms cautious TPC here.  Great news about Zephyr and Quest.  Now Quest hung out in the area all winter which if she continues to do means she won't have to worry about migration hazards, just urban ones which in large (and high) urban areas are not insignificant.  That Zephyr made it back is great news too, particularly if he went further afield, he's managed to weather his first year home and away.  Now why cautious?  They aren't a year old yet so they are far from experienced birds but they are back and that is a very good sign.  From a biologic, recovery and the peregrine's perspective, the success of a bird isn't in surviving or even reproducing, its if your kids have kids.  So if Zephyr or Quest have young, then Mariah and Kaver have been successful.  Only way to know your genes have been passed along is if there are grand-kids around somewhere ....

The Rochester folks are very good about their birds so if Zephyr and Quest are going to survive and thrive (in the b & r & p sense) then they are in the right place!!

[carly]

More exciting news from Rochester; a new tiercel at the Psych centre has been positively identified as Zephyr - on of Mariah and Kaver's offspring from last year!!!

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/kfalconcam/message/95853

Link to photos by one of the watchers who ID'd him:

http://picasaweb.google.com/marcialyman/2009_03_28#

That's both Zephyr and Quest that we know have not only survived but are thriving!!