MN / Elk River - 2008-22

[Pchemist]

Looks like it's rainy there.  Hope all the family have found shelter.  Wish they'd picked the nest box!

[Elaine L]

Strangely enough, I have seen a guy riding around on a lawnmower down below.  I would prefer to see the falcon chicks, but you take what you can get.  I also have not seen or heard the robins in the last two days, so I hope they are o.k.  I would love to see the falcon chicks a few more times before they leave for good - it is sad to say goodbye to them.

[Pchemist]

Nobody home, but I see a car paarked down below (waaaay down).  Haven't seen that before - just the big truck things, so it's something new at least.

That lawn is always well kept, but I never seem to see the lawnmower.  weird, that.

[Aline]

I heard distant calls, and I can see a shadow on the nestbox wall coming from a perched chick on left side, and Lightning who was perched on ledge is now on rail.

[Aline]

One kid, Lightning? Still sleeping on nestbox ledge.

[Aline]

I see a chick perched on the rail 

[Liz]

I too only saw one last night.  Maybe if we all send emails to that address that was posted the other day, and beg for the outside cam, they'll change it??  Shall we start a campaign?   

[deedream]

  Oh tis sad indeed.  I kinda thought last week was special  when we all were seeing them come back to the box to roost and they were all llined up in a row. I thought it might be just for a few days, if that , and decided to take the time to really watch them before they were gone.   I didn't get a lot of sleep.. Laid here on the couch with the laptop going, falling asleep to the three amigos, all lined up in a row.. went to sleep with a smile  I did however!!   It is bittersweet. I know they are out there doing what they are supposed to be doing but I miss them just the same...   

[Pchemist]

Nobody home, and no sounds of anyone nearby right now.  I wonder how long they keep this cam running?  Perhaps until they migrate.  I agree - wish they would turn on the outside cam!  But you're right, deedream, at this late date it seems unlikely.   

[ballywing]

Me too, was up at 3am and still only Lightning perched all by her lonesome.  - We knew this day would come but didn't want it to. It was so nice seeing them all together every night. 

[deedream]

Near the nestbox?  well darn it why don't they turn on their outside cam.  We have missed so much.  I'm greedy, I want to see everything. lol..  Guess by now we know they aren't turning it on or they would have a long time ago.  Would have be interesting to see though. 

Its been so nice here too, and guess we all should be spending as much time as possible outdoors, I know I always have in the past, but this year has been my first for webcam viewing (never had highspeed here last year), so I have spent way too much time inside staring at my computer screen.  Time for me to get my binoculars out more often and get outside.   

[Moonstar]

Saw the one Peregrine in the nest last night before I went to bed.
This morning there is none.
I guess they are finding different places to spend the night.
Have a good day everyone.

[Aline]

Good morning all.

There was one chick when I checked last night.  None this morning.  Weather looks beautiful and it could be a factor.  A bit like humans, they enjoy sunny days and they go out and play. 

They will start to roost near the nestbox.

[deedream]

looks like we are down to one tonight.  One birdie in the box on the ledge perching. ahhhhh! they are soon to be gone for good gang.  darn it. 

[ballywing]

2 birdies on the rails facing each other right now. Not sure if it's 2 males or 1 male & lightening - no yakking or screeching going on, just nice calm friendly loitering.  ................oops one flew away.