GULF TOWERS FALCONS: May-December, 2010

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:28 pm

catwoman wrote:

REENIE wrote:

STRANGE, IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN THEY BAND THE CHICKS HERE, THEY ALSO CAPTURED THE ADULT?

http://www.popcitymedia.com/features/sl ... 2Ecampaign

I know they used to capture Tasha2 before banding the chicks because she is so ferocious, but I didn't see that they captured Dori. Dori is only 2, so she might not be as big a threat. I did see that they captured Dorothy at COL.

I wondered why they didn't capture Harrisburg Mom like this, but then I thought "rotsa ruck" in capturing & calming her! :shock:

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:51 pm

Unconfirmed Tasha sighting!!!! Report from Kate St John's blog.

"I’m not telling you to watch this bridge because it’s in bad shape. Far from it! This is the 62nd Street Bridge over the Allegheny River at Sharpsburg that was completely refurbished in 2008.

"No, I’m suggesting you watch this bridge for peregrine falcons.

After Mary Cleo (now called Dori) left the 62nd Street Bridge for the Gulf Tower last spring, there were no peregrine falcons here for five months. On September 13 Dan Yagusic was under the bridge in his boat when he saw a peregrine above him eating a freshly killed bird. This was new! He watched for 45 minutes.

Since then Dan has seen a solo peregrine at the bridge throughout September. On the 23rd he saw two peregrines fly off it and soar together. By size they appeared to be male and female.

There’s another reason to watch carefully. Dan says the solo peregrine has a white patch of feathers on its left wing. The only peregrine we know with this feature is Tasha, formerly of the Gulf Tower. Could Tasha be at this bridge? Did she trade places with Dori (Mary Cleo)?

We won’t know until someone identifies the peregrine by its bands — if it has any."

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

OH WOW....that is some news....thanks for posting that, Mick...

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:59 pm

That's wonderful news, & I just PM'ed Antilogical so that she sees it! :dancing3:

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:45 pm

This sure is exciting and hopeful news. :loveshow:

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:55 pm

Thanks for the maybe "T" news Mick!

Antilogical · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:41 pm

I am cautiously optimistic about this. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for the heads-up, Catwoman. It's been a rough week - just the kind of news I needed today!

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

I hope so much that this is true, and that this bird is Tasha. That would be wonderful news - and we could use some good news right now.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:12 am

Wow, that is great news! Hope we get more updates.

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:18 pm

I also hope this bird is Tasha. As I keep saying, Windwhistler was ousted in Toronto by Rhea Mea and she was not to be found. And now she is at another site in Toronto area.( I know I am a broken record on this topic) this is also why I said not to give up on Mom at Harrsiburg.

My talons are crossed

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:44 pm

From Kate's blog this morning; sightings of Louie and Dori.

Peregrines in November

"People often ask me, “Do Pittsburgh’s peregrines leave in the winter?”

No, they don’t, but they’re hard to find because they keep such a low profile.

At this time of year peregrines don’t show off with fancy courtship and territorial displays so it was exciting to hear from three peregrine fans that the Gulf Tower falcons have been active in the past week.

Last Friday Sharon Leadbitter saw a peregrine perched on the observation deck of the Gulf Tower and took this picture from USX Tower.

On Saturday Barb Becker had so much work to do that she went to her office at Make-A-Wish and was rewarded by hearing and seeing Dori and Louie courting at the nest box."

The entire article can be found here

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:17 pm

This is just great to know that they are all around,
I'm always looking at Kates blog but hadn't looked in today :leaftwirl:

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:13 pm

Great story! Thanks, Mick!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:38 am

Its so nice to see Kate still posting on the falcons. Thanks Mick!

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:27 pm

I clicked the link for this cam in error & it looks like they're not using UStream next season. Guess they are setting up their own system, which is fine with me, because last year being able to get these cams was hit & miss for me & many others!

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:31 am

catwoman wrote:

I clicked the link for this cam in error & it looks like they're not using UStream next season. Guess they are setting up their own system, which is fine with me, because last year being able to get these cams was hit & miss for me & many others!

The aviary links still look O.K.

http://www.aviary.org/cons/falconcam_cl.php

http://www.aviary.org/cons/falconcam_gt.php
:-)

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:29 pm

PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR POSTS IN THE 2011 TOPIC! HAPPY NEW YEAR! :ny16:

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