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skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

SusanE wrote:

I was just thinking that if BB really was the one who swooped on the pedestrian, and this new female is less aggressive, then MAN is "selecting" for the weaker of the species. I'm just saying . . .

If, however, this female was the one and continues to swoop, then I guess all females will need to go to jail.

I hope the locals reconsider what they've done and make it right.

You know what, Susan...if the attacks continue, then it wasn't BB..hmmmmmmm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

kittenface wrote:

WOW is that the female with the food?

Yes!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:53 am

skygirlblue wrote:

kittenface wrote:

WOW is that the female with the food?

Yes!!!

Well she is definitely not banded and sage thinks she is I wonder why could there be more than one female there or maybe she saw Yankee well whatever it is THAT IS ONE HUGE LADY :teehee:

Thanks for that video SGB

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

OK... this is the first bonding in the box..its a hot mess because of changing cams...They left after this (I think) and then returned..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Well, don't know if Sage saw another, but this lady is definitely NOT banded...

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:56 am

skygirlblue wrote:

Well, don't know if Sage saw another, but this lady is definitely NOT banded...

RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :girlyes:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

OK...I'm done...I really didn't expect to find this when I opened the cam :teehee:

I was supposed to be outta here a while ago..

They are both back...she doesn't seem as huge on the outside cam as she does on the inside one...boy...they are really into each other right now..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Boy are they animated...Its Yankee...I see his bands...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Last bonding vid coming...and then I'm done...I've already closed the cam so I wouldn't be tempted...LOL

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

I don't know whether its my internet connection or youtube...but, vids are taking forever to upload this morning..or afternoon..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

3rd bonding session-Yankee at the top

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:50 pm

kittenface wrote:

skygirlblue wrote:

kittenface wrote:

WOW is that the female with the food?

Yes!!!

Well she is definitely not banded and sage thinks she is I wonder why could there be more than one female there or maybe she saw Yankee well whatever it is THAT IS ONE HUGE LADY :teehee:

Thanks for that video SGB

Sage says it's Yankee with an unbanded female-posted on Rfalconcam.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:57 pm

carly wrote:

Just got home and saw this news. That's great news for Yankee..at least they won't lose both now. Yankee will stay now that he's got a new girl. Bittersweet.

Very sad for BB but happy for Yankee. Wonder where they put her and how she's doing. Probably, knowing the DEC, we'll never know what happened to her. :girlsad3:

Cheryl · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:07 pm

Guess this is what they call good news bad news. The truth is the real threat to BB was the humans. Who needs another broom murder? By facility I hope they mean the wild where she belongs. The really troubling part is a biologist calls this unprecedented behavior by a Falcon. Must be a marine life specialist. This plants a very wrong impression of Falcons and Raptor behavior in the general public's mind. Even the tiniest Hummingbird is territorial and aggressive in it's defense. The truth is her behavior was bothersome. This is what their instinct tells them to do. Rarely will you see a Falcon give up the nest or babies without a fight to the death, unlike people. I don't think she needs rehab, she needs to be free. The garage manager in Canton loves to tell the story of standing on the top floor and Maverick snatching the hat off his head. He told me that story with tears in his eyes and great admiration for the bird. He also said he told people stay off the top floor it's nest season. Just say it like it is and set her free. People would probably be more understanding than labeling her Psycho Falcon and locking her up. While the degree of aggression may vary, no one is going to mess with a Falcon nest and get away with it if the adults are present. I think that's part of what we all love about them. Plus they aren't able to spin stories to their benefit. Again man is the lesser of all the creatures.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Thank you Cheryl...so very true!!!

Cheryl · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:35 pm

The great thing about getting older is you get to call shenanigans and you don't care anymore. :biggrin:

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:45 pm

Wonderful post Cheryl-I still say we could put BB in the cliffs out west and
she could have a life like a falcon should.

Cheryl · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:14 pm

Beth wrote:

Wonderful post Cheryl-I still say we could put BB in the cliffs out west and
she could have a life like a falcon should.

I so agree. What a sad situation. Here's what they should have said:

Unfortunately BB, following her natural instincts, has increased her territory. Falcons will be aggressive during nest season and have a tendency to increase their territory. BB has attacked humans and we fear she cannot live in a suburban environment any longer. To protect her from human retaliation, we have decided to move her to a natural environment. This is a natural and expected happening. We insure this is the best for her future and have the best interests of BB at heart. We will insure her safe return to the wild to let her live her remaining years as she should, free and unencumbered from human intervention.

I am available for press releases. By contract. Sometimes the truth is the best course of action.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:43 pm

Great posts, Cheryl, & you're right--we certainly don't want another broom death.

I had first thought that the answer would be to set her free in the wild, but then I remembered that I've always heard that falcons will go where they want to go & she would end up right back in Buffalo. If falcons can migrate to South America & find their way back home, I would think they can find their way home from the wilderness. If that's the case, then as somebody mentioned in a prior post, the next best thing for BB would be if she were adopted by a good falconer, so she would at least be able to have a degree of freedom.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:33 pm

I asked Sage today if she knows where BB was placed and she answered "All I know is she's doing great."

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