Here is a FB post from one of the Biologists. I'll find his email address - Maybe some of our "experts" (and I'm being absolutely serious here) will contact him:
(I was not able to find his email address, but here is a phone number for the Phoenix office: 602-942-3000, and here's a link to a "Comments" page:
http://www.azgfd.gov/comments.shtmlRandy Babb
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All, I am back from Vietnam (arrived late Wednesday night and had meeting in Phoenix yesterday- many which concerned the peregrines). I wanted to take a moment touch base with everyone concerning a few things. First we will be shutting down the Phoenix peregrine cam for the season in the next few days (probably Saturday). As you can see there is little activity at the nest (as anticipated) so there really isn't much to watch. I am sorry that this year's nesting season was so disappointing. It just seemed the poor birds couldn't catch a break. We will anew next season and probably start streaming in Feb or March when activity starts again at the nest. If they use this site again (I think they will) there will be all manner of interesting pair bonding taking place at the nest site early on and it is very interesting to watch. Also we are considering one last live chat sometime next week to answer questions about this year’s nesting season. Is that something you all would be interested in? If this comes to fruition, I will post something here to let everyone know.
Many of you have asked about or made suggestions regarding changes to the box and I want you all to know we will consider every one of them. But I imagine the nesting box will look much the same next year. There is only so much that the birds will tolerate. If we cause the falcons to abandon the nest they may select a site less optimal nesting location. The ten plus years prior to this season, the pair only had one chick survive to fledging because they chose an exposed copper rain gutter for a nest site....talk about hot! It was only when the old female disappeared and the current female arrived that they decided to use this nest box. Peregrines tend to select nest site which are difficult for predator's to reach and afford open hunting areas nearby. Every peregrine nest I have ever seen has been located in a precipitous situation such as a cliff face. These conditions are mimicked by high-rise buildings in cities around the world. It is typical for chicks to act just as our little guy did, getting out of the nest and strolling around on ledges, prior to fledging. This is probably the most dangerous time for chicks at the nest site and many do not survive. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or others at the Arizona Game and Fish Department if you have any questions. You all have thrown some good ones my way, I tried to answer them all and if I missed any I apologize for the oversite. This camera is one of the programs I oversee at the AZ Game and Fish Dept. for the Wildlife Viewing Program. We have another camera on our Whitewater draw wildlife area which is a winter roost for thousands of sandhill cranes. Check it out if you get a chance, I think you will fall in love with those birds too. We also host a variety of public programs from bat netting and watching to night hikes. Some of these are free others cost a nominal fee. If you find something you are interested in we would love to see you again. We have a bighorn sheep viewing boat tour on Canyon Lake June 18th and 19 and few slots open if that is something you think you would like to try you can register by calling the dept at 623-236-7589. Thank you again for all your kindness, concern, and comradery. It was an emotional ride. I feel like I made some friends here. Please stay in touch.