MISC. US FALCONS: JUNE-DEC 2012

jreagle · **Joined:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 133

Thanks SGB for the blog update. The last picture says it all referencing glass buildings and the falcons. For a brief moment I had to look again to see which was real and which was reflection.
The chicks look so grown up in these pictures comparing to the ones we get from the cam. A big WOW. Way to go mom and dad!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Boise~for a brief moment, all 3 were in cam view. . :hapdance:

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:45 am

so sorry to hear about the Burnsville baby. :girlsad3:

I was just coming to post the Boise link but I see SGB did so already. They sure are cute watching the parade. :girlyes:

If I remember correctly there is a cute little cafe right across the street with outside tables and umbrellas, perfect for falcon watching.

I watched the nest a bit on the 4th and they were in view much of the time. A couple of shots. Many times, two would be there and the 3rd would run by behind them on the ledge, it was too funny. Sorry, I didn't post sooner. The 4th

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:26 pm

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:49 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Boise. . I finally found the IBeam cam. . probably one of the kids. If you go on around that right corner, you'll get to the nest box. .

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:14 pm

Oh this is great thanks SGB I had the old link for the IBeam and it was always down this is going to make it so much easier to see the kids

jreagle · **Joined:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 133

SGB.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Boise. . talk about looking for a needle in a haystack. .

I'm guessing this is a parent

and when I "tilted" the cam up

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Boonshoft~

Update July 9, 2012 - Apache and Torpedo have not been visible very often on the FalconCam, so it has been tough to track them. Fledging, the process of young birds learning to fly, usually takes place at about six weeks of age and the chicks should have started fledging around July 4, at the earliest. Observations at the Liberty Tower indicate that Torpedo is still on the roof and fine, but we do not know where Apache is. No reports of any problems or injuries have come in, so we believe he is OK. With the extreme heat, there will be very little action from the birds. In this photo you can catch a glimpse of one of the birds walking around outside the nest box on the Liberty Tower:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:11 pm

Boise had 2 fledged now this is from today
We have fledglings! Two of the young birds tested their wings between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. this morning and are doing well. The third chick could go anytime, too, but on its own schedule. Often, the last chick to go is a female, which develops more slowly because of her larger size.

It was certainly a nice morning for fledging. The weather is noticeably cooler and the smoke hanging over the city from nearby wildfires is not as thick as it has been the last few days.

Fish and Game’s fledge-watch team leader, Anna Ravegum Taaffe, reports that the two fledglings are perched safely on tall buildings downtown and that the adult male is nearby. Anna says the fledgings appear to be strong flyers, with one of them perched on top of a building a block away that is higher than the nest box. Fledge-watchers are prepared to rescue the fledglings if they land in an unsafe location.

Our thanks:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Woo Hoo. . thanks for the news, KF. . .

Well, this has got to be one of them. Taken a little after 7 am nest time. . too bad I didn't stay with the cam longer. .

parent was watching from a lower building

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:32 pm

I can't even find the building on the IBeam cam do I head left or right?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

kittenface wrote:

I can't even find the building on the IBeam cam do I head left or right?

Go left. It is the white building in the distance behind the Wells Fargo Building. .

jreagle · **Joined:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 133

Good news from Boise.
Tickles my funny bones. Makes me want to be there! Big smile!
:sum10:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64484

Boise. .

Some great pics of the new fledges!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:04 am

Oh great thanks SGB I'll look tomorrow :sum10:

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 am

skygirlblue wrote:

Boise. .

Some great pics of the new fledges!!!

Looks like they have a great big crew there like Harrisburg oh and those pictures :thumbup

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:39 am

Thanks for all the updates/photos!! :sum10:

7/12 -Waukegan-IL

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:41 am

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