2013 INDY ~ MARKET TOWER -- KathyQ & Will

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:05 pm

Peregrine Falcon Hatchlings Reach Record Number In Indiana :sum9:

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:10 pm

It certainly has been a great year not only here in Indiana but many places. :ohyes:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:34 am

Leaving to go downtown in a few. Hopefully we will see lots of flying and more.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

WOO HOO...Can't wait for your report, gigi!!

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:16 am

Not much to report from this morning's venture downtown. We saw a bit of flying and screaming and several what looked like chasing prey, but all and all it was pretty quiet. Kathy was still on the perch when I arrived and stayed there for quite a while. When I left we had two juvies in sight on a building several blocks east of Market Tower and they seemed settled into the morning as the day became warmer.

Scott took some pictures with his super huge lens and I will share when I receive them. And that is a wrap!

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:27 pm

thanks Gigi

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:24 am

On July 16, 2013, the Indiana Natural Resources Commission gave final adoption to a number of revisions to rules governing fish and wildlife, including:

312 IAC 9-4-14: Endangered species of birds (Peregrine Falcon)

Removes the peregrine falcon from the list of state endangered species. Following a successful
restoration in the Midwest and Indiana, the population of peregrine falcons has increased steadily in Indiana
and adjacent states. This species was removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999.
The Bird Technical Advisory Committee, in its advisory role to Indiana’s Wildlife Diversity Program,
established de-listing criteria for this species in early 2011. These criteria are to have 16 occupied t
erritories annually for 3 consecutive years with a minimum productivity level of 2.0 young /active nest.
This goal was achieved in 2011 with 17 territories and productivity of 2.3 young/active nest. Historically,
the number of peregrine falcons was 3-4 pairs and the initial goal of Indiana’s restoration effort was
to establish and maintain four pairs in the state.

The revision must still be approved by the Attorney General’s Office and Governor’s Office, a process that can take as long as 75 days, after which they are published in the Indiana Register. Rules become effective 30 days after publication in the Register.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htm

Expected effective date: October 2013
http://www.in.gov/nrc/files/lsa12670_timeline.pdf

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

WOO HOO...Susan....HI!!! Great to see you. :sum9:

..and thanks for the info!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

Another really good vid from WE energies.. I'm also posting it here is because there is a short segment on IndyFroona!!! :smile:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:42 am

Hi Susan! Good to hear from you!

I have mixed feelings about the peregrines being delisted. Good in that the recovery program has been wildly successful, but afraid that they will not garner the attention and support from DNR in the future. John Castrale, at least for now, will continue to band the Indiana chicks.

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:41 pm

I also get nervous about delisting. then they have excuses for not doing anything to intervene

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:38 pm

bev. wrote:

I also get nervous about delisting. then they have excuses for not doing anything to intervene

I hear you Bev. Scares me too.

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:47 am

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:19 pm

so calm.
soon Bev soon :girlyes:

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:56 pm

I keep trying to get the cams up and I get a message saying it has malware, anyone else having trouble? It just started about half an hour ago.

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:53 am

Had no trouble earlier, but I am receiving the same message now. I am up with the dog right now. I'll check into it in the morning. :gaaaaah:

I just noticed that the web address noted is www2.indystar.com so somehow I must be getting redirected. For a second the regular Indy Star page shows then this.

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:59 am

I can get on the Indy Star site including the falcon blog using Safari so this must be a Google Chrome issue. I will see what I can do to get it corrected.

OBTW, no one in the box or on the perch.

In other news: this short video was televised a few weeks ago. Meet Laura James-Reim who authors both the Indy Star blog and KathyQ's facebook page!

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:52 pm

I just went to IE and it works fine thanks gigi

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:28 pm

Great interview with Laura. She always does such a nice job with the media.

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:25 am

SusanE wrote:

Great interview with Laura. She always does such a nice job with the media.

I'll let her know you think so Susan. :thumbup

Laura was just asking about you!

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