It would be nice to have some videos posted by the people lucky enough to see the falcons on a regular basis. Is this possible? Also to have some news about where the young are venturing would be nice!
Posted by:
Fran |
August 17, 2008 10:48 PM
Mary,
As is typical with the young of many species, yes indeed they are a lot more noisy than the adults. This is especially typical of young avian species as the call out for mom and dad to come feed them because they are hungry.
Have you had any recent sightings? Notice any band colors?
Posted by:
Jeff Luzenski |
August 11, 2008 10:38 AM
I am as usual on the watch for our falcons and I have a question. I hear a lot of loud screeching when the falcons are flying over head. I don't recall the parents being loud when hunting or just flying overhead. My question..are the young falcons more vocal then the mature falcons?
Posted by:
MARY ALLENTOWN |
August 6, 2008 09:06 AM
Hi Mary,
The falcon you're seeing would have to be one of the females if the fledging band is blue, red, or green. The male was given a white band. I don't remember which leg the color ones were put on; I'd have to watch the banding video again! But the band with the green top and black bottom that has the 3-digit number on it has to do with their origin. If you're seeing a blue band as well, it's definitely one of the females, and she was the the last one banded in the banding video. I'm so glad you're seeing her every day and she's doing well. Aren't they magnificent creatures?
Posted by:
Paula |
July 28, 2008 02:48 PM
I was having lunch at W. Tremont Street in Allentown today near Highland Memorial Cemetery and saw one of the Falcons, what an amazing feeling. I was so excited after watching all of this unfold at the PPL building. Mary this may be the same Falcon you are seeing.
Posted by:
Angie |
July 22, 2008 03:01 PM
Just wanted all the people, like me, here in Allentown who miss our "little Falcons" that everyday my sister has an encounter with one of our Falcons. We think it is the male. He has a green band, blue band, and of course the black bank with the A. He sits outside her window on a ledge and he is beautiful. We live in the Allentown Centre Square Apts for Seniors at 7th & Hamilton she is on the 10th Floor.
Posted by:
MARY ALLENTOWN |
July 22, 2008 11:41 AM
Hope all goes well for the 'Fab Four' - perhaps if there is any news it will be posted on the site?? Cannot wait for it all to begin again in 2009. Regards and thanks to all the wonderful people who made the cam/videos available.
Posted by:
Audrey (London UK) |
July 10, 2008 11:07 AM
To set Mary Jo's mind at ease, peregrine falcons eat pigeons and other songbirds. You must be watching red-tail hawks, which do eat rabbits, squirrels and other rodents. Please do not worry that the Allentown falcons are wiping out your bunnies and carrying off small pets.
Posted by:
Dot Forrester |
July 10, 2008 08:22 AM
I AM A LOVER OF ALL ANIMALS AND BIRDS! THE PARENT FALCONS HAVE BEEN SITTING ON TOP OF THE RADIO STATION TOWERS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AT LEAST. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALLENTOWN AND WHAT HURTS ME IS TO SEE THE BABY BUNNIES AND SQUIRRELS AND EVEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PETS BEING PICKED UP AND CARRIED AWAY BY THE FALCONS ON A DAILY BASIS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO LET THE FALCONS LIVE IN A RURAL AREA RATHER THAN THE CITY! I AM AWARE THIS IS THE WAY NATURE IS,BUT IT IS SAD TO SEE FROM MY OWN BACK YARD!!
Posted by:
mary jo |
July 7, 2008 01:04 PM
Where do they sleep? Do they all sleep together? Are they hanging out at the PPL building or on one of our roofs at night? Do they like trees? Normally I don't get any blueberries off my bush, because the birds get to them first. But this year I think the falcons got to the birds first, my sparrow population is down big time.
It would be nice to have some videos posted by the people lucky enough to see the falcons on a regular basis. Is this possible? Also to have some news about where the young are venturing would be nice!
Posted by: Fran | August 17, 2008 10:48 PMMary,
As is typical with the young of many species, yes indeed they are a lot more noisy than the adults. This is especially typical of young avian species as the call out for mom and dad to come feed them because they are hungry.
Have you had any recent sightings? Notice any band colors?
Posted by: Jeff Luzenski | August 11, 2008 10:38 AMI am as usual on the watch for our falcons and I have a question. I hear a lot of loud screeching when the falcons are flying over head. I don't recall the parents being loud when hunting or just flying overhead. My question..are the young falcons more vocal then the mature falcons?
Posted by: MARY ALLENTOWN | August 6, 2008 09:06 AMHi Mary,
The falcon you're seeing would have to be one of the females if the fledging band is blue, red, or green. The male was given a white band. I don't remember which leg the color ones were put on; I'd have to watch the banding video again! But the band with the green top and black bottom that has the 3-digit number on it has to do with their origin. If you're seeing a blue band as well, it's definitely one of the females, and she was the the last one banded in the banding video. I'm so glad you're seeing her every day and she's doing well. Aren't they magnificent creatures?
Posted by: Paula | July 28, 2008 02:48 PMI was having lunch at W. Tremont Street in Allentown today near Highland Memorial Cemetery and saw one of the Falcons, what an amazing feeling. I was so excited after watching all of this unfold at the PPL building. Mary this may be the same Falcon you are seeing.
Posted by: Angie | July 22, 2008 03:01 PMJust wanted all the people, like me, here in Allentown who miss our "little Falcons" that everyday my sister has an encounter with one of our Falcons. We think it is the male. He has a green band, blue band, and of course the black bank with the A. He sits outside her window on a ledge and he is beautiful. We live in the Allentown Centre Square Apts for Seniors at 7th & Hamilton she is on the 10th Floor.
Posted by: MARY ALLENTOWN | July 22, 2008 11:41 AMHope all goes well for the 'Fab Four' - perhaps if there is any news it will be posted on the site?? Cannot wait for it all to begin again in 2009. Regards and thanks to all the wonderful people who made the cam/videos available.
Posted by: Audrey (London UK) | July 10, 2008 11:07 AMTo set Mary Jo's mind at ease, peregrine falcons eat pigeons and other songbirds. You must be watching red-tail hawks, which do eat rabbits, squirrels and other rodents. Please do not worry that the Allentown falcons are wiping out your bunnies and carrying off small pets.
Posted by: Dot Forrester | July 10, 2008 08:22 AMI AM A LOVER OF ALL ANIMALS AND BIRDS! THE PARENT FALCONS HAVE BEEN SITTING ON TOP OF THE RADIO STATION TOWERS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AT LEAST. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALLENTOWN AND WHAT HURTS ME IS TO SEE THE BABY BUNNIES AND SQUIRRELS AND EVEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PETS BEING PICKED UP AND CARRIED AWAY BY THE FALCONS ON A DAILY BASIS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO LET THE FALCONS LIVE IN A RURAL AREA RATHER THAN THE CITY! I AM AWARE THIS IS THE WAY NATURE IS,BUT IT IS SAD TO SEE FROM MY OWN BACK YARD!!
Posted by: mary jo | July 7, 2008 01:04 PMWhere do they sleep? Do they all sleep together? Are they hanging out at the PPL building or on one of our roofs at night? Do they like trees? Normally I don't get any blueberries off my bush, because the birds get to them first. But this year I think the falcons got to the birds first, my sparrow population is down big time.
Posted by: phoebe | July 3, 2008 12:17 AM