RICHMOND, VA MAY-DEC 2010

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:02 pm

Shawn is on the camera right now zooming in. He just called to tell me it is an unbanded bird. I was in the process of comparing it to old photos of Harriet, because the one there now sure looks like her. It could be another.

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:45 pm

I thought Harriet was positively identified as the wounded falcon now treated at the Wildlife centre. :-?

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:01 pm

Close-ups ...

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:16 pm

Its a little confusing Ingrid, but the injured bird was found a block away from the box, so it seems likely it would be Harriet. The Wildlife Center is going to take some pics of the falcon so we can see her breast markings. The bird in the box today looked a lot like Harriet, but its so hard to tell for sure.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

What very interesting events....ya know, while I was watching yesterday, I really didn't think it was Ozzie..I saw NO bands...and I thought the falcon was really large...but never in my wildest dreams did I consider it could be Harriet!! I thought a new female had already "moved" in..I should have thought to look at pics from this season to compare...

let's say we're seeing Harriet on the box and the bird in rehab is another female that Harriet got in a battle with and "drove" into a building..(or visa versa)...Harriet (or a new female) is spending time at the box to stake her claim. I don't know about the rest of you, but I rarely check this cam because we haven't seen anyone..(I don't know why I kept it up for so long yesterday)...Maybe this falcon has been there all along since the injured falcon was found....just a theory...

Those are great closeups, Beth...sure do hope Shawn (or someone!!!) can figure this out and this turns out to be Harriet!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

There are some great close ups of Harriet here: (and surrounding pages) I just looked at all the pics we have of the bird in rehab...not really any good head shots...

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=397&start=280

....and here: (about half way down)

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=397&start=120

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Beautiful close-ups, Beth! Very interesting developments - I wonder who is really at the nest. Looking forward to more pics and information on this. Either way, the bird at the nest and the one at the Wildlife Center are both beautiful falcons.

DGIF · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:47 pm **Posts:** 13

Good evening all - Hopefully the following will provide some clarification. At this point we believe that the breeding female of the Richmond pair remains in downtown Richmond. http://falconcam.tumblr.com/

Cheers,
Steve

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

Steve!!! It is really great to have you here...I just finished reading your update and looking at the pics comparing the injured Falcon and "Harriet"...and that is fantastic news....(for Harriet, of course)...so, we've been seeing her!!!! :pumpbounce:

Just awesome news!!!

Thanks!!!!

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:16 pm

Steve...

Thanks ever so much...We appreciate your update (!) taking the time to let us know
about Harriet and the situation in Richmond.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:22 pm

Thanks for letting us know Steve! It is fantastic news!

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:53 am

Welcome to BCAW, Steve. :leafwave:

How cool to have a VA DGIF member here :dancinggirls:

and thanks for the good news.

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Thank you for the wonderful news about Harriet! I am so glad she is safe and well at the nest. I am also glad that the rescued female is recovering well - she, too, is a beautiful falcon.

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:23 pm

Well, this is a surprising turn of events.

Still I keep my fingers crossed for the injured falcon, wherever she may come from.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

she's back..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

Actually, I think this could be Ozzie.. :pumpbounce:

.is this a band?!!!..and looks smaller to me..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64770

One more...definitely looks like a band to me...

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:58 am

Thanks sgb! Yep, that is a band on Ozzie.

Mick · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:33 pm

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