JERSEY CITY & UNION COUNTY~April-2017

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Once more heart is torn... I wanted to pull for Mom & love this girl. She is beautiful just like her parents.

I pray Momma is okay. And, even though Cadence is on the building now, Mom might be back, but honestly, I don't think her wing/injury healed thoroughly.

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:32 pm

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Beth · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:33 pm

Dang...Union mom fought so hard for her site.
This is the falcon way.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Beth wrote:

Dang...Union mom fought so hard for her site.
This is the falcon way.

She absolutely did Beth. I am so sorry. Honestly, I didn't expect Cadence to come back. I thought after the last battle she had moved on. I was hoping for some peace for this pair.

:tissue:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

More flying on cam 3. I think there were 2 birds, but if I had to guess, Female & Male.

One just landed on ledge near igloo..

Cam 3 heavy chase.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

I don't think this is over, 2 in air and someone came back and took off. Dad is out there too.

I know.... or maybe Dad is chasing her off....

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

So Carly, opinion please...

"If" Dad participated in trying to chase off Cadence, how do you think their bond would be if Cadence wins site?

Do you think it might be strained like B&DC's was for the first few years? I always thought the opposite sex of birds battling would try to stay out of it.

Just wondering.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

That's Dad to eggs.

Now to see if we have a two flying.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

mwplay wrote:

So Carly, opinion please...

"If" Dad participated in trying to chase off Cadence, how do you think their bond would be if Cadence wins site?

Do you think it might be strained like B&DC's was for the first few years? I always thought the opposite sex of birds battling would try to stay out of it.

Just wondering.

Hard to say MW, DC was unique. Most times the male will try to chase off the female but not seriously, they usually bow to the female in the end. If it's him, his instinct now is to protect his eggs...he was in the box so likely doens't realize mom isn't there..assuming she's not. see he went right into eggs.

Makes sense. When SF had the turnover a few years ago, Dan covered the eggs, and eventually bowed to Cher. But eggs were his 1st priority.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Someone just landed on cam 3 far corner near water puddle.

ETA: my guess is Cadence. Very corner...like she was before.

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

carly wrote:

I dont' know if you watched when OC's sister took over from Tasha at Gulf Towers? Louie insisted those eggs be incubated - she'd push them away, he'd push them right back. Those eggs are as good as babies to him.

Cadence back on corner of building.

Yes, I remember that. And didn't those eggs hatch?

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I think Cadence is calling for Dad...

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Based on that, I think Mom is still out there. Did you see the way she bobbed her head then narrowed in on something and took off? That or clearing the space?

Carolyn · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:06 pm

Well, if mom is out there, Cadence probably won't let her get back to the ledge where the igloo is.

Carolyn · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:46 pm

carly wrote:

7.39 pm and dad off eggs and flew out. I'm worried about South Bend too, no one home at all for 2 days..she looked ready to lay an egg on Saturday night.

7.42 pm and dad back, poor guy..and right back on eggs.

The South Bend birds were in the box today..maybe a few hours ago. :loveheart:

tiga8 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:46 am **Posts:** 394

Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwdKm5EIwsc
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skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Thanks for the coverage, all..Its taken me awhile to try and read everything that went on today. I was so hoping this battle was over.. :girlsad3:

I am just so incredibly sad for this mom...she has been trying so hard to maintain this territory. I know that I am in the minority here, but I am furious with Cadence. :furious:

..yes, yes, yes...I know its nature, its the falcon way, survival of the fittest. I'd be furious even if the intruder was from Columbus. Cadence is from Rochester, so for some reason, she's the golden child and if you go back and read the comments, you'll see there's a slight bias..I just feel there were only a few of us who were 100% in Mom's corner. This is not to say that anybody on this forum wishes undue harm to any of these falcons, no matter where they are from.

Long day at work, so I'll now attempt to withdraw my foot from my mouth before I make it worse. This has made me so sad I have no desire to be politically correct..sorry I just pray Mom is ok. I hope she is able to come back, but only if Cadence leaves for good. Enough is enough.

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:33 pm

i am heartbroken right now .

I really try hard not to become invested, bu t mom stole my heart last week. I know better. I watched her get stronger and stronger by the day, and become more invested with her eggs.

So I am hopeful that she is O.K. because she is strong, and I hope she is resting and gets strong again. I also hope those that are in area do some ground searches and roof searches. We do at our sites.

For me this is always about supporting the one that is presently nesting. I did not know the previous female but this one , had something special . So we will see what happens , I am always optimistic( although a little weepy now)

I am not a biologist, but a volunteer with them. and every once in awhile one steals my heart.

So we will see what tomorrow brings. Things sometimes are not what they appear to be

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:35 pm

I am with you SGB and with mom :15heartbeat:

there is poor dad waiting for mom . He really did dig her and she kept coming and bonding with him, during the whole process.

Sally · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:37 pm

I am so saddened by the events today. Like Bev just said: "Things sometimes are not what they appear to be" this is what I am hoping for.......

:girlsad3:

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