HARRISBURG, JANUARY-APRIL 2021

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:24 am **Posts:** 2872

Good night Niecey. Hope things get better for you tomorrow with your new m fellow. :loveheart2:

Jane · **Posted:** Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:53 pm

Thanks Bev. I'm sure you know much more about all of this than I do. I did not watch S2 and pa, but I know about them. And that was a touching story about your male. I see that Niecey settled on the egg a bit ago. Not so sure she should be doing that yet.

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:24 am **Posts:** 2872

1:20 am Niecey sleeping outside the nest. :loveheart:

Jane · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:30 am

I learned earlier this morning that Little Dad's body found and retrieved on Monday afternoon.. You can read more on Falcon Wire on the DEP web site. I don't know when I'll get composed.

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:32 am

Falcon Wire:

3/17/2021 :: Update on W/V
Followers of PA Falcon Cam are still reacting to the end of the long-time resident male's (W/V) reign at the Rachel Carson State Office Building (RCSOB). Yesterday, the PA Game Commission recovered the body of W/V. Unfortunately, W/V flew into the side of a building and perished.
Looking at the situation in a positive light, this does provide closure. Previous RCSOB falcons have disappeared without any indications as to where they went or if they had survived. The other positive development is that yesterday the first egg of 2021 was laid in the nest box on the 15th floor ledge. This continues the lineage of the most productive falcon nest site located within the Commonwealth. Stay tuned as a tribute to W/V's legacy is currently being developed.

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catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:36 am

Jane wrote:

I learned earlier this morning that Little Dad's body found and retrieved on Monday afternoon.. You can read more on Falcon Wire on the DEP web site. I don't know when I'll get composed.

Me either, Jane. I wasn't as close to Lil Dad as you, Sue, and Reenie, but I read the Falcon Wire and burst out into tears. :sorrow:

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:24 am **Posts:** 2872

I'm grateful that they found him. It's better than never knowing like the others. My heart breaks for everyone. :tissue:

: Hopefully things go well now that we have our first egg. Both falcons were here at 6:45 this morning
.My husband works nights and I'm usually up when he comes home and I checked several times before I to bed and Niecey was right out side the nest every time. At least she was sitting on the egg.

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:46 am

This breaks my heart. But at least we now have closure; we know Lil Dad's fate. Fly high you legendary tercel. I will never forget you!
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CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:55 am

I just read the Falcon Wire and am heartbroken about Lil Dad and especially for some of my friends who were always right there to help with fledge watch and rescues and have been watching for his entire tenure at the ledge. I am grateful to know that he has been recovered and that we have that closure at least. He was the best and I will remember him always! Fly high!

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:24 am **Posts:** 2872

heida wrote:

I'm grateful that they found him. It's better than never knowing like the others. My heart breaks for everyone. :tissue:

: Hopefully things go well now that we have our first egg. Both falcons were here at 6:45 this morning
.My husband works nights and I'm usually up when he comes home and I checked several times before I to bed and Niecey was right out side the nest every time. At least she was sitting on the egg.

Correct myself. She wasn't sitting on the egg all night. Sorry. Was just at eye doctor and got drops and still can"t see right.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:10 am

I am so sorry to hear about Lil Dad, as Ingrid said what a awesome legendary tercel!!

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:11 am

there are no words , that can accurately express my feelings right now. Hugs to all who have watched this majestic tiercel from the ground, for so many years. they become part of you.

YOU Will Always Be Part Of This NEst

Carolyn · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:18 am

Jane wrote:

I learned earlier this morning that Little Dad's body found and retrieved on Monday afternoon.. You can read more on Falcon Wire on the DEP web site. I don't know when I'll get composed.

Sally · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:07 pm

loza · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:42 pm

Oh, how hard :tissue:

Maybe some of Lil Dada's genes will be in one of the eggs

Jane · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:08 pm

Many of us have wondered that, Loza. There is no way we will know for sure, but I want to think yes on that. But i think if it's possible it's only her first egg.

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:29 pm

I did not have heart to watch today but I see Niece y at door now. so hopefully male was here

ljames · **Posted:** Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:51 pm

Just had a chance to check in. I'm beyond heartbroken to learn of Lil' Dad's death. I started watching falcon nests when I just happened upon a video of San Jose and was totally fascinated with Clara. I then looked for other cams and found Harrisburg, then Columbus, and finally S2. I was in love with Lil' Dad right from the start. He was Soo... cute and Mom would boss him around telling him what to do. He was the most loving falcon dad that I ever saw. He loved his babies, always looking for an opportunity to get on the eggs and the chicks, even bringing food to distract Niecey. He was large and in charge when NG arrived, I think that he even stayed on the eggs all night when NG was scared during a violent storm, once. He and NG were so entertaining. So playful. He took care of the juveniles when she was lost, that was so sad. He worked hard to win Niecey over and she was lucky to have him. He was well experienced by then and took care of her and the chicks, always looking for a chance to help with the feeding and taking the leftovers away to save or have for himself. Always coming back from his winter break to run any male intruders off to claim his place again. Unfortunately, this time, he didn't win in the end. Seeing him here and bonding and mating with Niecey gave me hope that we would have him another year. I really hoped for that. But it didn't happen and I cannot get over it. Sorry. But I will not watch this nest this year and maybe never again. I cannot watch San Jose either as I was so attached to Clara. If Columbus comes back up, I will follow Durand as I connected with her and her struggles. S2 and Pa could not be replaced, for me anyway.

Jane, when I saw the new male looking through the back door, my heart dropped. I even hoped that it could be him. After falcon watching for 14 years, I have decided that I may not be cut out for it.

But I so love the precious moments. We'll see.

I know that everybody is hurting and I am so sorry. I am grateful that I got to see Lil' Dad in person one year, and met all of you wonderful guys in Harrisburg. I will always feel a connection with you. Best trip I ever made.

Lynn

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Rest in peace Lil' Dad. Job, well done.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

Lil Dad! When I came in here late this morning, I was floored at the news of Lil Dad's death. I had to shut off my computer and cry and stay away from the cams for awhile, because that's all I could do. In April of 2012, when I went out on my back porch one Thursday morning and sat in my wooden rocker, I happened to glance down at the loose-brick patio that surrounded the huge Catalpa tree and that I had set up my bird feeder and fountain on. I was stunned to see this GIGANTIC BIRD (largest bird I had seen there previously was a pigeon) standing in front of my feeder facing me and was preparing for lift-off with it's wings just beginning to separate vertically from it's body and very distinct, horizontal, gray stripes running across it's belly. And it flew, but I got real lucky as it flew up into a tree next door that was very close to me and perched. Quickly, I memorized the markings and colorings as I had no idea what bird this was. I still remember telling myself it has a slightly peach-colored chest. It stayed just long enough for me to complete my task and flew. I immediately jumped up and went into the house and began searching on my computer as to what this bird could be that I had never seen in my life and you certainly don't expect to see such a bird as grand as this in your backyard in the city for crying out loud! It's a peregrine falcon! And lo and behold that search somehow led me to a wooden nest with a falcon standing by her recently hatched chicks and her name turned out to be "New Girl" and her mate's name was "Lil Dad" and this was the first time in my life that I had ever seen a bird cam and somehow I was a guest on something called BCAW ... :loveheart2:

loza · **Posted:** Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:16 pm

Niecey and her egg

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