~Central Terminal Peregrines, where is Stella?

The Peregrine above is definitely banded,  black over green.  Stella is not banded.  Could this be a male, or, where is our Stella?  

The above shot of an unbanded pefa, thought to be Stella,  on the nestbox perch, Feb 1, 2012

from Feb 22, 2012

~February Peregrines~

Statler Peregrine on the nestbox perch today

Central Terminal Peregrine with a fresh kill appears to have a band, so it may be just a winter visitor

~Peregrines at UB and Central Terminal~

Two Peregrines on UB's MacKay Tower

Pefas above red arrows ~~~ And one Peregrine seen at Central Terminal during a brief visit today

Mark Croce said he's looking forward to having an active cam but it must be coordinated with the DEC

~Peregrines at Central Terminal~

Two Peregrines, hopefully Stash and Stella, were flying circles around the CT tower, and almost hovering in place with the strong winds!

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Below, a view from near the Ohio Street Canal area showing the grain and cement elevators where Peregrines have been seen in the past.  A nest box was installed last year, a bit late for the nesting season, but we hope the box will be claimed this spring!  It is a wonderful location, on the waterfront and canal, for feasting on the Peregrines preferred diet of waterfowl.  There is a new park near the canal, connecting with Tifft Preserve, so songbirds will also be plentiful.  

~BB at UB~

UB's female Peregrine falcon seen on campus, 2/13/12