Author: D Saltis

Announcing UPFP’s
FALCON SEASON FINALE!
Friday, October 13, 2023, 6-8 PM

Join us for a fun evening to celebrate and commemorate another great year of falcon watching with cofounders Matt Perry and Deb Saltis!

– An awesome presentation by Matt with never-before-seen photos!
– Italian buffet from Bella Cucina! ($10 per person, RSVP by Monday, 10/9 so we have an accurate count, cash pay at event.)
– Special dessert for 10th anniversary of Astrid & Ares raising chicks in the nest box!

All in Utica’s historic Grace Church – the Munson Room on the second floor. Park in Grace Church upper parking lot (where Fledge Watch happens)!

RSVP – text or call Diane at 760-822-4475 by Monday, 10/9! All are welcome – we’d love to see you there!

We want to keep the live feeds ad free but need your help to do so.

Each year the cost to stream the live feeds without ads is $1500.00 and due to the age of some of the cameras and their constant exposure to the elements we would like to replace at least two cameras.

The whitewash and perch view cameras are our two oldest cameras and we would like to replace both with upgraded cameras similar to overkill and the veranda cameras. The cost to do that is approximately $1100.00

We are hoping to raise as much of the $2600.00 funding as possible, from viewers like you!!

If you can help us out please visit our donate page. Every donation matters!! If each fan donated just $1 we would exceed our goal.

Thank you everyone for all your support through the past 8 years!

Matt could use some more help keeping track of the peregrines today. If you can help us out by watching with us anytime today please come to the blue tent in the parking lot behind Grace Church on Elizabeth St in Utica.

https://youtu.be/ZOct-rJF06I

Thank you to all have been helping to keep these young falcons safe as they learn to master the skies above downtown Utica!!

Astrid and Ares finally made the 2021 breeding season official – food tributes and matings were the theme of the day.

https://youtu.be/PA862i2lUm0

Of course the day had to include a dance as well!

https://youtu.be/duzn5vJzH9s

Although Astrid and Ares have been documented having aborted mating attempts, today was the first verified mating of the 2021 season.

https://youtu.be/oPAiUGWF_bY

We were surprised by a second mating and a second food offering later this afternoon. As far as we know Ares had not yet offered Astrid any food tributes before today.

https://youtu.be/Z7deaPMjcaI

https://youtu.be/_SFN2rK7hFA

Check back frequently for updates as the breeding season gets into full swing. Let the fun begin!!