Even if birds can't cry and tear, you can still see how stressed he is, and the dad's face was so heartbreaking to watch at the end, especially seeing him trying to keep Rocky moving ;-; at least Rocky wasn't alone in his last moments. I pray for peace on his soul; his passing was not in vain with all the love he got. I hope the falcon couple comes back to try again
I remember well when this happened and still 5 yrs later it's so heartbreaking! Very hard 2 watch. I loved this little fella. He had a big personality for such a young and short life. Fly high little Rocky...
Hello Madeline I remember Rocky and think of him often. Such a heartbreaking turn of events for this little fighter. He did have a larger than life personality!! Fly high sweet baby!!! Thank you for coming over here to share your thoughts and feelings even 5 years later!!!
@@turbofanlover Hi. Respectfully speaking, then you’ve not known many birds. There are avian species who do literally and outwardly mourn. Take care & wish you well!
I too watched Rocky from Australia. When he had the splayed legs, I thought Mum and Dad might have abandoned him, but no, they were fabulous. When he got used to his splints, he was such a character, but I'll never forget the whole night he spent on the ledge. I "listened" all night until morning came to make sure he was still there. Yes, of course he was trying to get some cool air...way too hot for a baby!! Poor Dad was so hot too. You can't tell me that they don't have emotions! This is the saddest thing I've ever seen in 4 yrs of watching raptors nests, yet so important to show that animals surely do feel and show grief. I downloaded this and watch when I'm feeling down, so I have an excuse for my tears. Poor Dad has a bad eye and I just hope they come back next year. Thanks Lady Hawk....I love all the videos you do.
Your welcome Jeanette...I agree it was the saddest moment I have ever watched on these nests and cried for this little one. I still think of him and hope that next season Mum and Dad have more babies so a piece of him will live on.
Hi LH, are we friends on FB? I seem to have so many SWFEC friends, as well as our WBSE, but nests in general (around 270)j....goodness knows how I managed to "gather" all these, lol. I often wonder about Chat names...whether I know them as who they really are! Have only been on FB for 5 yrs but 4 seriously when I started watching.
This wee baby was quite pathetic after birth when it was apparent that he kept falling over and the parents fed him whilst he just lay on his stomach. Dad came to the rescue a couple of times when he fell onto his back and couldn''t get up by himself.....video is here somewhere. He was such a brave little bird but my personal belief is that despite the fall, he died of heat exhaustion. It was just SO hot in Phoenix and Rocky was on the ledge to try and be cooler. Anyway, in his short life, he had so many people all over the world in love with him.
Hi Jeanette - I apologize I did not see your earlier comment. No we are not fb friends but if I see you around the groups I will send you a request. I agree with you that heat exhaustion had to have played a significant role in his passing. The temperature that entire weekend was 116-118 degrees and overnight lows did not dip below 90. It was miserable. I believe he went out on the ledge because it was so hot and of course, being so young, he slipped off and fell. Rocky was one of the bravest little falcons I have watched from all of his difficulties he overcame them one by one. He touched thousands with his short life and I for one will never forget him. RIP Rocky. ♥♥♥
The more I learn about these wonderful God creations the more I learn about unconditional love. I've witnessed so much care, respect and love that makes me cry with joy. Blessed for him to have the love and nurture of his Dad. Rocky is soaring in Heaven with Cookie. Lady Hawk, my gratitude and love for you and your dedication. God bless you!
I was always watching this baby but I missed his last hours of life, thank you so much for posting this so I could see that baby one last time. Fly free baby Rocky!!
adieu je suis si triste ... j'avais regardé l'évolution depuis sa naissance une leçon formidable sur la soif de vivre ... sur l'amour des parents et merci aux associations qui s'occupent si bien des rapaces mon coeur est plein de chagrin ... mais je pense aussi à tous les autres qui prennent leur envol vers la liberté plein de respect pour les rapaces
I'm just now finding this and it's so hard to watch. The father Peregrine looks distressed, on top of the hot weather. Shouldn't Fish & Game know who to call for a rescue of an injured Peregrine? Very sad more wasn't done to have a vet examine him so he had a chance to survive.
Ne kadar acımasız o kadar şefkat ve merhamet dolu, hız, zekâ, keskin görüş Allah herşeyi bu hayvan vermiş. Avına kilenlendimi gözü Dünyayı görmüyor ve ben buna çok defa gördüm.
I followed little Rocky too, and I saw when he died. I cried. With years following Peregrines around the world, I found these birds such good parents, caring about their babies, up to when they are big enough to hunt by theirselves. They are fantastics birds.
I'm in tears 😥 I just found the fiesty Rocky video yesterday. 💕 What a good Dad, who can deny birds & animals don't have feelings 😥 Fly high strong Soul 💕🐱☀️🦅☮
There is something special about these Falcons. I've watched so many different birds, hawks, eagles, and none of them I've seen were as attentive as these particular Falcons. There are videos of eaglets, owls, and others where their chicks would venture off too close to the edge and they do nothing and have watched their chicks fall out. Or when their chicks have gone just outside of the "bowl" and they ignore them at feeding times etc.. However, I have seen many videos of these Falcons being so careful caring for their babies and you can see the stress and worry in them when the chick almost falls and they actually do something about it and have dragged their chicks right back to safety, or helped one that has fallen and cannot get up on it s own. I've seen them actually pay attention to what chicks have eaten and which not and make sure to feed that chick the next time. I'm not saying other birds or birds of prey dont care for their offspring well. They are all fantastic parents. But I see something more here. Idk.
Hello Kat and I agree with you! These Falcon parents really do have a more hands on approach than other raptors do. I know with this season with Rocky - both the male and female were extra attentive with their chick and Dad actually rescued him when he flipped over on his back and could not get up! In fact, that clip from my video is being used in educational videos on the Peregrine Falcons to teach others about their behaviors and in raising of their young. They also adapt to their circumstances so they continue to thrive in adverse situations.
i first saw the video of Rocky stealing food but dont know how to feed himself. only today i found out about this, i didn't know this happened. it is so sad. what a great creature passing before its adolescence. but we also know that these peregrines mate for life. if they have any more kids, it'll be from just them both.
Hi SuperinuxnOva- the Peregrine falcons are amazing birds. Rocky was one of a kind - very special and it was the most tragic death I have witnessed. I created a memorial for him downtown and to this day, still honor and remember him. The parents chose to not use this nest box this season. Perhaps they have found a safer nest - we don't know but the AZ fish and game did make improvements to the nest box and added air conditioning to help with the horrible heat in the summer. Let's hope to see them back next March.
This is so sad! When you see Dad trying to prop his head up :( At the end, when Rocky is motionless and Dad is letting out little noises, you can't help but think that that is mourning.
Take some comfort in believing that your love, even for "just" a baby bird, counts far more than you can know. I'm reminded of a scene from the movie "Nell" where she says something like: "Some people know (understand) big things, but I know small things". The psychologists and social workers who found Nell and had plans to "improve" her, and change her life, could never know the intrinsic value of her life as she lived it in her isolated forest surroundings. Little things that touch our hearts are a "knowing", and a loving, and a divine embracing that is mostly unknown to the "larger" materialists of this world.
Glad little Rocky was not alone.. He had his Daddy. This has been so very sad. This little bird flew into so many hearts. I really feel this Daddy understood what was going on. He tried so hard to keep his boy moving. He tried...Not sure if I'll watch this nest next year.
Nancy, the parents have not been seen and there is no cam this year Poor Dad was getting up in age and he had a 'bung' eye which would hinder his hunting We'll have to wait until next season to see if anyone turns up
Hi Jeanette! Both parents have been seen but they chose to not use the nest box this season (2017) for whatever reasons. They made some renovations to the ledge and box with adding AC so I do hope they return for the next season (2018).
Hi Nancy - Rocky touched all our hearts deeply. Dad Falcon truly loved and was grieving for his baby...it was heart wrenching to see but I am so thankful that Rocky was not alone in his last hours.
💔 Dad’s grief is palpable. This was 3 yrs ago... i wonder if the couple was blessed with another chick/s since then. I hope so. They were great parents. Poor baby.
So much love and caring. No water nothing but Heat. Still trying to nest and hover over the baby. That's amazing . It's a great relief from some of the birds we just kill their young for no reason.
Just seeing this now and I cannot stop my tears. Baby Rocky must’ve at least felt safe in his passing, with his father caring for him. Poor Dad, though, he seemed very stressed and aware. So sorry this happened to Rocky.
It must have been too hot, as others have said. I don’t see the gnats, that kill some eaglet chicks in the summer. Just too hot. The folks who are in charge of the nest should add a thermometer to the back wall for the cam to see. Also find a way to shower the nest with cool water to cool it off; resembling rain. That would keep the chicks alive. Cities get so hot with all the concrete and no water raining on nest means no relief from the heat. Put a sprinkler on a timer. Even adjust the timer as needed.
I've watched hundreds of videos like this and I've never seen a parent act like that to there young. most of the time it looks like they could care less. really fascinating to me.
Hello Rachel yes I feel the same way! I will always remember Rocky and miss him!! He was a spitfire and loved life! So tragic that he fell off the ledge!!
think paragrins nest on cliff ledges in the wild and its meant to simulate that. they may choose not to nest in places with taller sides because it doesnt quite fit their preferences. I could be that similar incidents happen in nature, but im not an expert.
Does anyone know if the Dad was aware that the baby had fallen out of the nest? Does anyone know why he was returned to the nest if he was not going to make it? Was it so that the parents could know what happened to him? Was he given pain medication before being returned to the nest I'm wondering? That would have been the most humane thing to do for the poor baby if they were going to return him to the nest box to die.Does anyone know the answers to my questions? I just saw this video even though its a few yrs. later, I'd like to the thinking/reasoning behind what was done and why after he fell out. I see this happen to so many falcon nests. When manmade boxes are put out for their use, they ought to at least put a bar or two across the front to help hold them in the box. Maybe it would help some.
How far of a distance was the ground? Some survive but I dont want to watch h this video because I dont want to be sad this early of rhe morning 😢. Its actually weird that I came up to this video, last night I was showing my other half the other video where Rocky was sleeping on his tummy, and he said, thats a weird baby bird. I was hoping he wouldn't fall because on that video he was on the edge and almost fell asleep there but then went back. The dad is breathing so loud, also why does the dad keep stepping on him and bugging him? Did the dad know the mom was killed and never coming back to feef baby? Did you see his little body on the ground, did you buried it? Poor little birdy pooh.
Yes it was very hot at the time of this video. We had temps between 116-118 degrees that day and I am sure that is why the baby went on the ledge to escape the heat in that nest box.
So he fell down, was rescued and examined, and they found he's fine and he can be put back into the nest and still died? Or it was clear that he will die and put him back to spend his lastm oments in the nest?
I actually think he died of heat related issue. A 'baby'' of any sort would be struggling in 105 degrees!! Nature took over and that's how it works!! He may also have had internal injuries from the fall. I don't know if a necropsy.
I have watched a UA-cam video capturing the chicks, still very tiny, following their parents flying off a cliff more than 100 feet high, and some of the chicks hit one or two rocks on their way down, and they seemed to be able to survive and continued to tag along their parents.
Wait im confused. In the description u said he was "rescued" and returned to the nest. If he was badly hurt why would you put him back in there? The description is confusing so can someone explain to me whats goin on?
Rocky fell from the ledge in the early morning and the AZ Game and Fish Department found him and rescued him. They put him back in the nest and he died a couple hours later. They should have taken him to a rehab center for xrays and to look for internal injuries but they did not. They did a visual exam and gave him food as the temperatures were very hot around 118 degrees that day. I think the stress from the fall, dehydration, the heat possibly internal injuries caused his death. I believe the AZGFD made a huge mistake by not taking him to be checked out.
@@tarastokes613 It was heartbreaking to watch as this is a local nest for me. I still to this day feel the sadness I felt back two years ago. He was so curious - a real adventurous little guy. I hope you check out my playlist with Rocky - and especially the video " AZ Downtown Peregrine Falcons ~ Mine All Mine" and some of the others!
I'm confused by the actions of the adult. It was apparent, at least to me, he was mounting the chick in the final few seconds of the video. The chick laid down motionless in the submissive position as they do when a nest is attacked or an intruder arrives. I can only speculate it was suffering from some illness due to the open mouth breathing (it didn't appear to be gullar fluttering as you would expect with the heat). Is it common for adult male hawks/eagles/falcons to mount other birds, including their own? nestlings, for some type of dominant assertion?
Hello Bernard!! This nest is located in a high rise office building in Phoenix AZ .The AZ Dept of Fish and Game installed a nest box and cam for this peregrine family to nest in. The female laid 4 eggs and only one hatched - little Rocky. Rocky was a very spoiled chick and loved by his Mom and Dad. He was unable to walk properly so when he was very young they put ties around his legs to help correct the splayed legs, It worked and his legs grew strong and straight! Rocky was so lively and curious about every thing! I hope you can watch my playlist with some of his antics - like the video entitled Mine all Mine! Rocky was only 26 days old when he ventured out of the nest box on the ledge - I think it was a bit cooler out there as the temperatures this year were extreme at 118 degrees F. He slipped and fell off the ledge and fell 8 stories to the cement below. The AZ game and fish rescued him and put him back in the nest box without taking him to the vet hospital to be checked out of internal injuries. That was their fatal mistake because three hours after they returned Rocky to the nest, he died of internal injuries and heat exhaustion/dehydration. Dad knew something was wrong with Rocky and for two hours until he passed, he covered him with his body and tried to get him to move. It was so unbearably hot you could see them both panting but Dad was there for him in the only way in knew how to be. We all watched Rocky pass away after a morning of fear and then excitement that he was found and we were told he was ok. I was part of a group that went downtown and made a memorial for Rocky on the lawn of the office building. There were balloons, candles, drawings, flowers, stuffed animals, poems and a lot of tears as we all said our goodbyes to this brave little chick. It was one of the saddest times I had experienced on these nest cams and even to this day, I still remember him each year - to feel his spirit soaring the skies of our city. ♥ Mom and Dad falcon never returned to this nest box after this and we don't know what happened to them. I think they knew it was not a safe place to raise a family and hopefully found a better location.
@@ladyhawk thanks LH, I totally understand the story now, I follow you on swfe cam, I’ve been following this nest for 3 seasons now and I find it amazing, I’m a 69 year old builder from Salford uk, I never thought that I’d be so amazed and interested in these beautiful birds, the trials and tribulations of the nest rebuild, mum disappearing and the rest of it, thanks for this explanation and everything else you do for these birds 🦅
Rocky fell off the ledge of the building. They did find him and checked him out and put back in the nest box but he passed away a few hours later. The heat was unbearable 118 degrees F in AZ and with the stress and shock of the fall and maybe internal injuries they did not see caused him to pass away. It was truly a tragic moment. RIP little one!
Yes Rocky died at 27 days old this video was his last moments with Dad. He fell from a ledge. They put him back in the nest box and he died a couple hours later.
The young eyases do not drink water. They receive all the moisture they need from the food they eat. They did give him some food before placing him back in the nest box.
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I think the reaction from the parent was that it was overheating, though that could be from the stress of not knowing what is wrong with it's child. Remember we tend to anthropomorphize animals' actions in an attempt to understand them, when the fact is that they are not us and we not them.
I am very sad. Animals are more difficult to survive in this world than people, because they can not create more comfortanle conditions fot themself. I saw how lovely Dad tried to ptotect the Child from the sun and the heat. This cute Kid then survived, Lady Hawk? These Birds did not perish then?😖💜
I am very sorry but little Rocky did not survive. He fell off the ledge trying to get out of the nest box it was 118 degrees in Phoenix that day. He fell 8 stories. He was so young, it was heartbreaking to lose him. They found him and put him back in the nest - but a couple hours later he died.
Hi John it was over 118 degrees this day in Phoenix -he climbed on the ledge to escape the heat in the nest box which was probably even hotter. Then he slipped off the ledge. :(
The baby is so funny.
Thanks for the video!
Even if birds can't cry and tear, you can still see how stressed he is, and the dad's face was so heartbreaking to watch at the end, especially seeing him trying to keep Rocky moving ;-; at least Rocky wasn't alone in his last moments. I pray for peace on his soul; his passing was not in vain with all the love he got. I hope the falcon couple comes back to try again
I pray for a piece of sole (delicious fish).
I remember well when this happened and still 5 yrs later it's so heartbreaking! Very hard 2 watch. I loved this little fella. He had a big personality for such a young and short life. Fly high little Rocky...
Hello Madeline I remember Rocky and think of him often. Such a heartbreaking turn of events for this little fighter. He did have a larger than life personality!! Fly high sweet baby!!! Thank you for coming over here to share your thoughts and feelings even 5 years later!!!
I always felt that raptors felt emotions, this Peregrine father shows love, and mourning. Rocky you are loved
@Gina LOL. It's a bird, Gina...not a person.
@@turbofanlover Hi. Respectfully speaking, then you’ve not known many birds. There are avian species who do literally and outwardly mourn. Take care & wish you well!
heartbreaking to see dad lost his child, sadly
I too watched Rocky from Australia. When he had the splayed legs, I thought Mum and Dad might have abandoned him, but no, they were fabulous. When he got used to his splints, he was such a character, but I'll never forget the whole night he spent on the ledge. I "listened" all night until morning came to make sure he was still there. Yes, of course he was trying to get some cool air...way too hot for a baby!! Poor Dad was so hot too. You can't tell me that they don't have emotions! This is the saddest thing I've ever seen in 4 yrs of watching raptors nests, yet so important to show that animals surely do feel and show grief. I downloaded this and watch when I'm feeling down, so I have an excuse for my tears. Poor Dad has a bad eye and I just hope they come back next year. Thanks Lady Hawk....I love all the videos you do.
Your welcome Jeanette...I agree it was the saddest moment I have ever watched on these nests and cried for this little one. I still think of him and hope that next season Mum and Dad have more babies so a piece of him will live on.
Hi LH, are we friends on FB? I seem to have so many SWFEC friends, as well as our WBSE, but nests in general (around 270)j....goodness knows how I managed to "gather" all these, lol. I often wonder about Chat names...whether I know them as who they really are! Have only been on FB for 5 yrs but 4 seriously when I started watching.
Why this chick was special to you?
This wee baby was quite pathetic after birth when it was apparent that he kept falling over and the parents fed him whilst he just lay on his stomach. Dad came to the rescue a couple of times when he fell onto his back and couldn''t get up by himself.....video is here somewhere. He was such a brave little bird but my personal belief is that despite the fall, he died of heat exhaustion. It was just SO hot in Phoenix and Rocky was on the ledge to try and be cooler. Anyway, in his short life, he had so many people all over the world in love with him.
Hi Jeanette - I apologize I did not see your earlier comment. No we are not fb friends but if I see you around the groups I will send you a request. I agree with you that heat exhaustion had to have played a significant role in his passing. The temperature that entire weekend was 116-118 degrees and overnight lows did not dip below 90. It was miserable. I believe he went out on the ledge because it was so hot and of course, being so young, he slipped off and fell. Rocky was one of the bravest little falcons I have watched from all of his difficulties he overcame them one by one. He touched thousands with his short life and I for one will never forget him. RIP Rocky. ♥♥♥
The more I learn about these wonderful God creations the more I learn about unconditional love. I've witnessed so much care, respect and love that makes me cry with joy. Blessed for him to have the love and nurture of his Dad. Rocky is soaring in Heaven with Cookie. Lady Hawk, my gratitude and love for you and your dedication. God bless you!
I was always watching this baby but I missed his last hours of life, thank you so much for posting this so I could see that baby one last time. Fly free baby Rocky!!
adieu je suis si triste ... j'avais regardé l'évolution depuis sa naissance
une leçon formidable sur la soif de vivre ... sur l'amour des parents
et merci aux associations qui s'occupent si bien des rapaces
mon coeur est plein de chagrin ... mais je pense aussi à tous les autres qui
prennent leur envol vers la liberté
plein de respect pour les rapaces
I'm just now finding this and it's so hard to watch. The father Peregrine looks distressed, on top of the hot weather. Shouldn't Fish & Game know who to call for a rescue of an injured Peregrine? Very sad more wasn't done to have a vet examine him so he had a chance to survive.
Ne kadar acımasız o kadar şefkat ve merhamet dolu, hız, zekâ, keskin görüş Allah herşeyi bu hayvan vermiş. Avına kilenlendimi gözü Dünyayı görmüyor ve ben buna çok defa gördüm.
Slm arkadaş ben anlamadım bunun yarusumu yoksam
Oh my dear! a so sad story. RIP little one. Why they did not build a protection. My tears do not bring him back.
I followed little Rocky too, and I saw when he died. I cried. With years following Peregrines around the world, I found these birds such good parents, caring about their babies, up to when they are big enough to hunt by theirselves. They are fantastics birds.
Why rocky died ?
I'm in tears 😥 I just found the fiesty Rocky video yesterday. 💕 What a good Dad, who can deny birds & animals don't have feelings 😥
Fly high strong Soul 💕🐱☀️🦅☮
Thank you so much for this touching moments of Rocky. Mom sure had to push him away ,quite a few times.Thank you for this❤felt post. 🦅🦉🐬
There is something special about these Falcons. I've watched so many different birds, hawks, eagles, and none of them I've seen were as attentive as these particular Falcons. There are videos of eaglets, owls, and others where their chicks would venture off too close to the edge and they do nothing and have watched their chicks fall out. Or when their chicks have gone just outside of the "bowl" and they ignore them at feeding times etc.. However, I have seen many videos of these Falcons being so careful caring for their babies and you can see the stress and worry in them when the chick almost falls and they actually do something about it and have dragged their chicks right back to safety, or helped one that has fallen and cannot get up on it s own. I've seen them actually pay attention to what chicks have eaten and which not and make sure to feed that chick the next time. I'm not saying other birds or birds of prey dont care for their offspring well. They are all fantastic parents. But I see something more here. Idk.
Hello Kat and I agree with you! These Falcon parents really do have a more hands on approach than other raptors do. I know with this season with Rocky - both the male and female were extra attentive with their chick and Dad actually rescued him when he flipped over on his back and could not get up! In fact, that clip from my video is being used in educational videos on the Peregrine Falcons to teach others about their behaviors and in raising of their young. They also adapt to their circumstances so they continue to thrive in adverse situations.
i first saw the video of Rocky stealing food but dont know how to feed himself. only today i found out about this, i didn't know this happened. it is so sad. what a great creature passing before its adolescence. but we also know that these peregrines mate for life. if they have any more kids, it'll be from just them both.
Hi SuperinuxnOva- the Peregrine falcons are amazing birds. Rocky was one of a kind - very special and it was the most tragic death I have witnessed. I created a memorial for him downtown and to this day, still honor and remember him. The parents chose to not use this nest box this season. Perhaps they have found a safer nest - we don't know but the AZ fish and game did make improvements to the nest box and added air conditioning to help with the horrible heat in the summer. Let's hope to see them back next March.
Rest in peace little one. :o(
This is so sad! When you see Dad trying to prop his head up :( At the end, when Rocky is motionless and Dad is letting out little noises, you can't help but think that that is mourning.
Take some comfort in believing that your love, even for "just" a baby bird, counts far more than you can know. I'm reminded of a scene from the movie "Nell" where she says something like: "Some people know (understand) big things, but I know small things". The psychologists and social workers who found Nell and had plans to "improve" her, and change her life, could never know the intrinsic value of her life as she lived it in her isolated forest surroundings. Little things that touch our hearts are a "knowing", and a loving, and a divine embracing that is mostly unknown to the "larger" materialists of this world.
Glad little Rocky was not alone.. He had his Daddy. This has been so very sad.
This little bird flew into so many hearts. I really feel this Daddy understood what
was going on. He tried so hard to keep his boy moving. He tried...Not sure if I'll watch this nest next year.
Nancy, the parents have not been seen and there is no cam this year Poor Dad was getting up in age and he had a 'bung' eye which would hinder his hunting We'll have to wait until next season to see if anyone turns up
Hi Jeanette! Both parents have been seen but they chose to not use the nest box this season (2017) for whatever reasons. They made some renovations to the ledge and box with adding AC so I do hope they return for the next season (2018).
Hi Nancy - Rocky touched all our hearts deeply. Dad Falcon truly loved and was grieving for his baby...it was heart wrenching to see but I am so thankful that Rocky was not alone in his last hours.
💔 Dad’s grief is palpable. This was 3 yrs ago... i wonder if the couple was blessed with another chick/s since then. I hope so. They were great parents. Poor baby.
So much love and caring. No water nothing but Heat. Still trying to nest and hover over the baby. That's amazing . It's a great relief from some of the birds we just kill their young for no reason.
So sad. RIP Rocky
Just seeing this now and I cannot stop my tears. Baby Rocky must’ve at least felt safe in his passing, with his father caring for him. Poor Dad, though, he seemed very stressed and aware. So sorry this happened to Rocky.
It must have been too hot, as others have said. I don’t see the gnats, that kill some eaglet chicks in the summer. Just too hot. The folks who are in charge of the nest should add a thermometer to the back wall for the cam to see. Also find a way to shower the nest with cool water to cool it off; resembling rain. That would keep the chicks alive. Cities get so hot with all the concrete and no water raining on nest means no relief from the heat. Put a sprinkler on a timer. Even adjust the timer as needed.
It is plain as day, that father falcon knows his son is about to die, and grieves for him.
I've watched hundreds of videos like this and I've never seen a parent act like that to there young. most of the time it looks like they could care less. really fascinating to me.
I know this was 3 years ago, but it's still so sad! 😥💔
He was a cute fuzzy little baby! ❤
Hello Rachel yes I feel the same way! I will always remember Rocky and miss him!! He was a spitfire and loved life! So tragic that he fell off the ledge!!
I cried😭
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I've always thought that these Peregrine boxes were poorly designed. They could be built to prevent a lot of this.
think paragrins nest on cliff ledges in the wild and its meant to simulate that. they may choose not to nest in places with taller sides because it doesnt quite fit their preferences.
I could be that similar incidents happen in nature, but im not an expert.
Does anyone know if the Dad was aware that the baby had fallen out of the nest? Does anyone know why he was returned to the nest if he was not going to make it? Was it so that the parents could know what happened to him? Was he given pain medication before being returned to the nest I'm wondering? That would have been the most humane thing to do for the poor baby if they were going to return him to the nest box to die.Does anyone know the answers to my questions? I just saw this video even though its a few yrs. later, I'd like to the thinking/reasoning behind what was done and why after he fell out. I see this happen to so many falcon nests. When manmade boxes are put out for their use, they ought to at least put a bar or two across the front to help hold them in the box. Maybe it would help some.
How far of a distance was the ground? Some survive but I dont want to watch h this video because I dont want to be sad this early of rhe morning 😢. Its actually weird that I came up to this video, last night I was showing my other half the other video where Rocky was sleeping on his tummy, and he said, thats a weird baby bird. I was hoping he wouldn't fall because on that video he was on the edge and almost fell asleep there but then went back. The dad is breathing so loud, also why does the dad keep stepping on him and bugging him? Did the dad know the mom was killed and never coming back to feef baby?
Did you see his little body on the ground, did you buried it? Poor little birdy pooh.
Is the weather very hot there, to me it seems that it couldn't handle the heat
Yes it was very hot at the time of this video. We had temps between 116-118 degrees that day and I am sure that is why the baby went on the ledge to escape the heat in that nest box.
So he fell down, was rescued and examined, and they found he's fine and he can be put back into the nest and still died? Or it was clear that he will die and put him back to spend his lastm oments in the nest?
I actually think he died of heat related issue. A 'baby'' of any sort would be struggling in 105 degrees!! Nature took over and that's how it works!! He may also have had internal injuries from the fall. I don't know if a necropsy.
I have watched a UA-cam video capturing the chicks, still very tiny, following their parents flying off a cliff more than 100 feet high, and some of the chicks hit one or two rocks on their way down, and they seemed to be able to survive and continued to tag along their parents.
Those ones are probably more built for it though
Sad, is there a video of Rocky falling out of the nest?
O my God I am speechless
Wait im confused. In the description u said he was "rescued" and returned to the nest. If he was badly hurt why would you put him back in there? The description is confusing so can someone explain to me whats goin on?
Rocky fell from the ledge in the early morning and the AZ Game and Fish Department found him and rescued him. They put him back in the nest and he died a couple hours later. They should have taken him to a rehab center for xrays and to look for internal injuries but they did not. They did a visual exam and gave him food as the temperatures were very hot around 118 degrees that day. I think the stress from the fall, dehydration, the heat possibly internal injuries caused his death. I believe the AZGFD made a huge mistake by not taking him to be checked out.
@@ladyhawk i completely agree with you. That poor baby!!🐦😞
@@tarastokes613 It was heartbreaking to watch as this is a local nest for me. I still to this day feel the sadness I felt back two years ago. He was so curious - a real adventurous little guy. I hope you check out my playlist with Rocky - and especially the video " AZ Downtown Peregrine Falcons ~ Mine All Mine" and some of the others!
I'm confused by the actions of the adult. It was apparent, at least to me, he was mounting the chick in the final few seconds of the video. The chick laid down motionless in the submissive position as they do when a nest is attacked or an intruder arrives. I can only speculate it was suffering from some illness due to the open mouth breathing (it didn't appear to be gullar fluttering as you would expect with the heat). Is it common for adult male hawks/eagles/falcons to mount other birds, including their own? nestlings, for some type of dominant assertion?
Im friggin crying 😥
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I hope Dad is ok. Wish they had put the cam back on the nest after they took Rocky out. Maybe dad and mom still come to nest
Very sad 💔 where is dad now?
These boxes are poorly designed. There should be a misting system for temperature control and an outside balcony so the chicks can't fall off.
What’s the story about this please , anyone
Hello Bernard!! This nest is located in a high rise office building in Phoenix AZ .The AZ Dept of Fish and Game installed a nest box and cam for this peregrine family to nest in. The female laid 4 eggs and only one hatched - little Rocky. Rocky was a very spoiled chick and loved by his Mom and Dad. He was unable to walk properly so when he was very young they put ties around his legs to help correct the splayed legs, It worked and his legs grew strong and straight!
Rocky was so lively and curious about every thing! I hope you can watch my playlist with some of his antics - like the video entitled Mine all Mine! Rocky was only 26 days old when he ventured out of the nest box on the ledge - I think it was a bit cooler out there as the temperatures this year were extreme at 118 degrees F. He slipped and fell off the ledge and fell 8 stories to the cement below. The AZ game and fish rescued him and put him back in the nest box without taking him to the vet hospital to be checked out of internal injuries. That was their fatal mistake because three hours after they returned Rocky to the nest, he died of internal injuries and heat exhaustion/dehydration. Dad knew something was wrong with Rocky and for two hours until he passed, he covered him with his body and tried to get him to move. It was so unbearably hot you could see them both panting but Dad was there for him in the only way in knew how to be. We all watched Rocky pass away after a morning of fear and then excitement that he was found and we were told he was ok.
I was part of a group that went downtown and made a memorial for Rocky on the lawn of the office building. There were balloons, candles, drawings, flowers, stuffed animals, poems and a lot of tears as we all said our goodbyes to this brave little chick. It was one of the saddest times I had experienced on these nest cams and even to this day, I still remember him each year - to feel his spirit soaring the skies of our city. ♥ Mom and Dad falcon never returned to this nest box after this and we don't know what happened to them. I think they knew it was not a safe place to raise a family and hopefully found a better location.
@@ladyhawk thanks LH, I totally understand the story now, I follow you on swfe cam, I’ve been following this nest for 3 seasons now and I find it amazing, I’m a 69 year old builder from Salford uk, I never thought that I’d be so amazed and interested in these beautiful birds, the trials and tribulations of the nest rebuild, mum disappearing and the rest of it, thanks for this explanation and everything else you do for these birds 🦅
I can see clearly dad start crying from 10:30 when chick dies
Why did you cut the video at 8:00 , it was in the corner dead maybe then it moved suddenly
Please do something nice for the daddy falcon maybe like food or something I just feel so sad....
why did it die? because of injury?
Rocky fell off the ledge of the building. They did find him and checked him out and put back in the nest box but he passed away a few hours later. The heat was unbearable 118 degrees F in AZ and with the stress and shock of the fall and maybe internal injuries they did not see caused him to pass away. It was truly a tragic moment. RIP little one!
This is sad. Thanks for the explanation.
What is the depth? What is the width?
Wasn’t their to babies and the Nast? What happened to the other one?
Hi Laurie no there was only one chick that hatched - Mom laid 4 eggs the rest were not viable.
Oh ok Thank you. So did the one chick dye? A little confused.
Yes Rocky died at 27 days old this video was his last moments with Dad. He fell from a ledge. They put him back in the nest box and he died a couple hours later.
Why does the adult keep his gob open all the time ?
Vents in the sides would possibly cool down what seems like a hot box.
Is he ok?
No Kaye, he passed away.
After seeing it again, I thought so but was hoping I was wrong. Dad is really stressed out. Poor baby....
Why there is not a water or ice in this boxes......just a camera photo the death of poor baby.....fuck humans..👎👎👎
but where is the female ?
maybe a design flaw....outside lip board ...too low....
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Also if people can reach the nest to put the baby back in why couldn't someone put a water dish in there for them?
The young eyases do not drink water. They receive all the moisture they need from the food they eat. They did give him some food before placing him back in the nest box.
Maybe netting or even a higher front end would prevent this. As often as this appears to occur, you would think more safety procedures would be done.
So sad
It was very sad! Rocky had such a zest for life. It was very hot in Phoenix and he slipped and fell while trying to cool off.
Perhaps boxes of shrubbery stacked in varying levels can be planted below the nest for protection of little ones
Why dead?
So sad~~
He's trying to cool off his baby.
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I think the reaction from the parent was that it was overheating, though that could be from the stress of not knowing what is wrong with it's child. Remember we tend to anthropomorphize animals' actions in an attempt to understand them, when the fact is that they are not us and we not them.
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That death trap is baking those poor birds. Add a heatsink or something.
I am very sad. Animals are more difficult to survive in this world than people, because they can not create more comfortanle conditions fot themself. I saw how lovely Dad tried to ptotect the Child from the sun and the heat. This cute Kid then survived, Lady Hawk? These Birds did not perish then?😖💜
I am very sorry but little Rocky did not survive. He fell off the ledge trying to get out of the nest box it was 118 degrees in Phoenix that day. He fell 8 stories. He was so young, it was heartbreaking to lose him. They found him and put him back in the nest - but a couple hours later he died.
Thanks for the answer, Lady Hawk. It's a tragedy. I will not forget about it. Very sad
Wtf ,they said he survived????
We had Kites move in. Great to have. They don't bother our homing pigeons and scare hawks away.
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why did he climb on the chick? and so hot
Hi John it was over 118 degrees this day in Phoenix -he climbed on the ledge to escape the heat in the nest box which was probably even hotter. Then he slipped off the ledge. :(
@@ladyhawk that's sad....
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The baby is bigger than the father ! :D He can't brood the baby :D
thanks climate change
Meh. It's just a bird. Next!
Didnt know birds panted like dogs