Subject: Re: Peregrines on TV
Date: Feb 13 09:02:31 1996
From: Dean Wampler - dean at amc.com


> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 11:41:57 -0500
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> I read this on BirdChat yesterday:
>
> >Springfield, MA, has a cable channel called the Falcon Channel, devoted to
> 24
> >hours a day coverage of its nesting peregrines on a high ledge of the
> downtown >Monarch Place office building. Certain rooms at the Marriott
> across the street afford >wonderful views of the birds.
>
> Perhaps something similar could be done for Seattle's own downtown
> Peregrines. I guess there has been closed circuit TV for those in the lobby,
> but how much trouble might it be to expand it out for the metro Seattle area?
> Probably a lot, I suppose, but just thought I'd throw this out for your
> contemplation.
>
> Richard Rowlett <pagodroma at aol.com>
> Bellevue, WA, USA
>

I think a web page would be nice, too. It could have screen shots from the
day's highlights, along with a live or nearly-live shot.

I worked on the Seattle Peregrine Project last year. I would pursue both
these ideas, if I had the time :-( I'll suggest it to the other folks who
might have more time on their hands....

dean