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Fledge watch 7-23-14

By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

Very humid conditions and overcast, dark skies made the weather this morning with a starting temperature of 73 (F) 23 (C)\

Click on the pictures to see full version-because of dark conditions I tried to brighten up some of  todays’ pics

My first sighting this morning was a juvie on the base of Mercury-it was eating and there were no other falcons in sight from the Broad St. Bridge (BSB). The juvie finished eating 10 minutes later and flew off to the west.

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A few minutes later I spotted a juvie on the base of mercury again-not sure if it was the same one but it flew off seconds later to the east above Xerox.  This started the best part of my watch- an aerial display by this juvie and a few minutes later another joined it. There was obviously a size difference so a boy and girl gave me a wonderful show for the better part of an hour.

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Mostly silhouettes but I added some contrast and color to spruce them up-the lower juvie on that last one looks like Batman to me! lol

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After they disappeared I went for a ride and ended up over at the Frontier Communications Tower (FCT) where I had a juvie on the west side platform railing. and another one on the platform eating near the southwest corner just a few feet away from its’ sibling. I had to move around until I had the right angle on both of them-a few minutes later the juvie on the railing flew south.

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While the platform bird ate I took a ride looking for more falcons and I found 2 on the bottom arm of the jail tower from the BSB. I drove to Troup St. for closer viewing. These were the only juvies I was able to ID during my watch today-it was Tesh and Mercury and I have a feeling they are the ones that gave the flight show earlier. Tesh flew up to the arm above Mercury, a few minutes later and soon after that,  Tesh, followed by Mercury a minute later flew north.

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I flew to the north as well ending up on Fitzhugh St. in front of the Sister Cities ramp garage. I could see a juvie on the south side platform railing. DebbieH came by on her way to work telling me that she saw 3 falcons flying near FCT- there was another juvie on the east side platform railing but it flew off as soon as we spotted it. Deb left for work and I left to look for falcons.

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I discovered a juvie on the base of Mercury eating the leftovers the earlier juvie left behind.

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I had to leave for an appointment-parked in the South Ave. ramp garage and when I was done I went up to the roof for a look around. The only falcon I saw was a juvie on the Main St. side of the Wilder building-east side roof eating.

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I ended my watch at 9:30am having not seen an adult falcon and the 3rd day in a row of the Beautyful one eluding me, but that didn’t stop me from smiling for I had seen some high flying by 2 of our talented juvies! 🙂

Click on the links below to view more pics and many videos of  those juvies in flight!

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http://youtu.be/L363m6PGbkA

http://youtu.be/VYuK4N6R_zI

http://youtu.be/_AvJrgzKcgo

http://youtu.be/d-hSlblYQJk

http://youtu.be/gCq3Vb7zi4U

http://youtu.be/RXFUVPydfgw

http://youtu.be/AkKNWlWOxc4

http://youtu.be/fRru2zaZYjU

6 Responses to “Fledge watch 7-23-14”

  1. WLABarb Says:

    What fun seeing the Juvies’ air show. Nice job of tracking, MAK!

  2. Bobbie Reeners Says:

    An air show indeed! They were doing it just for you, MAK – a Thank-You for all you do!!

  3. MAK Says:

    Thanks Barb!

    Aw shucks Bobbie! 🙂

  4. June Kogut Says:

    What a great show first thing in the AM. Thanks MAK.

  5. MAK Says:

    You’re welcome June! 🙂

  6. Alison in Indiana Says:

    Love the pastels.


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