Fledge watch-I don’t think so 8-13-14
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
A nice morning, weather wise, with a starting temperature of 66 (F) 19 (C) and sunshine
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Well, it happened-I got skunked on my over 3 hour watch this morning. Not one falcon could I find but I saw other nature including a Great Blue Heron to start off the north side of the Broad St. bridge.
Next up-my favorite of the watch, a mama duck and 6 ducklings swimming below the Court St. Bridge.
We’re fortunate here in Rochester to have many bridges with many different views of wildlife and water. Who doesn’t like to look at a waterfall no matter what size!?
When there’s no falcons to watch you look for anything to entertain you and pigeons with their bobbing heads and chasing ways fit the bill.
On my 2nd or third (definitely my last) visit to the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge at High Falls I spotted a Red-tail Hawk with its back to me on a spire while exiting the parking lot at the Genesee Brewery.
Suddenly a crow came along and started swooping on the hawk who was minding his own business-kinda like when falcons go after crows just because they can.
The hawk didn’t seem too bothered and the crow lost interest and moved on flying out over the river out of view. The red-tail started preening while holding on with just one foot on a very small perch. Amazing! Oh, and it also pooped for me! lol
That’s all she wrote folks! I ended my nature watch around 9:30am smiling, for even though I saw no falcons there was still Mother Nature providing me with her beauty. 🙂
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August 13th, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Thanks for the Nature tour, Mak. Better luck tomorrow at finding your PEFAs!
August 13th, 2014 at 8:24 PM
Thanks Barb-at least a couple juvies were seen tonight including mom and dad. 🙂