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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

Make sure to click on my pics to see the full version

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.

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Next up-my favorite of the watch, a mama duck and 6 ducklings swimming below the Court St. Bridge.

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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!?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. 🙂

Click on the links below to see todays assortment of videos

http://youtu.be/nIJu7fpdo8E

http://youtu.be/bu1b8bbFoIk

http://youtu.be/p58v3nyRGtE

http://youtu.be/hMDwQcijzVg

2 Responses to “Fledge watch-I don’t think so 8-13-14”

  1. WLABarb Says:

    Thanks for the Nature tour, Mak. Better luck tomorrow at finding your PEFAs!

  2. MAK Says:

    Thanks Barb-at least a couple juvies were seen tonight including mom and dad. 🙂


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