Fledge Watch 6-28-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was wet and damp as I left for downtown after raining all night and more forecast for today. The temperature was 56 (F) 13 (C) Most of my watch was spent in a misty rain that changed in intensity and there was some fog as well
As I arrived on the Broad St. bridge (BSB) I could see Beauty on the top ibeam west corner of OCSR and Cadence up on the southwest corner of Crossroads (CRX). I couldn’t get closer and see both of them so I opted for watching Cadence from the parking lot next to Times Square (TSB).
I left for a bit to look for Genesee and Dot.ca (DC) with no luck and Beauty was gone from OCSR. I returned to find our big girl fledgling had gone down to the lower roof by the southwest corner railing. Soon after, her brother showed up full of energy to pick on sis. He chased her around in his usual hyper mode and I couldn’t see it but I believe he pulled at her tail feathers a couple times in the video I shot of them.
Genesee flew off to the northwest and then DC arrived with a piece of red meat which Cadence quickly snatched from him then ran away with it. Genesee came flying in to knock dad off and then he flew to the upper roof southwest corner to watch his sister eat the goods. He disappeared back onto the roof out of view and that was the last I saw of him.
I looked for Genesee but couldn’t find him, Beauty was back on the top ibeam west corner of OCSR as I returned to check on Cadence. She finished up her food then walked from the south side of CRX around the corner to the west side.
Once she settled for a few minutes I set out again searching for Genesee-this time I found DC below the Beautyful one on the second ibeam west corner of OCSR. He was a little wet and not looking so white. I decided to just stay put and watch Cadence as she walked back to the southwest corner then turned around and walked practically the whole length of CRX to near the northwest corner . She needs some boots made for walkin’! Cadence perched there with her back to me then walked in on the roof where I couldn’t see her.
At 9am I decided to make one more run around downtown-Beauty and DC were both gone from OCSR and as I checked from Washington St. on the west side I was far enough away to see Cadence still on the Crossroads roof.
I left for Seneca Towers hoping to catch a glimpse of our other Rochester falcons as I have been so busy on fledge watch I really haven’t checked for them. One of them zipped by my window yesterday afternoon while I was writing my report but was going too fast to even guess who it was. I got lucky as I approached and saw who I believe was Billie on the east side railing. I pulled over on St. Paul St. as she spread her wings. I started taping a video and she flew off to the east not too far into it.
I ended a successful watch at 9:30am after seeing all 4 downtown Rochester Peregrine Falcons and a bonus falcon when I got home making for a big smile! 🙂
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June 29th, 2015 at 6:36 AM
Super to see you back up so early, MAK – out and about, minding our falcons!
June 29th, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Been up and out early for 3 weeks now Bobbie. Glad you got home safe and sound! 🙂