Fledge Watch/Seneca Towers juvies 6-26-17
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
Finally, I got more than a glimpse of the juvie brothers at Seneca Towers! Joyce saw them last night on the north side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge (VMB). I checked there this morning after my morning downtown watch but saw nothing. Tonight as I was crossing the bridge to come home I saw a falcon fly off the west side railing. When I got to my apartment I grabbed my camera and went straight out onto the west side balcony on my 16th floor. Seth was on the west side railing down near the southwest corner.
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A minute later I heard a juvie whining and then it landed on the railing closer to me than his dad. This one had a lot to say as it didn’t stop whining much!
A few minutes later juvie 1’s brother came in and knocked Seth off the railing then landed further down closer to the other male. Juvie 2, who was lighter in color then flew over to juvie 1 and they took off flying out over the river gorge.
These boys were racing all over the place, talon tagging and screaming at each other. What fun it was to watch them so close from my sky seat!
A storm was moving in from the south bringing with it strong winds and lightning. The brothers flew in and landed right next to each other on the west railing again.
They flew off once more and Seth joined his boys this time. They were tearing it up flying around the building and out over the gorge. Seth flew low over the river then just above the tree tops practically touching them as he passed by and then they all flew northeast out of view. That was the end of the show and boy what a show it was for a good 45 minutes leaving this lucky gal smiling big time! 🙂
Click on the link below to see a snippet video of the ST juvies
June 26th, 2017 at 7:58 PM
Great pics MAK. How exciting!
June 26th, 2017 at 8:09 PM
Oh WOW!!!!
June 26th, 2017 at 8:16 PM
Oh it was very exciting Joyce! 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 8:16 PM
Oh, WOWEE WOW WOW Diane! 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 8:24 PM
What a treat to live with the Peregrines! Is the mama still Billie?
June 26th, 2017 at 8:38 PM
So happy they are doing great, awesome pics
June 26th, 2017 at 8:41 PM
Photos are fantastic Man… budding American Ninja there with the foot action. Hilarious!
June 26th, 2017 at 8:43 PM
No i haven’t been drinking (stupid spell check) and sausage fingers.
June 26th, 2017 at 8:59 PM
Great pics! Glad you finally got to see them!!
June 26th, 2017 at 9:24 PM
Sage, as far as I know Buffalo Billie is still ruling the roost here at Seneca Towers! 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 9:24 PM
Linda I’m so happy to finally see them! 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 9:25 PM
Dianbe, that’s the sign for Falcon Power when they raise their foot like that! lol 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 9:26 PM
Thanks Lynne, me too! 🙂
June 26th, 2017 at 9:32 PM
And they won’t band them because???? I wish they would! Great pics MAK, can’t wait to get there and see them all!! Hope they will still be around!
Would have been nice to see Charlotte! 🙁
June 26th, 2017 at 9:37 PM
Donna, wish you could have gotten here to see Charlotte. She was an impressive flyer! 🙂
June 27th, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Gorgeous pics of more young gorgeous falcons, MAK!
June 27th, 2017 at 11:17 AM
What can I say Pat!? Gorgeous is as gorgeous does! 🙂
June 27th, 2017 at 11:20 AM
Billie and Seth have produced two handsome, healthy, active and vocal sons! Quite a show from your birds-eye-viewpoint, MAK! Thanks for sharing your report, stills and video. I hope you get to “tape” more of their practice sessions.
June 27th, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Can’t wait to see your babies
June 27th, 2017 at 3:33 PM
I hope I get to tape more of them too Barb! It’s hard to keep up when they’re so close and fast but I’d love to get way more practice!! 🙂
June 27th, 2017 at 3:34 PM
Bonnie, are you coming for a visit? 🙂
June 27th, 2017 at 6:27 PM
Wow! What a watch with a perfect view and the pictures are fantastic. I am glad you had this opportunity to see them.
June 28th, 2017 at 1:53 PM
Thanks Annie! 🙂
June 28th, 2017 at 10:59 PM
Really loved this report, MAK. I’m so glad that you finally got to see the ST juvies in action. And what action!!! These two boys are gorgeous. This snippet was unbelievable! THANK YOU!
June 29th, 2017 at 7:44 AM
You’re very welcome Carla! I was beginning to wonder if I would see any juvies here at ST. They’re not as present as other years. I think Billie and Seth must be training them different, away from here more than in the past. 🙂
June 29th, 2017 at 12:22 PM
I am so thrilled that you are still in that apartment!
June 29th, 2017 at 3:16 PM
It’s against my will Alison, but yes I’m still here! 🙂
July 1st, 2017 at 4:42 PM
Oh, I did not realize you did not want to be neighbors with Billie and Seth.