Tuesday & Wednesday Catch-up Falcon Watch Report – 6/4 and 6/5/13
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
Here I am catching up yet again. lol I’ve been heading downtown after work arriving just before 4:00 pm and staying til 8:00 pm and later. During these two days of Watches, I was joined by many of my Falcon Watch friends, including Kathy O, Joyce, Lisa McK, Larry O, Brian H and Dan S. I was helped by on-line Watchers Ei, Donna, Kris G and NCAFalcons. What a team we make! With the fledging of three eyases coming very soon, we will need all the help we can get, so please consider helping with the fledge watch if you are able.
There was a lot of hunting attempts, successful and not. Clearing the territory of what they consider threats. Lots of vocalizations by both Beauty and Dot.ca. Standing Guard and feeding their young eyases.
So, here are some pictures I took during my watches. Sorry I don’t have more time to leave a detailed report. If you hover your cursor over a picture, it will tell you what is. Be sure to double click on any pics you would like to see larger. Enjoy!
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June 6th, 2013 at 10:17 PM
All of you Watchers are honing your skills! And you & Joyce peformed a duck rescue in the midst of everything, Carol? Cool! Wonder what Casey and Abby had to say about that? Great shot of Dan’s “gutsy” cloud.
June 7th, 2013 at 12:19 AM
In looking at the pics above it made me wonder how do falcons land if they have prey in their talons? Just curious. Thanx
June 8th, 2013 at 6:54 AM
Don’t worry, Carol P. We know you have a life outside these blogs. The list of watchers you gave lets everyone know that there are watchful eyes on the streets, even when there are not a lot of posts here.
Did anyone else think that the piece of driftwood above the mother duck with ducklings in “whole other story” looks like a huge goose head with a fish swimming by its side?
June 8th, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Thanks Barb, Kathy and Alison!
Kathy – To answer your question about how a falcon lands with food held in its’ talon. They will just keep hold of it and land on top of the prey. Usually one talon is free, while the other talon clutches the prey.
June 8th, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Alison – It does look like a goose neck and head above momma duck! lol