By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

I want to start out my report by thanking all the Rochester Falcon Watchers that gave up a part of their holiday to come downtown and help with the Fledge Watch today.  Today’s Fledge Watchers included, Dan S, MAK, Aaron, Kathy O, Linda, Dana, Lou, Lisa McK, Larry O, Joyce, Jeanne and me Carol P! Thanks everyone!  Also, thanks to all our Rfalconcam Cam Watchers that send out tweets to let us know what’s going on at the nest box.  Your help is much appreciated!

There was a lot activity by the eyases this morning.  A lot of running up and down the wall and flapping wings.  Then the rain moved in.  Not a monsoon like yesterday, but just enough to keep the eyases quiet.  During the time the rain stopped, the eyases would move about.

This afternoon, the clouds moved out and the sunshine was intense, with temps in the high 80’s (F).  There was no shade to be found for the watchers that remained.  The eyases were again very quiet.

The evening watch was much more pleasant weather-wise.  Blue sky and wispy clouds and a little bit of a breeze.  At least for awhile.  We still had to sit under our umbrellas for awhile as yet another rain shower moved through the area. The downtown area was filling up with folks there to see the 4th of July fireworks, which promised to be awesome!  We were questioned by many of them – whatchalooknat?  Of course we were more than happy to point out “our” falcons to all that cared to listen.  Those of us that had taken pictures today, shared them and I set-up the scope and sat back as people oohed and ahhhed when they got a close up view Beauty, Dot.ca and the 3 eyases.  Rfalconcam cards were passed out.  I’m pretty sure we have gained some new viewers.

During the day, Beauty and Dot.ca did a lot of flight and stoop lessons for their young ones.  Food was brought in by both of them.

So, no fledge today.  Tomorrow is another day and you can bet the Rochester Falcon Watchers will again gather downtown to keep watch over the young eyases that are oh, so close to taking their first flights.

Here are a few pictures that I took today.  Please click on any you would like to see in a larger format.  Just hover your cursor over any picture and it will tell you what it is a picture of.  Enjoy!

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We’ve also been watching some House Finches that nested in the ivy on the TR Bldg.  This morning two fledgling finches were out with mom and dad.  This was definitely a first for me.  🙂

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I ended my day with this beautiful sunset.  Goodnight everyone!

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