Carol P. – Juvies Still Hanging Out, But Fewer and Fewer Sightings – July 30, 2008 (Morning)
First, here is a video (taken on 7/29/08) of three of the juvies flying around the Xerox Tower in Downtown Rochester. The three were playing talon tag high above me. The only one I was able to positively ID was Quest. She was definitely one of the three.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=171aim5l.56tda1vp&x=0&y=-3e2gcn&localeid=en_US
or tinyurl:
They’re still hanging out around the city, gorge and Kodak Tower, but
sightings are fewer now.
I did find a young Falcon eating on the north west corner of Midtown
Plaza (Downtown) this morning (7/30). She finally showed me her band.
Yes Amy, it was Seneca! Nice meeting you today.
Enjoy the day everyone.
Carol P.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:50 PM
You are very good with a camera, particularly a video camera – very steady hand following those juvies!! 😀
July 31st, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Hi Carol – So glad to have met you in person. I see your patience won out and you got a show of leg-band! Thanks!
July 31st, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Great pictures, you did a great job..thanks
July 31st, 2008 at 9:37 PM
What a treat to see them flying around! And I loved that they were
making their cool “kayking” sounds…..you did a great job considering
how fast they were flying around, thanks so much!
August 1st, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Do you think any of the munchkins have made a kill yet? Once they do, are they gone for good, or do they still hang out for a time?
August 1st, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Thanks everyone!
grOttO – We have not witnessed a successful hunt yet, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one. These juvies are incredible fliers, and I wouldn’t be surprised if one or more has hunted successfully.
In 2006, I saw Rhea Mae catch a small bird and kill it. She remained for quite awhile after that, still begging for food from mom and dad. 😉
Carol P.
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:48 PM
I haven’t figured out who it is yet, but somebody likes to hang out in the morning at the very top of the Sibley building, northwest corner. I keep hoping he/she will come over to Midtown which is right across the street from the Chase tower. Hopefully within the next two weeks. I’ll let you know. I posted before that one of the juvies was sitting there and then went chasing the pigeons. I was hoping to see him/her snag one, but didn’t.
God bless you all!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Thanks Carol for taking the time to keep watch. It’s nice that you are sticking with this. Well, it’s nice for the rest of us to.
Have a great week.
Dick
August 5th, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Any estimate of when Quest goes live via satellite? Also, will it be the same web site as past years?
August 7th, 2008 at 7:12 AM
No entries in quite awhile – is the season now officially over? 🙁
August 7th, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Fledgewatch is officially over, Maureen, so reports are likely to be sporatic and unpredictable. Unofficially, people are up to something atop the First Fed bldg (a fave hangout of M&K). Alas, no news here.
August 8th, 2008 at 7:09 AM
Thanks for the confirm, Rosamund. It was a great season!