MAK’s last Falcon Watch 3-31-18
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was a sunny brisk morning with a temperature of 37 degrees (F) 3 (C) and a cold breeze
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This will be my final Falcon Watch report as I will be moving to Arkansas this week. It’s been an honor and a privilege to share space with our resident Rochester Peregrine Falcons Beauty, DC, Billie and Seth and all the rest that have graced me with their presence over the years. I’ve met a lot of wonderful folks through our shared love for the birds and I will miss everyone more than I can express.
Last weekend I got some shots of Billie and Seth on the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge-she was eating and he was watching her.
<Seth> 
Billie> 
Today, as I started out at the Northridge Church at East Ridge Rd. and St. Paul St. I spotted Seth on his favorite north window ledge spot. He was looking down toward the river a lot and when I broke away to tweet out my findings he flew off without me seeing him. I have seen very little of him and his mate Buffalo Billie as of late since they are no doubt sticking close to their nest.
Seth didn’t return so I headed downtown where some watchers met with me in the hole. Joining me for the last time were Dan, Larry and his dog Zeke, Linda King (Braveheart), Jeanne, Joyce and her dogs Casey and Abby, DebbieH with her dog Blaze. I do love dogs!!!
Dot.ca (DC) was under the northeast wing of the Times Square building (TSB) and Beauty was with her eggs in the nest box.
DC did some alarm calling a couple times and flew off after a Red-tailed Hawk. We watched him dive bomb the hawk over in front of OCSR before chasing it to the north and out of sight. He returned to the wing ledge. Beauty came out to the deck and was nibbling on something before flying off to the north. DC being egg incubating lover that he is went down to the nest box to be with his eggs. The Beautyful one returned and landed under the northeast wing ledge.
<Beauty
Beauty flew out and came to rest on pan cam. DC flew out from the nest box and back up to the northeast wing ledge. They both gave me a final rouse (shaking their feathers).
<DC
Beauty then went down to the nest box and that was all she wrote. I ended my watch at high noon feeling fulfilled for both Beauty and DC gave me a wave goodbye during the watch. Keep smiling everyone- I know I will once I get past the sadness of leaving these magnificent creatures and all my peeps! 🙂
Click on the links below to see snippet videos of Billie and Seth and Beauty and DC. Also, the final solo video of my girl the Beautyful One 😉
April 1st, 2018 at 6:46 AM
Take care MAK and safe travels into your new life in Arkansas. I will truly miss seeing you on our falcon watches. Be well. <3
April 1st, 2018 at 7:38 AM
We of the Bathrobe Brigade will miss your long, detailed, and well-illustrated reports as the season wears on. I am confidant we will be reading from you here as you, too, join the Bathrobe Brigade from your new home in Arkansas. Your expertise, gleaned from long years of careful observing, will not be lost to us, I trust.
I will especially miss the Seth and Buffalo Billie reports, since you were “sharing digs” with them for a while.
Fare well, MAK.
April 1st, 2018 at 8:46 AM
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, stay safe and be happy MAK!
April 1st, 2018 at 1:07 PM
I’ve so enjoyed your reports over the years. Thank you so much & the best of everything in your future.
April 1st, 2018 at 3:24 PM
Dear MAK, thank you so much for your wonderful posts. All the very best to you as you embark on your adventure in Arkansas. We will miss you! Anita
April 1st, 2018 at 5:12 PM
MAK,
Thank you for all the reports over the years. You were always out there in all kinds of weather checking on the falcons and making sure everyone was accounted for. We appreciate everything you have done and we wish you all the best. You will be missed. Annie
April 1st, 2018 at 5:38 PM
Ditto what’s already been said so eloquently. Your contributions over the years cannot be overstated. Thank you for your final report, MAK. I’ll miss your Falcon Watch photos…but especially your descriptive voice-over videos.
Wishing you well on the next leg of your adventure. Who knows? Maybe there’s an Arkansas PEFA in your future! ;^)
Bon Voyage, my friend.
Barb
April 2nd, 2018 at 12:20 AM
Thanks for the kind words ladies!! I appreciate it and I will most definitely miss y’all too!!! 🙂
April 2nd, 2018 at 9:23 AM
Thank you MAK, for all of your watches and reports.. We were extremely fortunate to have you there. I hope you find another falcon pair or something equally as beautiful to report on from Arkansas.
April 2nd, 2018 at 4:59 PM
You’re welcome MJ, it’s been my pleasure! 🙂
April 2nd, 2018 at 7:38 PM
Oh Mak, I just can’t believe you’re really leaving! I thank you so much for everything you’ve given to us and to the Peregrines!
I know Arkansas will benefit from your presence and you will find other beautiful things to aim the lens at and share with us!
Stay well my friend!
April 3rd, 2018 at 12:27 AM
Thanks Sage! I will absolutely share with y’all. You stay well too girl! 🙂
April 4th, 2018 at 9:30 AM
Max thank you for all your beautiful pictures & reports on our beloved falcons. i will miss the snippets also take care & god bless you. be happy.**
April 5th, 2018 at 12:45 AM
Thank you so very much Betty! You take care!! 🙂
April 6th, 2018 at 2:04 AM
safe travels mak and thanks for all you have done!!!!!!! I am going to miss you but will not forget you.
take care and be safe. Hugs to you .
April 12th, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Thanks Diane! 🙂