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The Day After the Fireworks….All 5 OK! 7/5/18

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

My main reason for going downtown early this morning was to make sure the Rochester Falcons made it through the evening of downtown fireworks.

I and a few other falcon fans were watching the fireworks on our falcon cams last night.  They were very loud and quite intense.  At one point, we could hear a falcon (we assume it was Beauty) vocalizing loudly.  I really wanted to make sure they were all ok this morning.

At 6:00 am, I joined Dan on the Court St Bridge.  I was overjoyed to see all three juvies flying high above the Xerox Tower, talon tagging.  Beauty was supervising from the SE corner of the Five Star Bank bldg.  We later saw Dot.ca on the RG&E antenna.  All five were safe and sound.  They had all survived the very explosive celebration the night before.  🙂

We were soon joined by Larry O and Dana.

Here are some pictures from the morning watch.  Another very warm day!!!

*Please click on the pictures to see the full image.*

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I’m happy to report that repairs are underway on the Cross Rds Bldg.

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Dana and I ended our watch at the Seneca Tower location.  Sadly, all was quiet and we saw no falcons there.  Although, Dana and Lou had seen three juvies on the building a couple evenings ago.  We were probably too late to see any activity this morning.

Enjoy the day and keep cool everyone!

4 Responses to “The Day After the Fireworks….All 5 OK! 7/5/18”

  1. Joyce Says:

    Too bad the Crossroads Building couldn’t commission a mural of a peregrine falcon on that repaired wall, as done by “mrprvrt” for Wild Wings Inc.

  2. Carol P. Says:

    That would be awesome Joyce!

  3. mary Says:

    Wunnerful pix of the tandem flyers and the talon-tag team. I suspect the pix were of the same 2 falcons: one in “close formation,” next the “hover over” maneuver, followed by (drum roll–> trumpet ta-da) talon tag in full flight. Wunnerful, just wunnerful!
    I’ll bet you are having lotsa fun with your new camera, Carol!!! THANKS!!

  4. Carol P. Says:

    Hi Mary! Actually there were four in the air that day. The three juvies and Dot.ca! 🙂


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