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Time to start thinking about Watcher's Weekend!

We usually try to shoot for 8-ish weeks old. This year that will be July 4th weekend so I would say that's out.

How does the weekend of July 11 & 12th sound for everyone? Corn Hill Festival again that weekend. No conventions that I can see.

Just getting the conversation started since many need to plan time off from work...

Good for us-just need to now for sure so Bob can get days off and we can get a room !!

Hope it's this weekend-hard to find rooms. I had to book rooms- coming that weekend anyway !

I just did the same. The following weekend is sold out all around mtown.

It looks like this will be the best weekend - July 11 and 12th - for Watchers Weekend.  Thanks Ei and Lynne for looking into the availability of hotel rooms.  Hope others can make it!

Sweet! Can't wait to see everyone!

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So far we have Ei and Lynne signed up to come into Rochester on 7/11 and 7/12 for Watcher's weekend.  If you are able to attend, please let us know by posting here.  Thanks!   :wave:

I'm not heading out of town that weekend this year as I was last year, so I'll be there for the duration.  YAY!!!

OK, Let's start a running list.  So far......

Eileen
Lynne
Pat
Carol P.

There are a few who said yes on FB...the ones I remember...

MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa

Coming.  I'll try to book Radisson.  Room is booked (not the Radisson).  Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Count me in!!!  Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

Frank and I will be there! We joined FB event also(Frank DiSalvo & Patricia Tacci)  :2thumbsup:

Revised list:

Eileen
Lynne
Pat
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank

Think I can be there too.

Revised list:

Eileen
Lynne
Pat
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth

And adding in some Facebook & ustream RSVPs

Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka
And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C-M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M

Yay!  Newbies !  Carol P. don't forget the guest book  !!!!

Thanks for the reminder Lynne!   :lol:

Carla P here.  I'll be there.  Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

RSVPs so far

Eileen
Lynne
Pat C
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth
Carla P
Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka

And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M
Nichole L
LadyAvalon Art
Stephanie R C
Christine C

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Adding Dan...anyone else planning to come?

Eileen
Lynne
Pat C
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth
Carla P
Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka
Dan

And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M
Nichole L
LadyAvalon Art
Stephanie R C
Christine

Myself and my daughter Kara.

I'll be there!

 :yahoo:

 :clap:

And what will be on the menu????

Are we all bringing something???   (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/food-and-drinks/smileys-food-and-drinks-018931.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)

LOL! I was planning to chat about this today...a day off at last!

I'll bring my usual paper plates...cups...plasticware

I'm going to bring an egg bake casserole.

Falcon toast with cream cheese.  Maybe falcon oatmeal cookies, too.

I don't know yet......thinking!! (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/thinking/smileys-thinking-371439.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)

Some kind of muffins or honey buns !!

Can't wait!   :clap:

OK-chatted with Carol the other night & I think we should plan to start the gathering at the Rundell Library on the corner of Broad St. & South Ave. 8AM? 9AM? I know most of us will be out on the bridge earlier than that.

We will be tweeting & posting any changes in location, but I know some people can't access stuff on the road. Last year I set up an email account rfcwatcherweekend@gmail.com...if you might miss a tweet or post & you'd like to send me your cell number I can send a text if there's a change in location. Unless your # changed, I have Lukka, Bonnie, Lynne & Bob, Diana, Kat, & Kris G.

Still need to hear from Larry & Shaky...

Anything I'm forgetting?


Eileen
Lynne & Bob
Pat C
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth
Carla P
Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka
Dan
Donna & Kara
Jeanne

And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M
Nichole L
LadyAvalon Art
Stephanie R C
Christine

I'll be there offering reasonably priced technical support for those who still own Fred Flintstone cellphones.

That's me! Still plodding along with my motorola flip phone.  :nerd:

I am beyond incredibly excited to be able to see the fledglings from two Rochester falcon pairs!!  Woo Hoo!!!! :bguitar:

You'll love the view from my place Bonnie but you can't really see the falcons on the building unless you're outside or they fly by. :)

Just as a heads up, I heard on the radio, there is some sort of family "dinosaur" event being held at the Convention Center on Fri, Sat & Sun. Hours are Friday 12:00-9:00, Saturday 10:00-8:00
Sunday 10:00-7:00

http://www.discoverthedinosaurs.com/About/about.html (http://www.discoverthedinosaurs.com/About/about.html)

Best get there early for good parking!

Since the juvies are spending more time in the gorge, I'm thinking a better place to gather would be at the west end of the pedestrian bridge. People can park on Mill St., Platt St., and Browns Race. Additional parking is available at the High Falls garage.

They seem to me to be around TS...FCT...WW in the morning & the gorge in the afternoon. Maybe start with breakfast by the Library & head over to the gorge once the sun starts beating us up.

Any thoughts are welcome!

I do apologize-after reading Carol's watch report I realize this wasn't a question and the decision was already made. Guess I better update the event...

I am planning to come.  Can't wait!

Wendy

Excellent! Can't wait to see you again!

Something has come up so unfortunately not going to be able to make it Sat. Hope you all have a wonderful day of watching our great pefas! :2thumbsup:

We'll miss you, Patty!

Can you come out and play on Sunday morning?? I hope so!  :(

Maybe you can join us on Sunday morning? You are part of the local watcher's group now.

Well phooey! I was so looking forward to meeting you. If you're able we'll be watching into the evening & Sunday too.

Thursday update...

Moving to the west end pedestrian bridge at 8AM. I know most of us will be out on the bridge earlier than that.

We will be tweeting & posting any changes in location, but I know some people can't access stuff on the road. Last year I set up an email account rfcwatcherweekend@gmail.com ... if you might miss a tweet or post & you'd like to send me your cell number I can send a text if there's a change in location. Unless your # changed, I have Pat C., Lukka, Bonnie, Lynne & Bob, Diana, Kat, & Kris G.

Still need to hear from Larry

Anything I'm forgetting?


Eileen
Lynne & Bob
Pat C
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth
Carla P
Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka
Dan
Donna & Kara
Jeanne
Shaky
Wendy (birdmusic)

And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M
Nichole L
LadyAvalon Art
Stephanie R C
Christine

We'll be getting in on Friday afternoon and will be hanging with everyone ! Can't wait to see everyone !

Sorry for the change.  But, we thought it would be best to meet at the pedestrian bridge.  From there you have a wide view of the downtown area.  Hopefully we should be able to see them from there and of course it would be wonderful if they came into the gorge.  If they are hanging out somewhere, we can move to that location for a closer look.  We were also afraid that the dinosaur show at the Convention Center would cause a problem with parking on the Broad St Bridge.  Can't wait to see everyone!  The weather should be wonderful!

No problem!

I'll be leaving directly from work...hope to get out before 1...so probably roll in around 6. I'll be following tweets so I'll find whoever is out!

Forgot to tell you my son (Tim) is flying in this am for a couple of days so he will be coming w/ me Sat. I have never seen the falcons in the gorge before so hope to

From Ei,
I'll be leaving directly from work...hope to get out before 1...so probably roll in around 6. I'll be following tweets so I'll find whoever is out!




Me, too.

Gassing up & on my way! Woo Hoo!

Everyone's at Seneca towers???  On my way. What's the address

Tweets indicate that most of the watchers are downtown.

Thank you again, Rochester hosts, for a wonderful Falcon Watcher's Weekend.  It is always a pleasure to reacquaint with everyone.  So glad I got to see the Seneca Towers falcons!!  Pictures are coming.  On the way home I had an adult bald eagle flyover in Windsor and saw one of my juvie eagles making its way across the pond where it was raised.  It was a quick trip home.

Yes, pictures of Cadence on the rail are coming.

Glad to hear you got home safely. You're welcome to join me again at Seneca Towers to watch the falcons any time Bonnie. Good to see you!  :wave:

It was great to see and chat with you again! Glad you had a good time while here and can't wait to see your pics from this weekend!

I'm home at last!

I got a bit sidetracked on the way out of town. MAK had left to see a friend and Joyce & I looked around Seneca Towers for a bit. She said she was going to cross the river to look from the other side & I was headed down toward home. I was going to swing through DT on my way through. I pulled into the brewery lot & there's Joyce! She had changed her mind.

So we went out on the pedestrian bridge & spotted a bump or 2 on FCT...so off we go to there! I spotted one heading west.  Then we found one bump...then drove around the tower and found 2 more bumps! Genesee was the most visible. Beauty & Cadence were hiding in the rafters. As we drove around we found Brian. Then back to FCT. I was glad we took the detour...I hadn't actually met Genesee this weekend except as 2 juvies talon tagging.

I had a wonderful time. So glad I got to spend time with everyone! Pictures to follow...

Just to let everyone  know that we made it home !   It was so much fun seeing everyone again and visiting with each of you.  Met a new person Bonnie/BeverlyMass it was nice meeting you .  Can't wait to see the pictures from everyone. 

I thought you were going to leave at noon..lol!  Good to hear you got to see more today, finally meeting Genesee, and I'm glad you're safely home..was good to see you again!  :wave:

Good to see you both again and glad you got home safe!  :wave:

Woohoo, everyone home safe and sound!  :yahoo:

And I was reminded just how hard it is to see a peregrine falcon on the FCT.

There are 2 in this picture...



and the cropped version...




This is Genesee...



(click to enlarge them)

I'm glad everyone is home safe and sound, and glad you got to meet Genesee, Ei.  He's a handsome young fellow. 

Can't wait for some pix - what fun you all had... thanks to the falcons!

Most of these pictures have already been posted, but here is my version (Public Flickr File):

https://flic.kr/s/aHskczZ4PS

Beautiful pics, Bonnie!  Thanks for sharing!  Cadence does have BYF's now..wow!

 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Nice pics Bonnie!   Sorry Don and I didn't make it this year, missed everyone :crying:

Suzanne in Ithaca :wave:

Beautiful pics Bonnie!  It was so nice to see everyone again.   :wave:

Happy to hear that everyone made it home safely.   :happy:

Finally got to reviewing & uploading my pictures...enjoy!

https://flic.kr/s/aHskgVg2eR

Nice pics Ei! Thanks for sharing!!  :wave:

Nice pics, Ei!!  Sorry Don and I missed the big event, but we had fun tracking down Pigott and her gang in Syracuse...lol!

Suzanne in Ithaca  :wave: