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Title: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Yarak on 01-Jul-10, 10:35:26 PM Quote Rochester Falcon Watcher:- Carol P. I joined Carla P and MAK at Falcon Watch Central at 4 pm.- All was just about where I had left it at 6:40 am.- I did a quick Watch this a.m. and found Callidora in the same spot on the south side of the Time Square Bldg (TSB). The highlight... Link: http://rfalconcam.com/falconwatching/?p=763 Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: DebInTexas on 01-Jul-10, 11:42:14 PM Great news, and good write up. I do hope Carol will expound on the massive Peregrines visiting that passerby :))
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Annette on 02-Jul-10, 02:14:21 AM Great report. I am very happy that Callidora flies so well.
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: dale on 02-Jul-10, 02:14:34 AM Great news, and good write up. I do hope Carol will expound on the massive Peregrines visiting that passerby :)) I second this on both counts. Sounds to me like the massive Peregrine Falcons some people have inside their heads, telling them what to do? This person's got 'em on his balcony instead. Certainly more hygienic to keep them out there. Thanks, Carol!!! Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Joyce on 02-Jul-10, 05:41:56 AM Great news, and good write up. I do hope Carol will expound on the massive Peregrines visiting that passerby :)) I second this on both counts. Sounds to me like the massive Peregrine Falcons some people have inside their heads, telling them what to do? This person's got 'em on his balcony instead. Certainly more hygienic to keep them out there. Thanks, Carol!!! PART 1 of the Story... MAK and I were on watch 2 days ago, when this fella came by and asked whatchalookinat? We pointed upward at one of the adults flying, and said "peregrine falcon". He proceeded to expound on his knowledgeable understanding of the species. His first comment was that the falcon we were looking at was a 2 to 3 year-old, because it was small in size. Then he advised that full adults are "massive" and have a 6-foot wingspan, and stand this high (placed his hand about 30" from the ground). Then he proceeded to tell us about all the pigeon heads that the falcons left on his balcony. You could tell there would be no changing this man's opinion. MAK and I cracked up, as he walked away. When other watchers showed up, we shared our "falcon lesson of the day" Yesterday I wasn't on watch, but the 'educator' came by again...so Carol will have to continue PART 2. ~Joyce Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-10, 06:13:15 AM Quote have a 6-foot wingspan LOL, sounds more like an eagle...ya just have to let those people ramble on and nod your head. Lots of people think Hawks are falcons too and when it's really is a Falcon, it's a hawk to them :) :hawk: :falcon: :eagle2: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: MAK on 02-Jul-10, 06:26:32 AM :scaredblue: Ooo scary! I couldn't even look his way while refraining myself yet again. The things nightmares are made from! :gum:
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-10, 06:37:51 AM :scaredblue: Ooo scary! I couldn't even look his way while refraining myself yet again. The things nightmares are made from! :gum: I can imagine...we have them here too! :newyearbd: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 06:49:04 AM :scaredblue: Ooo scary! I couldn't even look his way while refraining myself yet again. The things nightmares are made from! :gum: I can imagine...we have them here too! :newyearbd: I'm just behaving :angel: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Carol P. on 02-Jul-10, 07:32:13 AM That's good Janet. ;)
Now for part 2. Said person returned today. I hadn't seen him the first time, but I had heard his story. This time it gets even better. Kind of like the fish that got way. As he was coming up the stairs, he was telling us that the Falcons visit him on his balcony all the time. Kathy O made the mistake of asking him where he saw them. He told us that the falcons we were watching were young ones and that the original falcons from the Kodak Tower were massive. They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. I guess Mariah and Kaver have now hit legendary status. :clap: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 08:25:59 AM Whatever you do, don't drink with this guy :laugh:
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: chrissy on 02-Jul-10, 09:38:55 AM They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra.
Oh, funny!! Probably saw a GBH and thought it was a falcon. Why don't you invite him as a guest lecturer at the next Audubon meeting . . on April 1st. :educated: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 09:43:25 AM They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. Oh, funny!! Probably saw a GBH and thought it was a falcon. Why don't you invite him as a guest lecturer at the next Audubon meeting . . on April 1st. :educated: :scaredblue: :hysterical: I think he's get a still out back and has been drinking it way too long! Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: chicki on 02-Jul-10, 10:39:19 AM Sounds like he needs to clean his "balcony". Sniffin' too much falcon doo can cause delusions of grandeur...
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: DebInTexas on 02-Jul-10, 10:53:20 AM Was he wearing his tin foil hat? Good story!
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Tokira on 02-Jul-10, 10:57:23 AM That's good Janet. ;) Now for part 2. Said person returned today. I hadn't seen him the first time, but I had heard his story. This time it gets even better. Kind of like the fish that got way. As he was coming up the stairs, he was telling us that the Falcons visit him on his balcony all the time. Kathy O made the mistake of asking him where he saw them. He told us that the falcons we were watching were young ones and that the original falcons from the Kodak Tower were massive. They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. I guess Mariah and Kaver have now hit legendary status. :clap: Maybe it's Ospreys that he has on his balcony :devil: Carol WV Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 10:58:55 AM Was he wearing his tin foil hat? Good story! :hysterical: :rofl: :2funny: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 11:01:33 AM That's good Janet. ;) Now for part 2. Said person returned today. I hadn't seen him the first time, but I had heard his story. This time it gets even better. Kind of like the fish that got way. As he was coming up the stairs, he was telling us that the Falcons visit him on his balcony all the time. Kathy O made the mistake of asking him where he saw them. He told us that the falcons we were watching were young ones and that the original falcons from the Kodak Tower were massive. They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. I guess Mariah and Kaver have now hit legendary status. :clap: Maybe it's Ospreys that he has on his balcony :devil: Carol WV Nope - not that big. Sounds more like :bat: in his Belfry! :laugh: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Paul Hamilton on 02-Jul-10, 11:24:46 AM ... the original falcons from the Kodak Tower were massive. They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. Carol and Joyce, this image has been with me all day. Thanks! A few years ago, I overheard a couple who seemed to be headed home from one of Rochester's nightspots. It must have been a good experience, because it was about 8 AM and the sun was high. The woman pointed to one of the juveniles yelling from atop a nearby building and explained to her companion that, "that's a Parakeet Falcon over there." I was delighted with the idea of a talking raptor ("Want pigeon!!"), but this one clearly tops it. Paul Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: dale on 02-Jul-10, 11:40:20 AM ... the original falcons from the Kodak Tower were massive. They stood about 3 feet tall and had a HUGE wing span and their heads went back and forth like a cobra. The woman pointed to one of the juveniles yelling from atop a nearby building and explained to her companion that, "that's a Parakeet Falcon over there." I was delighted with the idea of a talking raptor ("Want pigeon!!"), but this one clearly tops it. Paul How about "Pelican falcon"? I heard that one!! As I figured, his were the sort of massive peregrines that some people keep in their heads. At least on your balcony they don't projectile-poop and fog up your eyesight. Quite a few homeless people hang out around the Evanston Library - some years they have helped - once I remember there was an early morning fledgling down and they watched it until someone came; but they do tend to inform you with great authority that "Those are all baby hawks!" or something of the sort. dale Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: valhalla on 02-Jul-10, 11:47:20 AM Carol and Joyce, this image has been with me all day. Thanks! A few years ago, I overheard a couple who seemed to be headed home from one of Rochester's nightspots. It must have been a good experience, because it was about 8 AM and the sun was high. The woman pointed to one of the juveniles yelling from atop a nearby building and explained to her companion that, "that's a Parakeet Falcon over there." I was delighted with the idea of a talking raptor ("Want pigeon!!"), but this one clearly tops it. Paul :hysterical: I'm hurting from laughing! :2funny: Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Bird Crazy on 02-Jul-10, 06:58:27 PM Now Now lets not make fun of the man because Falcons DO come that big......on the planet he comes from. :frog:
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Tokira on 02-Jul-10, 09:32:06 PM Now Now lets not make fun of the man because Falcons DO come that big......on the planet he comes from. :frog: Can you imagine? They'd be taking *people* right off the sidewalk instead of pigeons :scaredblue: Carol WV Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jul-10, 09:34:38 PM I've been thinking all day that they must be the falcons that have been snatching all those dogs all these years! And we never believed the stories!
Title: Re: Falcon Watch - Callidora Finds Her Wings! - 7/1/10 - (4-8:45 pm) Post by: dale on 03-Jul-10, 01:21:52 AM I've been thinking all day that they must be the falcons that have been snatching all those dogs all these years! And we never believed the stories! A pelican falcon could easily carry off one of those dinky little doglets in its beak-pouch-thing. Dale |