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Title: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Yarak on 27-Oct-09, 08:20:37 PM Quote From Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P. After hearing from Jim P, Dana and Dan that Mariah was at the Medley Mall this afternoon, I decided to head over there after work and this is what I saw. http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=247822164805%3A81044749 or tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/yffjmsw It's so nice seeing Mariah again.- Link: http://rfalconcam.com/falconwatching/?p=340 Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: jeanne on 27-Oct-09, 08:42:48 PM So Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 27-Oct-09, 08:45:40 PM So Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has a whole new world there. For US too. Maybe she will meander back to the cams, once the coast is clear. :heart: :heart: :heart: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 27-Oct-09, 08:59:31 PM Quote From Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P. It's so nice seeing Mariah again.- That is an understatement! :clap: She looks fabulous! So...what exactly is St. Ann's? She sure looks comfy there. I personally hope she stays right where she is...it would be nice to see her for myself on a cam, but I don't want to invite trouble. Looks like she's doing very nicely in her new territory, and now that you all know where to look she's being pretty visible :happy: Ei Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: jeanne on 27-Oct-09, 09:05:54 PM St. Ann's is an elder care/nursing home. It has a building called the heritage and that is where Mariah is. It is very tall and so striking that it can be seen from the area at the mall. Circular building. Hey, I just thought of this-- she found her own changing scene!!!! That was circular too!
Our sweet beautiful girl!!!! So glad she is around and doing so well. :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: harrispen on 27-Oct-09, 11:14:43 PM I was driving by the Mall at 3:30 today and could see Mariah sitting on her pyramid. Difficult to drive straight when you are looking at the Queen while driving 60+ mph along the highway. Good thing my husband was along so he could confirm the sighting for me. :thumbsup:
Cindy Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: valhalla on 28-Oct-09, 06:21:04 AM It gets Better and Better and Mariah looks Terrific! :clap: Thank you ALL :bow: Janet
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Annette on 28-Oct-09, 06:39:45 AM Hi,
a nice picture of Mariah. :thumbsup: Greetings Annette Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Dot_Forrester on 28-Oct-09, 04:18:10 PM :surprise:I think someone posted that the DEC had been notified of Mariah being found at the Medley mall. Does anyone know if the DEC will get in contact with the mall personnel, so that they don't chase Mariah off their glass tower, or hurt her in any way? I wouldn't think they'd be too pleased with poop art all over the glass dome or partly-eaten prey remnants on their roof. Yes, I probably worry too much but would feel better if I knew they were aware of Mariah's presence and her status as a protected raptor.
Dot in PA Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: jeanne on 28-Oct-09, 05:48:53 PM She doesn't seem to be in a highly populated area of the mall. There are very few store. Actually, I think the area beneath her is vacant. That might help with all of this!
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: grannywood on 28-Oct-09, 05:55:09 PM Here's some additional pictures of Mariah from Tuesday the 27th, at both the mall on my lunchhour, and at St. Ann's after work.
http://tinyurl.com/ylg27h4 I was off work today, but still managed, despite the ALL DAY rain, to take a couple of trips around the area. I was unable to see Mariah anywhere. Hopefully tomorrow. Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: MAK on 28-Oct-09, 06:32:13 PM :bow: :notworthy: :clap: :thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :thanks2:
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Carol P. on 28-Oct-09, 08:55:15 PM Dot - Yes, we've notified the DEC about Mariah and they were very happy to hear that she was doing well. The Medley Center is just about empty except for two stores, Macy's and Sears, one at each end. There are Pigeons and Gulls all over the mall and around it. I don't think a little more poop art will even be noticed. :happy:
:surprise:I think someone posted that the DEC had been notified of Mariah being found at the Medley mall. Does anyone know if the DEC will get in contact with the mall personnel, so that they don't chase Mariah off their glass tower, or hurt her in any way? I wouldn't think they'd be too pleased with poop art all over the glass dome or partly-eaten prey remnants on their roof. Yes, I probably worry too much but would feel better if I knew they were aware of Mariah's presence and her status as a protected raptor. Dot in PA Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 28-Oct-09, 09:25:07 PM Dot - Yes, we've notified the DEC about Mariah and they were very happy to hear that she was doing well. The Medley Center is just about empty except for two stores, Macy's and Sears, one at each end. There are Pigeons and Gulls all over the mall and around it. I don't think a little more poop art will even be noticed. :happy: :surprise:I think someone posted that the DEC had been notified of Mariah being found at the Medley mall. Does anyone know if the DEC will get in contact with the mall personnel, so that they don't chase Mariah off their glass tower, or hurt her in any way? I wouldn't think they'd be too pleased with poop art all over the glass dome or partly-eaten prey remnants on their roof. Yes, I probably worry too much but would feel better if I knew they were aware of Mariah's presence and her status as a protected raptor. Dot in PA Will they allow a nest box, either there or at St. Anns? (Just in case) :secret2: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Carol P. on 28-Oct-09, 09:32:22 PM Quote Will they allow a nest box, either there or at St. Anns? (Just in case) :secret2: The Mall wouldn't be a good spot for a next box. It's too low. Not sure if St Ann's would allow one or not. For now, I think we need to get a better idea of where Mariah is hanging out. Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 28-Oct-09, 10:03:11 PM Quote Will they allow a nest box, either there or at St. Anns? (Just in case) :secret2: The Mall wouldn't be a good spot for a next box. It's too low. Not sure if St Ann's would allow one or not. For now, I think we need to get a better idea of where Mariah is hanging out. True..... :thanks2: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: harrispen on 28-Oct-09, 11:27:47 PM Here's some additional pictures of Mariah from Tuesday the 27th, at both the mall on my lunchhour, and at St. Ann's after work. http://tinyurl.com/ylg27h4 I was off work today, but still managed, despite the ALL DAY rain, to take a couple of trips around the area. I was unable to see Mariah anywhere. Hopefully tomorrow. At 4:30pm today my husband and I were driving on our way home from work along 104 and saw Mariah on the glass pyramid again today. Cindy Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: valhalla on 29-Oct-09, 06:00:11 AM The Medley Center is just about empty except for two stores, Macy's and Sears, one at each end. There are Pigeons and Gulls all over the mall and around it. I don't think a little more poop art will even be noticed. :happy: Carol - is the Medley Center "empty" for business reasons or is it another Midtown, i.e.; due to be demolished? Thanks, Janet Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Dot_Forrester on 29-Oct-09, 08:39:37 AM Dot - Yes, we've notified the DEC about Mariah and they were very happy to hear that she was doing well. The Medley Center is just about empty except for two stores, Macy's and Sears, one at each end. There are Pigeons and Gulls all over the mall and around it. I don't think a little more poop art will even be noticed. :happy: Thanks for that explanation, Carol. It sounds like a good place for her, at least until nesting season. Dot in PA Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: loheron on 29-Oct-09, 08:40:00 AM Economic failure.
The Medley Center is just about empty except for two stores, Macy's and Sears, one at each end. There are Pigeons and Gulls all over the mall and around it. I don't think a little more poop art will even be noticed. :happy: Carol - is the Medley Center "empty" for business reasons or is it another Midtown, i.e.; due to be demolished? Thanks, Janet Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: loheron on 29-Oct-09, 08:41:35 AM I read in the paper that the tower at St. Annes is coming down for demolition to make way for a new lower structure. ... Larry O
Quote Will they allow a nest box, either there or at St. Anns? (Just in case) :secret2: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: suem43 on 29-Oct-09, 08:44:02 AM Poor Mariah! She just can't win lately! The front page of today's Rochester paper has a big article about the demolition of her latest "hang-out."
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 29-Oct-09, 08:58:12 AM I read in the paper that the tower at St. Annes is coming down for demolition to make way for a new lower structure. ... Larry O Quote Will they allow a nest box, either there or at St. Anns? (Just in case) :secret2: OMG....it figures. Poor Mariah..see..Kodak was perfect for her, so was Powers and TS...Kaver's gone...A&B took over. Now we have to wait until Spring to see what unfolds. :crying: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Annette on 29-Oct-09, 11:10:25 AM Hi,
Quote I read in the paper that the tower at St. Annes is coming down for demolition to make way for a new lower structure that is very sad for Mariah. :o Annette Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: valhalla on 29-Oct-09, 11:27:34 AM Medley is just empty, so that isn't bad for Mariah - just the local economy.
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: jeanne on 29-Oct-09, 11:38:57 AM But we don't know if that is where she is staying or if that is just where she visits. The other high structure near there is an apt complex.
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: birdlover on 29-Oct-09, 10:19:55 PM Actually, Medley Center is slated for knockdown to make it into housing and mixed retail/office space. You're right about the economy, but it's the first thing I thought of - Kodak, Midtown, St. Ann's, Medley Center...what's a falcon got to do to get a break around here?
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 29-Oct-09, 11:08:59 PM Actually, Medley Center is slated for knockdown to make it into housing and mixed retail/office space. You're right about the economy, but it's the first thing I thought of - Kodak, Midtown, St. Ann's, Medley Center...what's a falcon got to do to get a break around here? Poor girl, she's batting 0. :crying: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: nanguz on 31-Oct-09, 08:48:36 AM I'm glad she's still around. maybe she can move to the top of rochester general. It's not real tall but better then medley center.
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Carol P. on 31-Oct-09, 07:57:07 PM Well, as you saw from my tweet, we saw Mariah at St Ann's today. First I checked downtown. I scoured the area and had no luck finding a falcon. Although we've had recent sightings of a falcon assumed to be Beauty over the past few days. Jim P had a falcon on the communication tower on Thursday. Brian H had one on the communication tower Friday afternoon, he thought Beauty. Joyce had Beauty on old Changing Scene's this afternoon. I have to start wondering if MAYBE Archer has left the area.
I even checked the old bldg to the south of the city that Beauty used to hang out at with no luck. Although I did see some juvenile delinquent Crows inside an enclosed bus stop tossing garbage all over the place out of a garbage pail. :laugh: While I was sitting there, I was sure I could hear the Halloween Theme music playing in the background. Where was Michael Myers! :scaredblue: OK, time to head for St Ann's and Medley Mall. I was sitting on the north side of the square St. Ann's when the pigeons took off. I watched them swerve here and there and then, MARIAH! WooHoo! The Queen was in full chase mode. She chased a few of them over the woods where I lost sight of them, heading towards the Medley Center. I waited for awhile, but she didn't return. So, I decided to head over to the mall. She wasn't there, but I did spot fellow Watcher Dan S. He was just leaving, so I followed him back to St Ann's. We found Mariah on an antenna at the top of the circular St Ann's (which by the way is not coming down for a couple of years). She stooped to the south and flew back and forth over Rochester General Hospital. We lost sight of her, so we weren't sure if her hunt was successful. Did I mention it was raining the whole time? and very, very windy. Lots of leaves blowing everywhere. Kathy O joined us and we went back over to the mall. After about a 1/2 hour, Dan said his goodbyes and Kathy and I returned to St. Ann's, back on the north side. Mariah was back. She was imitating a kite so well, just floating above the square St. Ann's bldg. How does she do that!!! It's as if she isn't moving a muscle, just hanging on the wind. The pigeons weren't happy and all took flight. Mariah didn't seem interested, so we can only assume that she had been successfull on her earlier hunt. :clap: She gracefully floated off towards the north. Kathy and I waited for her to return, but she didn't. We discovered an old cemetery near the parking lot. It was the Hooker Cemetery. It was an old pioneer cemetery with markers from the mid-1800's. Kathy and I decided to check it out. Was there a better way to end our Halloween Falcon Watch? :happy: HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Donna on 31-Oct-09, 08:09:15 PM Mariah was back. She was imitating a kite so well, just floating above the square St. Ann's bldg. How does she do that!!! It's as if she isn't moving a muscle, just hanging on the wind. The pigeons weren't happy and all took flight. Mariah didn't seem interested, so we can only assume that she had been successfull on her earlier hunt. clap
She gracefully floated off towards the north. Kathy and I waited for her to return, but she didn't. We discovered an old cemetery near the parking lot. It was the Hooker Cemetery. It was an old pioneer cemetery with markers from the mid-1800's. Kathy and I decided to check it out. Was there a better way to end our Halloween Falcon Watch? Great report Carol, so now it's Beauty & Mariah huh? Why is it, the boys have to leave? Good she's doing so well and has seemingly adjusted to territories outside of the Kodak Tower. She's quite a Falcon. Thanks! (http://bestsmileys.com/halloween3/3.gif) Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Paul Hamilton on 31-Oct-09, 08:49:47 PM Thanks, Carol!
I love the description of Mariah hanging motionless in the wind and rain. Paul Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 31-Oct-09, 10:26:12 PM I am SOOO happy Mariah's doing so well...thanks to you all for keeping watch!
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: MAK on 01-Nov-09, 06:41:33 AM Thanks Carol. It's most excellent reading falcon watch reports again. The best part is that it's our queen her majesty Mariah! :mbanana: bguitar :clap: :yahoo: :dance1:
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Shaky on 01-Nov-09, 09:37:17 AM Can you post this to the falconwatch blog for our blog readers?
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: carla on 01-Nov-09, 10:41:34 AM Mariah was back. She was imitating a kite so well, just floating above the square St. Ann's bldg. How does she do that!!! It's as if she isn't moving a muscle, just hanging on the wind. The pigeons weren't happy and all took flight. Mariah didn't seem interested, so we can only assume that she had been successfull on her earlier hunt. :clap: She gracefully floated off towards the north. Kathy and I waited for her to return, but she didn't. We discovered an old cemetery near the parking lot. It was the Hooker Cemetery. It was an old pioneer cemetery with markers from the mid-1800's. Kathy and I decided to check it out. Was there a better way to end our Halloween Falcon Watch? :happy: HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Great watchreport,greetings Carla :halloweeen1: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Dawn on 02-Nov-09, 08:06:10 PM Mariah was on the glass peak at Medley Center around 4:40 today. I could only stay a few minutes.
Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: Carol P. on 02-Nov-09, 09:47:12 PM Mariah was on the glass peak at Medley Center around 4:40 today. I could only stay a few minutes. Excellent! Thanks Dawn. :thumbsup: Title: Re: Mariah at the Mall and St. Ann's - 10/27/09 (3:15 - 4:20 pm) Post by: birdlover on 12-Nov-09, 01:47:05 PM Saw this on Facebook and remembered how one of the Rochester Falcons was found near here if my memory serves me correct? FYI:
"A falcon flew by me today and perched on a tree as I walked by. I was about 4 feet away from it...the closest I've ever been to a bird like that. It was actually on the UofR Campus. I only noticed it cause the local crows were squaking so loud...and of course it flying right by me helped." |