This is a joke, right? Or is this serious? Larry O

Quest made on 13th november a trip to Colorado_Springs.
A few hours later she was back at Lake Ontario.

http://tinyurl.com/372jwkg

[WanderingFalcon (Carol P.):]

Must have missed you by a little time. Cleo and I were downtown also this a.m.
Larry O

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): B is on the top Ibeam of OCSR southside. Very cold and windy.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/8194346444660737

Anyone watching this series?  Last night they focused mostly on elephants and zebras.

The best segment (of course!) was about Peregrine Falcons. They showed a cliff side aerie with eyases.  A juvenile Bald Eagle came a little too close and momma Pefa started kakking and tore up the sky, escorting the young eagle out of her territory and away from her young.  Incredible footage and photography!   

I was channel surfing and saw about 2 - 3 minutes of the aerie and the feeding. How much total time did they spend on peregrines? It seemed to be about the other species, and the peregrines were secondary in focus.

Village Gate Courtyard at 6:00 pm. From there we can decide based on the wait times. I'll get there a few minutes early and check out the situation.
Larry

Are we meeting at  specific place?
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So far:
Carrie & Shaky
MAK
Jeanne
Carol P
Larry O

How many fw'ers would be interested in getting together for a meal/drinks on Saturday, Nov 13th around 6:00 pm. Can be flexible. Just putting some thoughts out there for consideration.

I'm also suggesting Village Gate. They have a series of fine restaurants. I've enjoyed meals at both Selena's (Mexican) and The Gate House (char broil burgers/specialty pizza).

The one topic on the agenda would be 2 minutes devoted to convincing Carol P to bring brandy to the Broad St Bridge on Jan 1.

Larry O

Thank you all. I celebrated my birthday by watching two famous species of birds that migrate thruout the United States and eastern Canada. These birds are usually seen in flocks of nine in large open fields surrounded by imposing architectural edifices that have exorbitant admission fees to these natural audobon sighting areas. Suffice to say that I paid and witnessed beautiful acrobatics, superb skills of hunting and catching as well identifying many band numbers. The final result: Toronto Blue Jays - 6; Baltimore Orioles  - 1. Larry O

[MAKfalcon (MAK):]

If Dan is fishing, that is a sure sign that autumn has arrived. Larry O

MAKfalcon (MAK): 4 the 1st time I saw A and B work together catching prey. A flushed out pigeons B stooped and missed. They both put on a show flying up  ...

Wow, MAK! You must have been high-fiving all over the place for that one! You go, Girl! What an experience! Cranes at Montezuma and now this? You. Are. On. A. ROLL!

No high fives Bobbie, I was by myself but...  I was all smiles all mornin' long!!! Mayor Dan doesn't go down in the mornings anymore. He goes fishing instead! FISH over these magnificent birds of prey!
I've been on a roll ever since I fell in love with Peregrine Falcons!

I didn't have any trouble blowing up the picture and reading the bands. It was quite clear and explicit.
It said: "If you can read this, you're flying too close!"
Larry O

I'm surprised you can't see the bands good enough to ID from the pics with PPE standing backwards on that railing.  The effort is appreciated Joycie and Brian!  

Joyce is right, I tried it too, blew it up, cropped it, enhanced it.....magnify....NADA. 

That is just outstanding news. M&K's family keeps going strong.
I won't spoil the ending, but you want to follow the link.
Larry O

Truth, the saying goes, is often stranger than fiction.  Followers of the Rochester Falconcam's various forums and our Falcon Watch blog will know that there have been occasional reports of a falcon at Kodak's facility to the north of Kodak Office.  We've had some thought that this mystery falcon may have been Mariah,...

Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1327

I was on the pedestrian bridge and could easily see the pefa on the 3rd ibeam, but never did see the 2nd ibeam pefa. Sometimes they really blend in. Larry O

I went back downtown from about 10:30 -2:45. I spent time below the OCSR along the walkway next to the river, on the Andrews st. bridge and eventually the high falls pedestrian bridge. Beauty and Archer were on the north side of OCSR the entire time changing back and forth between the 2nd and 3rd Ibeams. Their energy level defies all reason. No juvies unfortunately! 

They certainly are resting up from the last few months! I think Calli wore them out!   

They are renewing pair bonds. How nice for next year! Larry O

For Saturday bkfst (with Cleo). Doubtful on most other activities. Larry O

The Broad St bridge still seems to be the most frequent gathering spot for fw'ers.
From there we go where the PFs are.
Larry O

Yea! Got reservations at the Radisson. Arriving 7/16 afternoonish!
Is there anything "planned" offically?  Or just check out the street corners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lynne in New Hampshire

Lou,
I'm looking forward to a great fledge watch season with you.
Larry O

by Lou
This is a little late, but I wanted to share a few pictures from our watch on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. I am liking the new locale more and more with each outing! Click on the pic to see some pics.
Lou

Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/falconwatching/?p=565