I have a terrible memory but I can give my take on that fateful day back in 2010. It was the July 4th weekend and though I can't say what happened before I remember I was by myself at falcon central which is the stairs that go from the Broad St. bridge down to Aqueduct St. We watchers gathered there with our chairs and watched for a fledge. Anyway, a Rochester Police officer who knew of the falcons and us watchers drove over to me and said they had one of our falcons over at the Rochester International Hotel on States Street. So I jumped in the truck and whipped over there. I remember being very nervous for I didn't know what I would find and it was my first year of watching and I was a rookie. When I got there an animal control officer had our sweet boy Jemison in a pet crate. Jemisons eyes stared into mine and I instantly bonded with him. Someone from the hotel staff told me he saw it out in the grass in front of the hotel and called animal control. I was told they were taking him to a vet and then the guy closed the door of the crate. It all happened so quickly. I remember feeling real bad that they took the little guy away before I could contact any of the veteran watchers. I felt I had failed somehow. It was this day that I found out how truly special the other watchers are and the ones who watch from afar. I remember talking to Janet and Donna on the phone as we waited for word on dear Jemison. They were very reassuring and compassionate as were ALL the watchers in the field with me.
   After an agonizing wait we got word that Jemison checked out alright and Jim Pisello would be bringing Jemison back to be released. When Jim arrived we were allowed to look at Jemi in the crate quickly before they headed up to the nestbox for the release. As soon as Jemison came out of that carrier he went straight down and we all knew he in fact was not alright. He managed to fly around to the north side of the Times Square building where nobody could see what happened next. When we got over there the parking attendant said this bird had crashed into a window and then flew up on the ledge of the Times Square building. For 4 agonizing hours we kept watch on Jemi with his drooping wing until he finally tried to fly off and ended up on the ground. All the watchers circled him and closed off his exit and Dana was able to throw Jeannes jacket I believe over him and the second rescue of Jemison was complete. It was a long emotional day for all and to top it off a woman smashed into Jeannes car as she was driving across to join the rest of us at the Aqueduct St. parking lot. Thankfully nobody got hurt and our watch was officially over.
   Anyone who wants to elaborate on the days activities please do!  

Wow what an emotional roller coaster that year had to be. I sure have missed alot of falcon watching! Thanks for sharing Carol. 

How can you tell who's who? They all look the same to me!   Paul your pic of Zuzu and company reminded me of a squirrel I saw the other day running up the street toward me. I thought it was a rat at first but when it decided to stop on the sidewalk in front of my house I could clearly see that it was a squirrel. Any ideas what could be wrong with it anyone?

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 ??? Why don't you tell us Carol! 

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-Cameras-for-the-Eagle-Cam.html?soid=1101704207226&aid=dFOVdvWET7o New cam for the Eagles!

Awesome! Thanks!! 

Yes, was wondering why Santa kept giving me the thumbs down. I kept at it!! I was trying to crack the safe code!! NOT!!! 

Me too! I must have clicked that safe a hundred times!!!

Ahhhhh, maaaaaaan! I have things to DO here, so stop it!!

DO it to it Bobbie!!!! 

Yes, was wondering why Santa kept giving me the thumbs down. I kept at it!! I was trying to crack the safe code!! NOT!!! 

Me too! I must have clicked that safe a hundred times!!!

By Bob (of course)

http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/birds/?p=2846

Jeez! All this action (like Snowy Owls!) right down the road from me, and do I see anything???

Bobbie you gots to go out to see! 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2069780/Nature-cruelest-Tiny-field-mouse-pictured-seconds-swooped-hunting-snowy-owl.html?ITO=1490 Great photos

UK

  Just look at the magnificence of that owl!! Breathtaking!!! Thanks for sharing D! 

  I just hate hearing about this kind of stuff! Yes Kris, a very beautiful falcon now gone! 

Eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden
‎'For the first time this season, the NBG adult eagles have both spent the night in the nest tree sitting on the back branch together. Here they are sound asleep side-by-side with the Christmas lights in the background 9:22 to 9:26

  Still miss mom but glad dad found love again!

  Aww...ain't love grand!?!   

  I did it!!! That was fun AND a little frustrating! I did it without the translation.  

   Too funny!  I liked the ear movement on the cows. 

Its one of Youtubes best video's. Though's kid's did a first cla'ss job.  Their great.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Their are'nt many poeple who can get a'way with thi's!

 

Ewe a'int kitding!