In some ways I imagine it may be harder and lonelier for long distance cam watchers when a loss is suffered.  

Very true...having no one to share it with is tough. I tried to tell one person why I was a sobbing mess when we got the news about Bronx and they just didn't get it...no, he wasn't just a bird...

We will all share on Watchers Weekend.

Thanks, Ei.  The loss of Bronx has been very hard indeed.  Those of us here in Rochester have been lucky to have each other these past few days.  For me, fledge watching has helped.  In some ways I imagine it may be harder and lonelier for long distance cam watchers when a loss is suffered.  I am glad I don't watch that osprey cam. 

Me too, I am so happy Cadence is in the skies once again.  I think she had a few scares and decided she just wasn't ready, and she took it down a notch.  Hopefully she'll still take it slowly while she gains more confidence.

It's really very touching.

[wnyfalconfan (Joyce):]

wnyfalconfan (Joyce): Status quo. C hugging north side of chimney. Mom,  Dad & G not seen.

Link:
http://twitter.com/wnyfalconfan/statuses/613813873733443584

Does she ever flap her wings since being in Wilder?  Could she be injured?  Just strange she won't fly.

Kris, there was a tweet from Patty at about 1:30 today that said Cadence was doing "lots of winging on Wilder."  She did some winging and walking on that yellow building on State Street on Monday night as well, so I am assuming her wings and legs are okay. She's had a few scares and has even done a stint in juvie jail, so maybe her instincts are telling her she may have fledged a bit too soon, and she is just slowing down until her strength catches up. 

Thanks, Kris.  It's a good article, although I had to correct one thing in the comments.  Counting this year's three, thirteen falcons have hatched at the Times Square Building. 

It's a juvie.  B & DC have both been on OCSR south side for at least the last 16 minutes.

And a shout out also to the worker at the Times Square Building who found Bronx and moved him to the well next to cam 1, where he would be safe, protected and watched until the people from the DEC could come and get him. 

These are great, Ei!  Thanks!

It's got that fierce look around the eyes that its sister Beauty and niece Cadence have. 

Thanks, Dale. I had heard this, but that video really nailed it.  That's amazing what the crows did when the mask was turned upside down.  We've got a large roost of them in Rochester, and I've warned people not to mess to crows.  They've got our number. 

I'm glad our watchers are not at the Brighton site on a regular basis anymore. From today's Democrat & Chronicle:

A man was found dead in a wooded area near the (name of Brighton site) on Elmwood Avenue Wednesday.

The unidentified man was found by a maintenance worker who noticed a tent in a secluded area of property near Gateway Road, Capt. Tony McMullen of the Rochester Police Department said.

There were no obvious signs of foul play, he said, and police are investigating.

 

 

Pat