I've just been reminiscing in my head about Cadence's time as a juvie here in Rochester. It was definitely memorable.
She probably fledged a bit too soon, just a half hour or so after her brother, Bronx. She fledged to the Powers Building, like she was looking for her own nestbox right from the beginning.
She lost her balance on the corner of the Crossroads Building and ended up in "juvie jail," an almost entirely enclosed balcony at the top of the building, where she would have to either squeeze herself under a small fence or jump over it to get out. Watchers gathered, prepared to rescue her if needed. She managed to get out on her own.
On one fateful windy day, at the same time as Bronx received his fatal injury, Cadence most likely hit the First Federal Building (OCSR), and landed on a planter just a few feet off the ground. There she remained for several hours, under the careful watch of MAK and others, before she took off and flew low down State Street, landing on an old yellow painted brick building across the street from the Rochester Plaza Hotel. Watchers gathered in front of the hotel, watching Cadence, who seemed to be somewhat stunned. They would stay there for some hours, until it could be determined that Cadence was okay. Now, whenever I see that building, I think of Cadence.
Then there was the happy time when Cadence decided to join us on Watchers Weekend, perching for some time on the pedestrian bridge at High Falls. Bonnie took some beautiful shots of her that day.
So while I am very sad for the resident mom in Elizabeth, as well as for the dad and their eggs, we Rochester falcon fans have a lot invested in Cadence and all the other Rochester fledges, and we wish to see them all succeed in life. That has to be done in the way of the falcon, whatever that may be.
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