Wonderful pics of Kaver and Mariah in her ice castle and Archer in the tree.  So glad you found them, Donna, and thank you for sharing!   

We want to thank all of you for your donations to GVAS & Rfalconcam during ROC the Day.
With your help, we raised nearly $1,500!  Because of this, we and Genesee Valley Audubon will be able to continue sharing this unique look into the world of an endangered species, the Peregrine Falcon.
But, that's not all!...

Link:

This is so awesome!  There was quite a bit of money contribute to all ROC the Day event, and I am proud and happy to be a part of GVAS and rfalconcam!   ROC on!~

http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1570

Very nice card MAK.

Having watched him with Beauty last winter, it was amazing to see his transformation from an almost juvie acting Tiercel, begging for food and whinning constantly, to a hunting partner for Beauty.  I was sitting in my car on the Broad St bridge when first Beauty, then Mr T whipped around the Times Square bldg, both stooping towards the river scaring up pigeons.  They were tandem hunting!  Beauty sure did teach him a lot, but she never got too close to him.

I believe she held onto her bond to Archer, but if Archer had not returned, I do believe Mr T would have become her mate.  That is only my opinion.

I enjoyed watching Mr. T. last winter too!  He was too cute for words!  And yes, I agree, Beauty taught him the ropes, and might have taught him even more if Archer hadn't returned in March!  I only hope that Mr. T is alive and well some place, and that maybe we will see him in the next week between Christmas and New Years,--isn't that when he appeared last year?   He was a cutie!   

One day Archer returned and Mr T was just gone.  I had truly hoped that he would have found his way to KP and Unity, but that didn't happen.  Sadly.   

This is so awesome!   Thank you to everyone who made this happen!   

Healing thoughts go out to you, Bobbie, as you recover from surgery.   I wish you well.
Ah -hem, MAK, didn't you spend your birthday in the hospital too?   Another bond between you and Bobbie!
I wish you the best!

[Merry Christmas to Mark and everyone at CPF!! Thank you for all that you do!]

Merry Christmas to Mark and everyone at CPF!! Thank you for all that you do! 

This is beautiful!  I love this posting, Donna.  As a techno-phobe, techno-moron, I don't know how to post all this "stuff"....but Donna's last post with graphic to Mark and CPF is gorgeous.  And I do wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy 2012.   I wish that all of our falcons, near and far, have a wonderful nesting season,  and all of the viewers of this board have a wonderful holiday season.   

Perfectly Fun Video on You Tube!   The music was  a perfect touch. So funny to watch.
Some things don't change....even across species!       

Did I miss something....music? Are we looking at the same video Margaret? 

I am easily distracted   I   saw the other video on the You Tube page!      It's called "Wild TurkeyWaltz"  .  Cute!   Great music.   

Perfectly Fun Video on You Tube!   The music was  a perfect touch. So funny to watch.
Some things don't change....even across species!       

I  have been looking at my  2011 calendar - with pictures that I love,  but wondering what would be available for 2012.

I think with a change to the cover art, the calendar could be re-released for 2012. Lou put together that calendar. He would know best.

Do you mean like this?

This 2012 Redux Calendar is a makeover of our 2011 calendar, with the exception of a new montage of pictures taken by our dedicated, out-on-the-street, falcon watcher, Margaret!  

Lou

http://www.zazzle.com/2012_rochester_peregrine_falcon_calendar-158001880890353392

In case you're wondering who Margaret is it's me...MAK! lol  

MAK, this was getting too confusing for me to read....I knew I had the calendars, but I new it was you taking the pictures;   love them all!  ...margaret

I  have been looking at my  2011 calendar - with pictures that I love,  but wondering what would be available for 2012.

I think with a change to the cover art, the calendar could be re-released for 2012. Lou put together that calendar. He would know best.

Lou - I have long admired your photo work, and  you and Dana are long time photographers of our falcons...I trust your work! 

The 2012 Rochester Falcons in Toronto calendar is now for sale.

We have had the unique and wonderful experience of following our eyases: Rhea Mae (2006), Linn (2007), and Quest (2008), mature into adulthood and raise fledglings of their own. This calendar features pictures of them as eyases and fledglings in Rochester and as adults, along with their families, in Canada. Many thanks to our friends at the Canadian Peregrine Foundation for helping us share this experience.

The Merchandising team hopes you enjoy this calendar as much as we do, and we believe there is still plenty of time to order these as gifts to support rfalconcam.

Thanks,
Dana

I  have been looking at my  2011 calendar - with pictures that I love,  but wondering what would be available for 2012.  So happy to see this new offering.  I just ordered two!  One for me and one for a gift.   
And I just received my new Christmas ornaments.... one of M and K,  one of Quest as baby,   One of Quest with her transmitter, and  one of Beauty with three eggs..... and I did ROC the day yesterday for rfalconacam and for Garth Fagan Dance!

 
Way too late for me,, but so happy for wonderful amounts coming in!  Keep it up!   Astounding!  That 's the word of the day!

Time to turn the tote board numbers again!  Drum roll please..........pdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpdpd!

 

With 2 hours and 26 minutes!  Left to go!  We have.......................................

$1,033.46!!

Way to go!!!  You are all amazing!  Thank you everyone!  

 

T his  is so good!  I was just going to post that we need to get it to 1000!  But it's here!   THis is good news.

 

With 3 hours & 21 minutes remaining, we are up to .............................

$983.46

 

:clap:This ROC the day thing is awesome!   It is so easy!   I am overjoyed to see the amount that is coming in to rfalconcam....thank you, Janet, you do ROC!  
But I was able to -- in one easy swoop....or stoop....to help my two absolute fave things in Rochester -- the falcons and Garth Fagan Dance!  Woo Hoo!  A good day in dark December!

[Falcon Watch 06/28/10 2:00 - 5:00 pm –> Callidora Fledges]

Three first hand accounts of Callidora's Fledge Flight on June 28, 1010 - Taken from Watch Reports from Larry O, Carol P. & Jeanne.

Falcon Watch 06/28/10 2:00 - 5:00 pm –> Callidora Fledges
Larry O’Heron
 
Most of the watch was standard. However the last bit was most exciting.
 
Basically, Jemison flew from the box to the south east corner, as he did before.
 
However, Callidora became very excited to be with Jemison. Still at the box, Callidora started fanning. Thinking she was ready she took that step out into the air. However, things went to hell in a handbasket quickly. Instead of continuing across the gap to join Jemison, she quickly dipped to the left, carrying her out over Exchange St.
 
I was yelling how it was Callidora that was flying because all us watchers had spent the day discussing how Callidora would probably wait until Wednesday. No such luck.
 
As Callidora headed over Broad St, Archer and Beauty took off from their Time Square perches and headed after her. Even tho’ a building blocked my view of the last bit of her flight, I had a clear view of her heading towards the Wilder Bldg. I was confident that she landed on the roof.
 
Beauty landed on the fire escape of the Wilder Bldg. Archer kept circling overhead, clearly focused on Wilder. In the interim all thought of Jemison was lost until we had sighted Callidora.
 
Archer returned to Times Square. Jemision finally poked his head up on the south side. Beauty remained at Wilder. I headed down Broad to Exchange to get a look at the west side of the Wilder Bldg. Once I had crossed the street, I could see Callidora on the ledge on the west side. She was safe there.
 
Based on past experience, I felt Callidora would be all right. A & B will watch over her. They will bring her food until she can summon the strength to return. It may be a day or two, but she’ll get back.
 
When I left, Carol P, Jeanne and ?Madge? were on Exchange, looking up at Callidora.
 
She is in good hands - in the air, on the roof and on the ground.

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Fledge Watch - Callidora Fledges! (4-8:30 pm)

Rochester Falcon Watcher:  Carol P.
 
As Larry O reported, we were witness to Callidora’s first fledge flight.  It wasn’t pretty but most first time Peregrine flights aren’t. 

While Larry, Jeanne, Margaret and Darlene ran towards the intersection of Exchange and Broad to try to find her, I was on the phone with Jim P.  “Please move pancam down to the top of the Wilder Bldg.  Callidora just fledged and that’s where we think she landed!â€�  Jim quickly moved the camera and told me he could see her on the west side of the Wilder Bldg roof and she seemed to be in good shape.  Whew!
 
I joined the others near the Wilder bldg.  Callidora was above us, running up and down, wings flapping.
 
During the next few hours, more and more Watchers gathered to watch our newest fledgling.  Kathy O, Lisa McK, Dana, MAK, Jeanne, Margaret, Carla P, Joyce, Diana R, sorry if I missed anyone.
 
Callidora seemed content to walk and flap around the roof of the Wilder bldg while her brother Jemison took flight multiple times.  Each time joined by Archer and Beauty.  One time he made it over to the top of the Cross Rds bldg, which is just north of the Wilder bldg.  I really think he could have easily joined his sister at anytime.  He elected to keep flying with his parents, each time being returned to the Times Square bldg.
 
I left the other Watchers at 8:30 pm.  Archer had brought in food to Jemison at the nest box.  Both Archer & Beauty were on the Times Square bldg where they had a good view of Jemison and Callidora on the south side of the Wilder bldg.
 
I’m sure she’ll be perfectly safe where she is under the watchful eyes of both of her parents.  Tomorrow is another day of adventures for our young fledglings.  Stay tuned!

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A quick additional report 6/28 jeanne


I wasn’t on an official fledge but wanted to just add a few things. We had many watchers tonight including many passersby.

Callidora remains on the Wilder building tonight. She would walk and flap on various parts of the building but did not attempt another flight. There are some little finches and other little birds on that building and Callidora was walking to them! She also was looking down the fire escape at little birds! Jemison flew to the Crossroads building which is across the street from Calli. At one point, they were each on a corner of their respective buildings!
 
The most impressive– Jemison, Archer and Beauty were all in the air doing some great flying. And Beauty is trying to keep a rein on Jemison. She corrales him back to times square through close flying and some stooping on him!
 
No doubt Beauty and Archer have Callidora in their sight.

I remember that  afternoon/evening so well. It was one of only four or five  times I've managed to get downtown to actually watch our falcons, and I was lucky enough to see Callidora fledge!  I had been watching all afternoon on the camera (at work), and had to go down to see these babies for myself!    I feel truly fortunate to have witnessed what I did although it was  also heart-stopping!   I think I filed a fledge watcher report about that evening - but don't know how to access it!   It was a privilege to be with all the other long-time watchers, but also to see our falcons doing some beautiful flying.  Jemison was such a strong flyer! 
And little Callidora on the Wilder building!   I remember hating to leave, but it was getting darker and we knew she wasn't going to leave, and  that A and B would keep watch on her.  A truly beautiful summer night!  One that I won't forget.