Love the snow shark!  

Someone reported a Gyrfalcon hunting gulls at Charlotte yesterday.  Would love to see one in the wild.

Thanks Donna!

Minus 9 degrees (F) this morning in Rochester, NY, aka the Flower/Flour City.  Windchill of 22 below Zero!  The good news is not much of a wind and no new snow!  Woohoo!  The roads are in good shape this morning, but there are some icy spots.  Bundle up and keep warm if you have to wander out today!   

I love this, Carol!!!  I like to think that somewhere in the heavens this baby is flying free like this. 

Me too Jeanne.  She beat the odds and survived her first year.  Now she is flying free with all the others that we've lost over the years.   

[HOT]

On such a cold day, it's time to post a falcon watch from a HOT July day.  It was 90 degrees and Callidora had finally found the Gorge........

Callidora Finally Discovers the Gorge - 7/28/10

It was a very warm day in Rochester, NY today, high near 90 degrees (F).  After leaving work at 3:30 pm, I went in search of Callidora, Beauty and Archer.  Especially Callidora, because she hadn’t been seen that morning.

I quickly found Archer and Beauty together on the top I-Beam, south side of the Old Changing Scenes Restaurant.  A quick drive around to the north side and there was Callidora on the top I-Beam on the north side.  Yay all three!  I decided to settle on the Andrew St. Bridge to keep an eye on Callidora.

At approximately 4:30 pm, Callidora took off flying north over my car, heading for the gorge.  I grabbed my binoculars and saw that the brewery pigeons were up! and Callidora was calmly flying in their midst.  I jumped into my car and got myself over to the east end of the pedestrian bridge as quickly as I could.  I was so afraid that I would miss her!

I parked my car, grabbed my camera and binoculars and made my way out onto the pedestrian bridge.  Callidora was still flying above the Genesee Brewery, but she was heading north, down the river.  Drats!  Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait very long for her return.  For about 15 mins, she entertained me, chasing pigeons, diving on gulls, swooping down the gorge wall, over Skye’s bldg.  It was just like it used to be with Mariah and Kaver’s fledglings.  This is what I had been waiting for.  I quickly texted out that she was in the gorge, but no one was able to join me.  Here’s just a little bit of what I saw.

Callidora Discovers the Genesee River Gorge - 7/28/10

Callidora eventually headed back towards the city (south), flying over the river and the buildings along the way.  She chased pigeons and anything else that flew into her path.  Eventually she landed very low on the Frontier communication tower.

Later in the evening, I was joined by MAK, Dana and Lou.  Before it started to rain, we had the pleasure of watching Callidora, Beauty and Archer flying together over Midtown, HSBC and Xerox.  Callidora was very vocal as she chased her parents around the area.  Just as it started to rain heavily, all three left the area, heading west.

I said my goodbyes and did a quick check of the area on the way home.  I found one falcon on the top I-beam of the old Changing Scenes Restaurant, south side.

I’m so glad that Callidora finally discovered the wonders of the gorge that so many fledglings before her enjoyed.  I really hope it won’t be her last visit and that other Watchers will be able to see her gracefully fly above the High Falls.

Due to the bitter cold, snowy weather, the Lurkers Come Out Day has been extended!   

June. How about June?? Would that be good??

I don't know Bobbie.  This is Rochester after all.  July maybe.   

Woohoo!   

   Great News!

I started way back in 2001 or 2002.  I still read the board every day, but don't post much.  I sure enjoy both the Falcon discussion as well as the general nature topics.  Thank you all so much!

Hi Nora!  Always nice to hear from you.   

Due to the bitter cold, snowy weather, the Lurkers Come Out Day has been extended!   

Minus 6 (F) on the Rfalconcam thermometer.  It's colder than that in some places around Rochester.  900 people without power in Greece (NY).  Wind chills of 20 to 25 below zero expected.  It's a big brrrrr out there.  The roads were snow covered on my way into work, but as long as you take it slow and easy, you should be able to get where you're going safely.  It helps that there are a lot of people off for Presidents Day  Take care everyone and keep warm!!!  

Thanks Carly!  Now to find out who this tiercel is. 

Wish we could sneak a peak at Linn now and then. 

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Wil they be attracted to this more then a tray? I know they have been used before!

 An igloo?
What do they think I am? A penguin?

Silly.....Penguin's don't live in igloos.  

It will be very interesting to see if the Peregrines will use this.

Hope I haven't expounded too much; probably feeling the need to catch up from not posting! I post on the bay area forum about the happenings in Rochester, and refer people to this forum and falconcam all the time. It's great to feel always welcomed here!

Oh yes, Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow too!      

Debbie

Hi Debbie!  Nice to hear from you.  Sounds like you are very busy with watching the falcons out west.  I envy you that you will soon be retiring and able to spend more time with them.  I dream of that day.   

Thanks for catching us up on what is happening in your falcon world.  Good luck finding that new Peregrine in the park!  Where you live, sounds lovely, except for the long drought. 

Take care and please keep us up to date with your falcons.  I'd say, keep warm, but it sounds like you are already doing that!