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27-Apr-24, 05:44:49 AM
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Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Re: Twitter
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on: 18-Nov-10, 07:44:05 AM
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She is a creature of habit.
Check spots: Xerox, HSBC, jail communication tower, Frontier communication tower, Times Square, Wilder Bldg, Mercury statue, both side old Changing Scenes Restaurant.
If she's not in any of those spots, and she usually is, widen the search: Kodak Tower, Midtown, B&L, Library, then all the surrounding buildings (corners, ledges, roofs, window sills).
After you've watched for a while, your mind will tell you when something is out of place, like a lump that is either a pigeon, crow, hawk or falcon.
During this whole search, your eyes are to the sky, searching for the stream-lined flight of a very fast bird.
Carol P.
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Thought for Today
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on: 17-Nov-10, 08:26:27 PM
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Thomas Hood Born in London, England in 1799. Died in 1845 at the age of 45. "November in London is usually cool and overcast, and in Hood's day subject to frequent fog and smog." I think this explains why he wrote this poem about November. He probably didn't see many birds in November. Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_HoodNice thought for the day Anne. Carol P.
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Other Nature Related Information / Falcon Web Cams / Re: ~Buffalo Falcon News 2010~
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on: 17-Nov-10, 08:08:42 PM
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A huge female also seen in yesterday's blog. She has a silver band on right leg. Jacquie @ DEC digiscoped her and saw green showing through the feathers on the left leg. So, this bird is from an eastern state but until we can get a better view and catch some numbers, it remains another Buffalo mystery. Where is our Stella? More pix, etc. on blog! Rochester - is this your bird?Sage - Let us know if you get the numbers/letters on the band. We'll let you know. Hope Stella is ok. Carol P.
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: Thought for Today
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on: 17-Nov-10, 03:10:26 PM
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Novemberby Thomas HoodNo warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member-- No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November!Kevin recited this poem to me every November 1st since 1979! Needless to say, he didn't like November! Now I take up the lament!Anne in Toronto
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: Sad news from Wild Wings-- quiver
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on: 16-Nov-10, 02:23:25 PM
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I'll never forget Quiver. I can't remember exactly what year it was, but Wild Wings brought down a few of their birds for a Falcon gathering at the west end of the pedestrian bridge. Matt B was holding Quiver. As Quiver was joyfully shouting his very distinctive call, the Rochester Peregrines gathered above on the smoke stacks. M&K and the young fledglings seemed to wonder, where was this pesky Kestrel? This was during the time there were Kestrels nesting at the BeeBee Station and quite often we'd see them mix it up aka the infamous Kestrel runs. Quiver didn't care. He was a Kestrel and darn proud of it! Fly Free Quiver!
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Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Re: Watcher Watching
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on: 16-Nov-10, 01:24:50 PM
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This is what happens when A, B and the kids aren't around. A red-tailed hawk swooped down on an unsuspecting seagull in the middle of a busy parking lot, then stayed to eat. The parking lot guy, about 20 feet away, said this is the second time in two weeks this has happened.
Interesting Mark. That's just on the north side of the Times Square bldg, right? Looks like a juvie RTH. No red tail yet. The young ones will take what they can get, even if it's not the safest spot to settle for a meal. Carol P.
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