Falcon Watchers' Weekend, 2011

[Paul Hamilton]

It's probably time we started thinking about this.  The weekend after July 4 is Corn Hill, and hotel rooms are packed; however the weekend of July 15-17 has lots of rooms available.  Last year, we did July 17-19 (two weeks after the 4th and got some great flying.

What do you all think?  I just made a refundable reservation for July 15.

Paul

[Bonnie]

right now that works for me

 

[Dumpsterkitty]

It's probably time we started thinking about this.  The weekend after July 4 is Corn Hill, and hotel rooms are packed; however the weekend of July 15-17 has lots of rooms available.  Last year, we did July 17-19 (two weeks after the 4th and got some great flying.

What do you all think?  I just made a refundable reservation for July 15.

Paul

Funny, I put in for that weekend off as soon as hard incubation started, but I wasn't going to say anything until first pip.  Never too early to plan!

[KapiVT]

I am dealing with some geriatric animal issues right now that make leaving town both complicated and costly, so I will need to wait a while before committing.  However, the date sounds good and I have penciled it in.
Kapi in VT

[Donna]

Hmmm!!

[Dumpsterkitty]

OK-for the first time I've been doing this the Hyatt came in cheapest...booked, Danno!

[Lynne in New Hampshire]

Sounds good to me!!  Off I go to get reservations!!

[Dumpsterkitty]

I am dealing with some geriatric animal issues right now that make leaving town both complicated and costly, so I will need to wait a while before committing.  However, the date sounds good and I have penciled it in.
Kapi in VT

I'm sorry to hear your fur babies are not as spunky as they once were.  I do hope you'll be able to join us this year!

[Dumpsterkitty]

OK-for the first time I've been doing this the Hyatt came in cheapest...booked, Danno!

For those who may be new to this watcher weekend thing...there are less expensive hotels & motels on the perimeter of downtown Rochester within easy travel of falcon watch central.  As it's my only vacation for the year I choose to splurge on downtown.

[Patti from Kentucky]

I just started a new job two weeks ago, so I'm going to be short on vacation days this year...so no Rochester visit for me.     I hope there are some successful hatches, healthy juvenile peregrines, and you guys get to see some great flying!

[loheron]

:<(

Larry

I just started a new job two weeks ago, so I'm going to be short on vacation days this year...so no Rochester visit for me.     I hope there are some successful hatches, healthy juvenile peregrines, and you guys get to see some great flying!

[Joyce]

Since Beauty started incubating late, mid July sounds very good.  Plus if we have babies at Kodak Park, they will be even later than that.  Sounds like a plan!

Patti, that's terrible...2 years in a row not making it.  You'll be missed.

[Bonnie]

I am having serious doubts about hatching.  But I will be there, young birds or not.  The area is lovely and there many things to do, aka Lake Ontario and environs.  Plus the falcons will still be around.  AND the falcon watchers are the best group ever.  We are trying to build something down here, either Jersey City or Water Street.

[Donna]

I am having serious doubts about hatching.  But I will be there, young birds or not.  The area is lovely and there many things to do, aka Lake Ontario and environs.  Plus the falcons will still be around.  AND the falcon watchers are the best group ever.  We are trying to build something down here, either Jersey City or Water Street.

Why doubts Bonnie, Beauty has been incubating since day 1. What do you mean?

[Carol P.]

Ahhhh, that's too bad.  Going to miss seeing you Patti.   

I just started a new job two weeks ago, so I'm going to be short on vacation days this year...so no Rochester visit for me.     I hope there are some successful hatches, healthy juvenile peregrines, and you guys get to see some great flying!