Falcon Watchers' Weekend, 2011

[Lynne in New Hampshire]

We cannot make it this year!  I'm bummed!!!   I'd go to Toronto in a flash and would be great to see Nisgara Falls again!  Lunch next year Ei!!!  Will miss seeing everyone!!!

[margaret]

I would love to join you all at Wild Wings on Friday.  If Terry knows we are coming, I'm sure she would try to arrange for us to see Tory (Peregrine) up close and personal.  I was there this spring with a group from school, and it's pretty amazing to see those wings and her eyes so close.  Also, they typically have small bags of sunflower seeds available for purchase to take on the Bird Song Trail.  You might not want to count on it, but it's good to know if you can't get peanuts. 

It sounds like most will be in Buffalo on Saturday, but if anyone is looking for a relaxing, informative experience in Rochester for a few hours, here is an idea:  A narrated trip down the Genesee River and Erie Canal on the Mary JEMISON, docked just down the street from the Times Square Building.
http://www.samandmary.org/index.php?cat=cruises&page=maryjemison
Reservations required, if anyone is interested.

Carrie

Cool!     Do you want to ride with MAK & I or will you get there yourself? 

I'll have to look at the Mary Jemison schedule later...see if I can squeeze it in somehow...

FYI -- I just checked Mary Jemison schedule :  Cruise at noon, two, four pm.   First one is 75 minutes long, the others are two hours.     Cost is 13. 

[MAK]

Would love it if there was some get together Saturday! Let me know, OK? I can't drive to Buffalo though. 

It would be great to see you!

OK...so far...Wild Wings on Friday-they're open 10-2, exact time TBD. So far in my car, me & MAK. Maybe Jeanne & Margaret will meet us there. 

Joyce has graciously offered to schlep me to Buffalo for a fledgling fix on Saturday, again, time TBD.  I was thinking maybe we could figure out a place to meet for dinner Saturday-nothing fancy-just a time & place & whoever can get there can get there...

Now if we could just get the transporter beam working for Bobbie ...

Brian is coming with us Ei and I left a message for Dan. Waiting to hear back from him. 

[Dumpsterkitty]

FYI -- I just checked Mary Jemison schedule :  Cruise at noon, two, four pm.   First one is 75 minutes long, the others are two hours.     Cost is 13. 

Hmmm...maybe I could squeeze that in Friday at 4...have to ponder that...

[Dumpsterkitty]

Brian is coming with us Ei and I left a message for Dan. Waiting to hear back from him. 

Oh good! I was hoping he'd be up for an adventure! 

 

Thanks for the ride offer, Ei.  I have a very direct route to Wild Wings, so it'll be easier for me to meet you all there.  Just let me know when!

Carrie

Will do!  Anyone know Terry well enough to give her a call?

[Dumpsterkitty]

We cannot make it this year!  I'm bummed!!!  I'd go to Toronto in a flash and would be great to see Nisgara Falls again!  Lunch next year Ei!!!  Will miss seeing everyone!!!

Phooey!  Well, hopefully next year we'll be back to "normal"! I'll miss seeing you guys too!

[Dumpsterkitty]

Yes, please post what is going on for Saturday in Buffalo, time and location.   Don and I will try to meet everyone there. 

Hope to see you all Saturday!
Suzanne

Once plans firm up we'll let you know!

[KapiVT]

Sorry I won't be able to be there this year.  There seem to be enough options to make for a great weekend.
I seriously blew the budget at the vet's in May.  The dog survived but the bank account did not.  And, though he is doing very well, even without financial considerations, I am not anxious to leave my 13-year old Sherlock at the kennel right now.
Hope to see you all next year,
Kapi in VT

[carrie]

Bobbie - Yes, the Mary Jemison is very similar to the Sam Patch but a different route and you don't go through the locks.  They're both owned by the same company, and we've enjoyed both trips.

Non-Fledgewatch Weekend - I sent an email to Terry at Wild Wings to let her know we are planning a visit for Friday, and to see if Tory is up for a small group visit.  If I don't hear from her, I can call.

Carrie

[carrie]

Terry's response:

Carrie,
 
Thanks for the notice. I would be happy to take Tory out for you-just ask for me in the cottage and I will let them know you will be coming. There is seed in the cottage for $1.00 a bag and some bagged peanuts that work great too.
 
See you Friday.
Terry

(I had also asked if sunflower seed is still available.)

Carrie

[ginha]

Dave & I have a Wedding to go to on Saturday, so we won't be able to join all of you
Would like to try to join you all at Wild Wings if someone will give me a time... is anything going on that Sunday??
Hope to see you all, ginha

[Dumpsterkitty]

Terry's response:

Carrie,
 
Thanks for the notice. I would be happy to take Tory out for you-just ask for me in the cottage and I will let them know you will be coming. There is seed in the cottage for $1.00 a bag and some bagged peanuts that work great too.
 
See you Friday.
Terry

(I had also asked if sunflower seed is still available.)

Carrie

Thanks!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

Dave & I have a Wedding to go to on Saturday, so we won't be able to join all of you
Would like to try to join you all at Wild Wings if someone will give me a time... is anything going on that Sunday??
Hope to see you all, ginha

We haven't firmed up the time yet, ginha, but will post as soon as we know! 

I'll probably just hang out downtown looking for birds Sunday morning 'cause I have to head for home by early afternoon.

[Carol P.]

Wish I could join all of you at Wild Wings on Friday.  Darn work always getting in the way.   

Have fun everyone!

Carol P.

[margaret]

Terry's response:

Carrie,
 
Thanks for the notice. I would be happy to take Tory out for you-just ask for me in the cottage and I will let them know you will be coming. There is seed in the cottage for $1.00 a bag and some bagged peanuts that work great too.
 
See you Friday.
Terry

(I had also asked if sunflower seed is still available.)

Carrie

Thanks!   

I have a dumb question;  peanuts?  Are they peanuts in the shell?   
I usually pull them out of my parrot's bird seed because I don't like to feed them to him, and save them for the bluejays and chipmunks in my yard.   The jays swallow them whole -- three or four at a time,and the chipmunks just store mounds of them in their mouths!     I'll bring my supply as well as the left over bird seed  I have. 
I am looking forward to meeting Ei and seeing some of the other folks I've only met once or twice in person!   
What time at Wild WIngs?