Wednesday Night Falcon Watch – Who’s on First? : ) – 9/25/13
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
I saw 3 falcons tonight and wasn’t able to positively ID any of them. Two had their back to me and it was too dark to get a good look at the 3rd. Here’s my best guess.
Beauty was on the SW corner of HSBC.
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At first I thought this was Pigott at BS on the south side of the west end of the building across from the cubby. After checking my pics, I now think this was Dot.ca. His back was to me the whole time and he took off while I was checking out the 3rd falcon of the night.
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The 3rd falcon I saw tonight was at BS on the west end of the south side vent. By this time it was too dark to get a good look and my camera is horrible in low light. This bird looked darker to me and now I believe it was Pigott eating up there with feathers flying. Here is a picture that shows a dark blur of a bird.
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After eating, she took off and flew to the front of the building. I found her on the NW corner of the NW extension.
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There was no vocalizing between DC and Pigott while I was there. Both were very quiet. The only sound in the area was the honking of the Canada Geese as they took off in formation heading south.
The only thing I was certain about during my watch was that I saw three falcons and that this was not Beauty on the NE Box on the Frontier Communication Tower.
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Goodnight everyone! Have a very nice evening!
