Morning watch 11-17-13
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
When I left the house it was dark and mild with a temperature of 54 (F) 12 (C). On my way downtown the sky started spitting little raindrops. It stopped for a bit and then when I got to the Brighton site (BS) a steady rain developed for the remainder of my watch
As I checked the east side, there was a steady flow of the crows that roost at night in Washington Square Park leaving the tree tops.
Upon returning from checking the east side I saw one falcon under the northeast wing of Times Square. I believe it was Dot.Ca (DC) as he flew northeast seconds after I arrived in the hole to observe him.
I didn’t have very good luck downtown this morning for this was my only sighting.When I didn’t find anyone after 2 trips around the city I left for BS. There, I found Pigott on the west end of the south side extension looking for a tasty meal to show up. Nearly an hour later it happened, as Miss Pigott flew off to the east going into stoop formation leaving my field of vision.
I didn’t see her return but I did find her on the upper east side roof plucking feathers to beat the band. Before I could get settled Pigott went down to the lower east side roof and went back to work on preparing her meal. Shaky tweeted that there was a falcon on the northeast cube of the Frontier Communications Tower (FCT) at 9:09am-Thanks!
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She had feathers stuck on her that looked like a white Snidely Whiplash (a cartoon character from the old Dudley Do-right cartoon show) mustache as she continued plucking and eating.
I left Pigott to eat and returned downtown. There were no falcons to be found after 3 trips around the city. I had to get going so I ended my watch at 10am. Even tho it was raining and dreary out Pigott put a smile on my face with her feather mustache! 🙂
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