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Morning watch 11-20-13

By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

Brrr-when I left for my watch this morning it was 20 degrees (F) -7 (C) with clear skies

After several trips around downtown I finally found Beauty at 7:17am on the Mercury money bag (MMB) as I pulled up on the Broad St Bridge. The sun was giving her an amber tint and she was all foofed up to keep warm.

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Beauty was definitely looking for a nice warm meal as she looked to and fro, up and down but there was nothing flying in her immediate vicinity.

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After 10 lovely minutes with her the Beautyful one flew off to the east, crossing the river and going behind the Chase building out of sight.

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I gave it a few minutes to see if Beauty would return but when she didn’t I drove to the east side to look for her. 10 minutes later I found a falcon on the northeast corner of Midtown but because of all the construction over in that neck of the woods I had a hard time finding a good place to observe.

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I believe that it was probably Beauty since she disappeared behind Chase and Midtown is right behind Chase. Whoever it was they were eating and as I was driving around trying to find a suitable place to watch from it left a little past 8am.Β  I checked around the city and when I didn’t find anybody I left for the Brighton site but had no luck there. Upon returning downtown I spotted a falcon on the northeast cube of the Frontier Communications tower from the Andrews St Bridge.

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I promptly left for the City Hall parking lot but that was no good as I was looking at the back of a falcon and couldn’t be sure who it was tho I suspected DotCa (DC).

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I went down Fitzhugh St. and parked in front of the Sister Cities parking garage for a front view which helped e ID this PEFA as DC.

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DC was hiding in the shadows but I could still see the full crop he was wearing so I figured he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon and left him to look for Beauty. Again, on the Andrews St bridge I spotted a falcon and this time it was Beauty-she was on the top ibeam northwest side of OCSR. I then went to State St. and parked in front of the Rochester Plaza Hotel for a closer look.

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For the most part Beauty was sleeping with her head tucked in to her left wing but she did raise her head a couple times and then back to the wing.

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I left her to her napping and called it a watch at 9:30am. I was smiling as I exited downtown after a sunny and bright watch with our Peregrine pair! πŸ™‚

I have only one video link today which I have provided below-just click it and view

http://youtu.be/PR-XpQ-uxiw

4 Responses to “Morning watch 11-20-13”

  1. Lucia Calabira Says:

    I’m from Brazil, and I’m and I’m watching Beauty and DC since last year. I am a long time chatter in Hornby Eagles HEGPS, and I am now completely in love with the Hawks. Your photos and videos are beautiful and interesting. Thank you.

  2. MAK Says:

    You are most welcome Lucia! Beauty and DC are falcons-not hawks and I am completely in love with them as well! Thank you for your comment. πŸ™‚

  3. Ginny Says:

    Beauty looks so wonderful on the money bag πŸ™‚
    It is good to see her there again!
    Thank you for the lovely pics and nice report.
    btw-DC really looked like he was saying “I couldn’t eat another bite!” LOL! πŸ™‚

  4. MAK Says:

    Ginny, I love your comments! Thanks!! πŸ™‚


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