By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Between 3:45 and 5:00 pm, I was able to find all three Rochester Falcons before it got dark.

1st stop – Kodak Park.  No Falcons seen there. (3:45 pm)

2nd stop – BS location.  Both Pigott and Dot.ca were on the east end of the building.  Pigott was on a south facing window on the east extension and Dot.ca was above her on the southeast corner of the east extension.  Just as I was parking my car, Dot.ca took off and zipped around to the north side of the building.  After taking a few pics of Pigott, I drove around to the north side and found Dot.ca on what may possibly be their nighttime roost, on a north facing window on the east extension. (4:00 pm)

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The sun was setting quickly, so I moved on.

3rd stop – Downtown Rochester.  After searching the downtown area, I ended up at Kodak Office where I found Beauty up on the southeast corner of the launchpad. (4:00 pm)

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While I was downtown, fellow Falcon Watcher Dana was at Charlotte.  Here are her tweets.

4:13 pm – Charlotte falcon watch – juvie black over green bands hunting ducks & pigeons over river near Shumway & O’rorke bridge!

4:35 pm – Charlotte falcon watch – juvie rested in a tree near bridge, then flew north hunting towards the lake where I lost her.  Getting dark. Bye!

After finding Beauty, I headed north to take the Lake route home, hoping to find the juvie Peregrine that Dana reported seeing hunting.  Sadly, I could not find her.  By 5:00 pm, it was too dark to see much, so I ended my watch, happy to have found Beauty, Pigott & Dot.ca.

There are many small, decorated Christmas trees all over downtown Rochester.  Here is one that is in front of Kodak Office.  Remember to click on any pictures you would like to see larger.  Goodnight everyone!

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