Morning watch 5-2-14
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
Another gloomy overcast morning with light rain on and off-starting temperature of 47 (F) 8 (C)
While I was on my way downtown Annette reported a switch at the nest box-Dot.Ca (DC) in and Beauty out. (TY) I wasn’t able to be find the Beautyful one at first. As I was searching I came across a big project at City Hall-half the parking lot was dug up.
Click on my pics to see a larger version
At 7:22am I spotted Beauty on the top ibeam south corner of OCSR, A couple minutes later I started taping her when she flew off down toward the river real fast. I wasn’t able to locate her after that so I took a ride to Brighton where I saw no falcons.
As I made my way back downtown Donna and Annette reported Beauty on cam 1 so I went straight to the hole by Basin and Aqueduct streets at 8:15am. Beauty had a full crop so she obviously had caught something when she flew off OCSR earlier. Thanks ladies-I greatly appreciate your help!
Once again I started taping her and once again she flew off while I was doing so. Instead of just flying down to the deck from cam 1 she flew out over the Philipone building made a u turn and went to the nest box. At 8:29am DC came flying out from the nest box heading southeast!
I looked for him on the east side with no luck in finding him so I headed to the Andrews St. bridge where I spotted Mr. Whitey on the top ibeam near the north corner of OCSR.
As I was tweeting it out DC left OCSR and I had to get going myself so I ended my watch at about 8:45am. Our most beloved downtown Rochester Peregrine Falcons sure know how to make a girl smile! 🙂
Click on the links below to see Beauty flying off in both of them-the first one gives you some idea of how fast they can kick in the speed and disappear fast
May 2nd, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Thank you so much for your dedication to the falcons. I look forward to your daily reports and just wanted to let you know I appreciate it very much. Annie in Montana
May 2nd, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Annie, I love hearing from people that read my reports. And I’m glad you like them! I appreciate your comment! 🙂