Morning watch 5-8-14
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was 54 warm degrees (F) 12 (C) with clouds blocking the sunrise
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From the Andrews St. bridge (ASB) I found Dot.Ca (DC) on the 2nd ibeam northwest side of OCSR after searching to start my watch. He was eating with feathers around him.
I drove to State St. across from the Rochester Plaza Hotel to watch as he ran down the ibeam to the north corner. He did some feaking then dove straight down toward the river.
10 minutes later from the hole, I found DC on the southwest side of OCSR 2nd ibeam down where he was nibbling on something for a minute or so before running to the south corner.
DC stared over toward the nest box for a time-I thought perhaps he was thinking about going over to take over for Beauty on the eggs but suddenly he snapped out of it and ran down the southeast side of the ibeam. We’ll just call him Marathon Man today! lol I then drove over to the Radisson Hotel by Main St. to observe him as he feaked and scratched.
The sun broke thru the clouds for a few minutes and lit DC up like a 100watt light bulb and for a moment I called him Whitey (a nick name I gave him). Then at 7:08am DC flew off heading southwest quickly leaving my field of vision. It was a trifecta pic as there were 2 reflections of him on the building windows.
10 minutes later I found him on the Frontier Communications Tower (FCT)-he was on the top arm west side preening and scratching as I pulled over on Church St.
DC then flew off, circled FCT twice and landed on the 2nd arm east side and after a couple minutes flew off again like he jumped from a spring board straight up and off to the east.
I found him a couple minutes later on OCSR top ibeam south corner-he took off before I could get situated and I found him back on the FCT. I pulled over on Fitzhugh St. to check him out as the clouds were looking very cool above him.
I stayed with him until about 9am at which time I ended my watch. It was an all DC watch and tho I would like to have seen the Beautyful one her mate had me smiling all watch long! 🙂
Click on the links below to view 3 videos of Dot.Ca
May 8th, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Nice report on DC’s morning activities, MAK! It’s a pleasant bird-filled day here in peaceful Sodus. Who needs a radio? The bird calls/songs are glorious!
May 8th, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Wonderful pics! DC sure is a funny one.
May 8th, 2014 at 6:36 PM
Sounds nice Barb, and thanks!
Beth, DC surely is a character!! 🙂