Morning watch 1-10-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was mostly cloudy with a short peak at the sun-cold temperature of 8 (F) -13 (C)
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I started my watch with Dot.ca (DC) on the top ibeam southeast side of OCSR. After I checked the south side ledge of the elevator shaft from Bragdon Place. I drove around to Main St. end of the hotel to check the north side ledge-both were empty and to my surprise DC was facing me up on the top ibeam.
10 minutes later the sun peaked through the clouds and DC started to pluck feathers from food he had underneath him.
DC worked on preparing and eating whatever he had and at about 8am I cranked my neck to take a look at Mercury which was behind me-I got very excited to see Beauty was on the base of Mercury and she too, was eating. The reason for my excitement was because I’d only seen them in the elevator shaft the last 2 mornings.
The Beautyful one had her back to me so I opted for moving to the Broad St. bridge to see the front of her and keep track of DC over on OCSR.
DC stopped eating and a few minutes later Beauty finished up as well. She feaked a few times then slipped off the back of the base and flew over to OCSR to join DC. They were at opposite ends of the top ibeam southeast side of OCSR-she was near the south corner and he was near the elevator shaft.
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I left the bridge and went back over to the Radisson Hotel by Main St. for closer viewing. They were facing each other at a distance with their feathers all foofed up to keep warm.
At 8:29am DC flew off to the north side ledge of the elevator shaft and tucked way back in on it.
And a couple minutes later Beauty followed suit by flying up and next to DC on the north ledge. There was bowing and vocalizing involved.
I decided to end my watch as I assumed they would stay up there for a while to digest their food and keep out of the cold a bit. My fingers and feet were frozen so it was time to start the engine, put the window up and crank up the heat as I left downtown at about 8:45am. Our beloved Beauty and DC had put a big ole smile on my face today by ending my watch with them in the elevator shaft instead of spending the entire time in there! 🙂
After I checked all 4 sides of Seneca Towers (no falcons) I decided to take a short ride down St. Paul St. to Seneca Park below the zoo to see if I could find any birds amongst the trees-it’s very quiet and serene there this time of year. I didn’t think there would be any shore birds as I figured the pond was frozen. As I entered the park I saw the remnants of what a beaver can do to a tree and to my surprise as I came around to the west side of the pond there was a round opening in the pond where many ducks,gulls and geese had gathered. Man made no doubt. The last video below is of the time I spent with them. Enjoy!
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January 10th, 2015 at 3:22 PM
Another cold one today! Good you saw B & DC eating! Also enjoyed the vid of the water hole in Seneca Park! Brrrrrr hope you got those hands & toes warmed up now! 🙂
January 10th, 2015 at 3:45 PM
A goo-o-od morning though cold ?? Any morning you smile is a good one for me..Thanks for all the film..Lots of eating..and communicating.. Even the other birds seemed happy. They’re happy, I’m happy.. Thanks MAK!
January 10th, 2015 at 4:05 PM
Patty, I like hearing that you liked the water hole video. I like to mix it up sometimes just in case people are getting bored. 🙂
January 10th, 2015 at 4:10 PM
June, I’m happy too, especially after reading your comment! Thanks to you too! 🙂