Morning Falcon Watch/unbanded juvie at Hawkeye 9-9-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
The day started at 75 (F) 24 (C) degrees which is the average high around here this time of year! It was a bit muggy but not as much as the past few days with clear skies
The Seneca Towers pair were once again on the north end top window to greet me as I started my watch. Today they were both preening so I spent a little more time with them than usual as they aren’t too active first thing in the morning.
While I was taping a video of them Seth tried to catch a bee-they are very hyper right now as they prepare for hibernation in the coming weeks. They have been swarming every falcon I’ve seen lately.
On my way downtown I came across an unbanded adult falcon on the railing by the nest box at the Kodak Hawkeye (HE) plant. I believe this was the same one I saw there this past Monday.
He flew off to the south at 6:54am about the same time Shaky tweeted that a falcon was on the Powers building near the nest box. I went further down St. Paul St. across from Avenue D where I watched the HE falcon hunt everything that was in the air. He ended up stooping behind some houses past Avenue A out of sight and I never saw him again.
Onward to downtown where I spotted Dot.ca (DC) under the northeast wing of Times Square (TSB) and Beauty with her back to me on the east side railing of the Powers building as I was stopped at the traffic light of Clinton Ave. and Broad St.
As I crossed the Broad St. bridge I didn’t see Beauty any more so I went down to Basin St. in the hole to watch DC around 7:30am. He was looking over the area quite earnestly for a breakfast item to catch as his crop was empty.
Cam watcher Donna reported that Beauty was near the nest box on the Powers building. Thanks much! I had to go to the back of the City Hall parking lot to see her and I could also see DC over on TS as well from there.
While I was taping a video, both Beauty and DC flew off and right about that time a worker from Frontier stopped to chat with me. During this time I lost track of the falcons. I think DC and Beauty both visited in the nest box, although I didn’t see DC exit so I can’t be sure. I did see the Beautyful one go in and come back out.
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Beauty left the Powers building just before 8am and flew to the TSB coming to rest under the northeast wing where DC had been earlier. I think the fact that they were both on their nest building is encouraging that they will choose t=it over the Powers nest. Crossing my fingers!
I watched her from Basin St. in the hole as she kept track of the area until 8:10am when she spread her wings and flew off to the northeast.
I wasn’t able to find Beauty or DC again and I saw no falcons at Hawkeye, Seneca Towers or the Medley Centre. I ended my watch at 9:15am after seeing all 4 resident Rochester Peregrine Falcons and a bonus unbanded one to keep me smiling! 🙂
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September 9th, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Interesting watch. Like Larry said 5 falcons in close proximity. Maybe B & DC were making sure none else was trying to lay claim to the Powers nestbox.
September 9th, 2015 at 4:08 PM
Make that 6 Joyce-don’t forget Big Frank is close by as well. Business is picking up! 🙂