By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

After Carol and Kathy had a falcon at the Brighton site(BS) last nite that Dot.Ca(DC) chased out of there I thought I’d better go check that site first. The last 2 mornings I have started my watch at BS as well because of the juvie that Joyce and I saw Monday night and today bagged the same result-no falcons found. I left for downtown and as I parked Angel Car(AC) on the Broad St. bridge(BSB) I noticed Beauty and DC on the top ibeam of  OCSR southeast side just a few feet away from each other.

I left to park down in the hole to be closer to our downtown pair and while I was in transit DC moved down to the east corner by the elevator shaft. The sun was shining on them and I knew how warm it was making them as it was a very chilly fall morning with a busy breeze. The shade was too cold for me I’ll tell ya! I walked down to Aqueduct Park to enhance my viewing pleasure as it is right across the street from OCSR.

Beauty looked very light colored with the bright sun shining on her. It always amazes me how different they look in  different lighting.

While observing  DC he spread out his wings and got ready for take off, something his son Orion almost always did when he flew off.

He passed below Beauty and then she took flight following him over to the Times Square building. I watched DC land under the northeast wing. When I got back up to the hole he was gone and Donna had texted that Beauty was in the nest box. I noticed some guys working on the Thomson Reuters roof so I figured that’s why our fabulous feathered friends flew to Times Square. It is their job to protect their nest site after all. DC flew back to the northeast wing after a quick bowing session with Beauty in the nest box as reported by Donna and he looked like he meant business!

So I think it’s safe to say that when they feel threatened they strengthen their bond by bowing in their nest. As I recall after DC  chased out her last gentleman caller they met at the scrape and did some bowing. They both left so I walked up to the BSB for a panoramic view of the area and found some pigeons hiding out on the river side of the Thomson Reuters building and a Great Blue Heron came in for a landing but I could find no falcons. I trekked back down to the hole and fired up AC to drive over to BS for another check. Nothing but a Blue Jay over there so I returned to downtown and had a look around. Parked on the Andrews St. bridge I could make out the dark back of a pefa on the north side of OCSR top ibeam. I then whipped over to Bragdon St. next to the Radisson Hotel parked AC and fed the meter this time as the last time I didn’t and got a parking ticket for my trouble(I do learn from my mistakes lol). I took a walk out on the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Genesee River linking the Radisson  and the OCSR building for some picture taking. I found the Beautyful one with her head tucked into her wing fast asleep.

After a few minutes she suddenly started echupping as DC came flying in and landed at the north corner of the top ibeam. I consider echupping their love call.

DC

I had a homeless man by the name of Glen stop and chat with me for 20 minutes or so. He really liked how the lens on my camera went in and out and said this was the most interesting conversation he’s had since he returned to Rochester. We talked about the falcons of course, among other things. I like talking to peeps but sometimes I am relieved when they move on and this was one of those times! Beauty and DC seemed settled so I told them goodbye  and left for home smiling as I always do after spending time with them! 🙂

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