Falcon Watch Catch-up – 5/3, 4 & 5/13
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
It’s been a little hard getting downtown for my falcon watches while Spiderman 2 has been filming in downtown Rochester, but I haven’t let that stop me. Thankfully this is a slow time for the falcon watchers since either Beauty or Dot.ca are on the eggs while we are there. Over the last few days, I’ve only seen Dot.ca outside the nest box. I knew that Beauty was in the nest box today thanks to my friends from the Rfalconcam forum that report what I can’t see from below. Annette, Ei and Joyce were very helpful today.
While they are here filming, I’ve had to find a parking spot, usually on Broad St. From there I am able walk around the area. Most days, I have not been able to get to the areas I usually watch from. But, that’s ok. This is only temporary and it certainly does not seem to be bothering the falcons. So, I usually wander around, watch a little of the filming activity and look for the falcons. I’ve actually met some very nice people and told them about the falcons of course!
Here are a few Dot.ca pictures from the past few days.
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My visits to the BS location have been hit or miss also. Tonight I was very happy to see Pigott up on the NW corner of the NW extension. She was busy preening and stretching. It was very quiet there.
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The weather in Rochester has been almost summer like and will continue to be. Today it went up to 80 degrees with lots and lot s of sunshine! It was a wonderful day that ended with all three Rochester Falcons accounted for.
I’ll leave you with a couple pictures I took while on my watch.
