By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

I didn’t have much time this afternoon, but after hearing that a 3rd falcon was seen downtown, I wanted to make sure all was quiet there.

Earlier today at 11:00 am, Beauty showed up at the nest box.  (Picture from Rfalconcam Main Camera.)

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At 11:23 am, Watcher Pat reported seeing three falcons flying downtown.  12:16 pm was the last time Pat reported seeing three falcons.  During the afternoon, Watchers MAK, Lisa McK and Kathy O were out keeping an eye on both Pigott at the BS location and Beauty & Dot.ca downtown.

At 4:00 pm, I found Beauty tucked up inside the OCSR elevator shaft on the north ledge.  Then from the Broad St Bridge, I saw Dot.ca fly in and land on the top IBeam on the south side of the OCSR near the south corner.

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While I watched Dot.ca take off a couple times on hunt runs, three of these BIG birds passed over, heading east.

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Dot.ca took off again and then there were two falcons flying together over the river.  They both landed on the top Ibeam of the OCSR, Dot.ca on the left and Beauty on the right.

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During the little over an hour that I was downtown, I only saw Beauty and Dot.ca.

I was not able to get over to the BS location to check on Pigott.  But, fellow Watcher Larry O did report that there was one falcon seen there after I ended my watch.

This is definitely the season for wandering falcons looking for nest sites or just passing through on their migration.  Goodnight everyone!

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