By Rochester falcon watcher MAK

On a very dark and showery morning I made my way downtown,  parking on the Broad St. bridge after making the rounds. It wasn’t until 40 minutes into my watch that I spotted a falcon up at the nestbox. It was so dark out that I couldn’t even tell after I zoomed the pic on my camera who it was up there.  I got a text later on from Joyce that it was in fact Beauty at the nestbox. (thanks Joycie) After 10 minutes Beauty flew out of the NB then back in quick and then left again.

After a quick run to check the east side I spotted her on the 2nd arm of the FCT as I made my way back to the bridge. As I arrived at city hall she made her way across the arm to the center pole of the tower. This was a spot I’ve never seen her go to previously.

The Beautyful one stayed there for the next 45 minutes before flying off to the east. I waited a few moments to see if she would return and then I went on my rounds to try to find her. Parking on the Andrews St. bridge facing the FCT I could just barely make out a bump on the platform. It was Beauty and she was eating cached food.

As soon as I got over to her she flew off and up to the railing and perched on the north side. I had to drive over to Plymouth Ave. and park across the street from the Open Door Mission to get a front view of her.

This is where she stayed preening and occasionally going into hunt mode bobbing and turning her head for the remainder of my watch.

Archer continues to be mysterious these days not showing himself over at KP in well over a week now and very little downtown too. I assume it is his way of preparing for migration soon. I can’t believe how fast this summer has flown by but not as fast as our Rochester Peregrine Falcons can fly by!  lol Enjoy the day everyone!  🙂

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