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Afternoon Falcon Watch – 11/23/14

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Another cloudy day, but the temps were a little more tolerable than past days.  Tomorrow, Rochester is under a high wind warning from 1 pm (Monday) to 4:00 am (Tuesday) with southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, with a high temperature of 65 degrees (F).  Hold onto your hats!

I arrived downtown and parked on the Broad St Bridge.  Beauty was on top of the Mercury statue and Dot.ca was on top of the Times Square Bldg on the ledge under the southeast wing.

Beauty and Dot.ca Seen from the Broad St Bridge 11-23-14Dot.ca on the Times Square Bldg 11-23-14Beauty on Mercury 11-23-14*

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I could also see the two Black Crowned Night Herons that are still hanging out here in Rochester, in a tree in Aqueduct Park.

Two Black Crowned Night Herons 11-23-14*

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As it started to lightly rain, first Dot.ca, then Beauty took off and flew east.  I watched Beauty as she circled the Xerox bldg and did not return.

Beauty Follows Dot.ca Heading East 11-23-14*

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I drove over to the south side of Xerox and found Dot.ca on the southeast corner of HSBC.  Since these two have been inseparable lately, I had a suspicion that Beauty was somewhere nearby.  I was right.  From the Strong Museum parking lot, I was far enough away to see that Beauty was also on HSBC on the northeast corner.

B&DC on HSBC 11-23-14DC on SE Corner of HSBC 11-23-14Beauty on NE Corner of HSBC 11-23-14*

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Dot.ca on SE Corner of HSBC 11-23-14Beauty on NE Corner of HSBC 11-23-14*

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Brian and Joyce joined me and we chatted for awhile.  It was time to end my downtown watch.  I wanted to check Seneca Towers and Russell Station before the sun set, which happens around 4:40 pm now.

I found two falcons at Seneca Towers on the north end of the building on the west side.  They were both facing west.

Two Falcons at ST 11-23-14Falcon at ST 11-23-14Falcon at ST 11-23-14*

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My last stop was Russell Station, where I found no falcons.  I ended my weekend watches with sightings of all 4 Rochester Falcons.  I just love the weekends!  🙂

2 Responses to “Afternoon Falcon Watch – 11/23/14”

  1. patsy6 Says:

    Thanks for the pic of the BCNHs in Aqueduct Park, Carol. I saw them there the day that Brian and Joyce first spotted them. It’s good to know that they and B&DC are holding down the fort at Thomson Reuters while I’m gone. 🙂

  2. Carol P. Says:

    They sure are Pat! Hope you’re feeling better! 🙂


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