Morning watch 2-5-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was 14 (F) -10 (C) with snow flurries and sun on and off
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As I arrived on Bragdon Place to check the OCSR elevator shaft I was shocked that there were no falcons on the ledges. I was happy to see one out and about on the top ibeam southeast side, so I drove around to the south end of the Radisson Hotel to observe. The falcon had its back to me so I couldn’t positively ID it though I had a feeling it was Beauty.
So I drove over to Bank Place where it meets Aqueduct St. in the hole to get a front view and knew right away it was the Beautyful one from her glowing salmon colored chest.
This wasn’t close enough for me so I then drove down to Graves St. right across Main St. from OCSR and next to Aqueduct Park. It started to snow while there but I got a couple good pics.
Beauty had enough as the snow intensified-she turned around then took off for the elevator shaft. I drove back over to the Radisson Hotel by Main St. where I could see that she came to rest on the north side ledge.
After 15 minutes passed I spotted Dot.ca (DC) over on the top ibeam southeast side-I got my camera fixed on him just in time to get him flying off. He flew past Beauty a couple times then went in the 3rd time landing on the south side ledge.
Knowing Beauty and DC would be in there a while I opted to leave hoping to see a falcon or two at Seneca Towers when I arrived home. Well, I wasn’t disappointed as I checked from Seth Green Drive and saw a falcon on the top window ledge of the south end of the building. I went to the south end of my parking lot to share space with Buffalo Billie.
Billie was actively looking around her surroundings. She took time out to do a little stretching and scratching.
Billie zeroed in on something to the south then turned and flew off heading to the northeast at 9:19am over the town of Irondequoit.
Billie didn’t return so I called it a watch at 9:30am. What a great watch today as not only did I see 3 falcons but I also saw 3 falcons fly as well. Something I haven’t seen for a while and most certainly reason to smile! 🙂
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February 6th, 2015 at 8:37 AM
Once or twice, I swear I have seen a Pefa over my sister’s house, which is not far from Irondequoit. Wonder if it could have been Billie. You would know, but of course, I would not!!
February 6th, 2015 at 1:52 PM
Could have been any of our falcons Bobbie. Irondequoit is not far from any of them. We never have been able to ID any falcons that were seen at Medley Center, so could be whoever those birds were. The possibilities are endless really! 🙂