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A Weekend of Watching the Rochester Falcons – 4/11 & 4/12/15

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Sorry that I don’t have time to do a more thorough falcon watch report.  But, I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures I took today and yesterday, while out on watch.  Dana joined me both days.  All was peaceful and quiet both Saturday and Sunday.  No third falcon seen.  So, here is what I saw while out watching falcons this weekend.  Enjoy!

Saturday, April 11, 2015 – Still windy and chilly!

Beauty on the Wilder Bldg Green Strip -4-11-15Dot.ca Out of the Nest Box 4-11-15Purple Finches on the TR Bldg -4-11-15

DC on TSB SE Wing Ledge -4-11-15DC at the Nest Box Waiting His Turn on the Eggs -4-11-15Beauty on the Base of Mercury -4-11-15

Billie at ST -4-11-15Seth Flying Over ST -4-11-15Seth on ST Antenna -4-11-15

Sunday, April 12, 2015 – What an absolutely gorgeous Spring Day with temps in the 60’s (F)

Dana and I started our watch at Seneca Towers this morning around 9:30 am.  We saw both Billie and Seth soaring above the river.  Lots of activity by these two.

Billie I Believe Soaring Above the River 4-12-15Billie I Believe Flying High Above the River 4-12-15

After spending a couple hours watching Billie and Seth, we made our way downtown to watch Beauty and Dot.ca.  They were also very active, obviously enjoying the warmer weather like their watchers.  lol

We started our downtown watch after finding Beauty on the top of the Mercury statue.  Here is what Dana and I saw.

Beauty on Top of Mercury -4-12-15Beauty on Top of Mercury -4-12-15Beauty on Top of Mercury -4-12-15

Beauty on Top of Mercury -4-12-15Beauty on Top of Mercury & She's Off! -4-12-15Beauty on Top of Main Camera -4-12-15

Beauty into the Nest Box to Get DC Out -4-12-15Dot.ca Eating on the North Side of TSB 4-12-15DC to Nest Box with Food Gift for Beauty -4-12-15

Beauty Takes DC's Food Offering and Leaves 4-12-15Beauty to Base of Mercury with Food 4-12-15Beauty Eating on Base of Mercury -4-12-15

Beauty on Base of Mercury After Eating -4-12-15Beauty Takes Off From Base of Mercury -4-12-15Beauty Stretching Out Her Wings -4-12-15

After Dot.ca ate his share on the north side of the Times Square Bldg (TSB), he took the remainder of his meal, which was quite large, to Beauty at the nest box.  She accepted his food gift and took it to the base of the Mercury statue to eat.  Dot.ca reluctantly (yeah right! lol) went back into the nest box to cover the eggs.  A job he thoroughly seems to enjoy!

It was a wonderful weekend to be out watching falcons.  All 4 Rochester Falcons were seen each day.  All was quiet and peaceful.  Just how I like it!

8 Responses to “A Weekend of Watching the Rochester Falcons – 4/11 & 4/12/15”

  1. Patricia Rose Says:

    Just awesome! Great shots! 🙂

  2. Carla Says:

    Great pictures.I love the purple finches.Greetings

  3. Carol P. Says:

    Thanks Pat and Carla! The finches were out in mass yesterday, singing their joyful tune! Love it!!!

  4. patsy6 Says:

    Thanks for the report, Carol, and I hope you like your new phone.

  5. Carol P. Says:

    Hi Pat and thanks! I love my new phone. Lots to get used to. Had my last phone, a flip top, since 2008. An oldie but a goodie! Someone here at work told me that the Smithsonian was looking to put my phone in their museum. hahaha! 😉

  6. Alison Says:

    Who is Seth? What happened to 99?

  7. Carol P. Says:

    Morning Alison! There was a poll on the forum to choose whether 99 keeps his name or is renamed Seth (the 2nd choice when we named Veteran). There is an Imprints about it. 99 is now called Seth! 🙂

  8. Alison Says:

    Ah, so. Thanks, Carol P. Imprints gets updated so infrequently that I do not go there first as I did in the beginning of this format.


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