By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

Another warm morning but mostly cloudy and a temperature of 72 (F) 22 (C)

I saw no falcons at Seneca Towers before or after my downtown watch but I’m holding on to hope for later this afternoon/early evening.

I spotted Dot.ca (DC) on the east side top railing of the Powers building as I arrived on the Andrews St. bridge (ASB). I went to the end of Aqueduct St. at Main St. to view him closer.

He soon flew off to the east and as I made my way across the Broad St. bridge (BSB) to the east I spotted another falcon flying near Xerox. My eyes went off that falcon as DC came streaking across from behind the Chase tower stooping on a pigeon right over the RG&E substation.  He came up empty but man he is FAST!!!! DC flew south and as I was passing through the hole I spotted Cadence and Genesee chasing each other behind Times Square (TSB). She ended up on the north side roof of Irving Place (old city hall) and Genesee on the lower roof northwest corner of Widows Walk (WW).

I would find out when Cadence flew off to the southwest in a blur, that she had a small piece of food in her talons. Genesee followed a moment later with a small bulge in his crop and then Cadence landed on the northwest corner lower roof of TSB. She didn’t stay there for long as she flew east.

From the BSB I spotted the Beautyful one on the 3rd arm down of the jail tower-I drove over to Troup St. for a closer look as she would be facing me over there. She stayed but a few minutes and then she casually flew off to the northeast.

After that I drove around for about half an hour before finding Cadence on the northeast corner top railing of Powers from the ASB. I parked in the exit driveway of the Rochester Plaza Hotel to see her closer and as I watched her feathers started appearing over State St. I looked up at the Ellwanger & Barry building and spotted DC plucking prey on the east side of it (one of his favorite dining spots). He ate a good amount of whatever he had.

At just about 7:30am Cadence flew off to the southeast and I suspect she was after dad who was now gone. While stopped on the BSB someone in a SUV drove past me too close and knocked my driver’s side view mirror off my car and kept going. After I collected myself I was able to locate DC on the north side railing of Widows Walk with a full crop. DebbieH stopped on her way to work as I was parked on Fitzhugh St. DC flew northeast around 8am and I wasn’t able to find any falcons after that.

I left for home smiling as I had seen all 4 downtown Rochester Peregrine Falcons, ending my watch at 8:45am.  🙂

Click on the links below to view today’s videos

http://youtu.be/70OESwyz6Zk

http://youtu.be/zAvG84VJsyI

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