Morning Falcon Watch 10-3-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was mainly overcast with a few minutes of sunshine, a busy breeze and a chilly 43 (F) 6 (C) degrees
Billie and Seth were on the south end of Seneca Towers this morning-she was on the top window ledge and he was on the southwest corner of the building below the railing with his back to me. I started out on Seth Green Dr. but ended up out on St. Paul St. where I had a better angle on Seth.
Once there Seth took a short flight over the trees and back to the corner. I think he may have been checking to see that Billie was on the window since he couldn’t see her from where he was. A minute or so later Seth flew off again but this time he joined his mate and they bowed a bit to strengthen their pair bond.
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They were definitely watching for a breakfast opportunity to present itself. It was nice that the sun came out to warm them up if only for a short time.
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I left them around 7:45am to go downtown. It wasn’t until I drove over to the east side of the river that I spotted Beauty and Dot.ca (DC) on the west side of Legacy Tower. I started on Woodbury Blvd. then I went to the Court St. bridge for closer viewing.
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Still, it was too far away for my liking so I took a chance and drove up to the roof of the South Ave. garage-hoping they would stay until I made my way around the 8 floors to the top. Luck was on my side as they Beauty and DC were still there
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At 8:04am DC spotted something and took off-Beauty followed right after him.
I found the Beautyful one on the west corner top I-beam of OCSR. She was on the north side of it out of the wind with her back to me when I arrived on State St. across from the Rochester Plaza Hotel.
Around 8:30am Beauty flew over to the Powers building and I went down to the northeast corner of the City Hall parking lot where I could see her out in front of the nest box. After I tweeted her location I looked up and she was gone. I didn’t know if she left or went in the nest box since it’s not possible to see the whole inside of the nest from the ground.
Donna reported that both Beauty and DC had been in the box bowing. Thanks for your help! I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to view this site especially when they go in the nest box. If they decide to nest here in the Spring it will be a challenge to see the eyasses from the ground. Anyway, I went out to State St. and was going to leave when I spotted a falcon on the west corner of OCSR-it was Beauty again.
As I made my way out of downtown I checked for DC but didn’t find him. I checked the Medley Center and Seneca Towers to no avail and ended my watch at 9am. I saw our 2 pair of Rochester Peregrine Falcons this morning which put a smile on my face! 🙂
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October 3rd, 2015 at 3:40 PM
and we smile reading about it.
October 3rd, 2015 at 4:08 PM
Another great watch with those pictures of Billie and Seth,Beauty and DC.Such “pretty” birds.Thanks MAK.
October 3rd, 2015 at 5:39 PM
Glad to hear it Alison! 🙂
October 3rd, 2015 at 5:41 PM
You got it Diane! Thank you for your most appreciated comment!! 🙂