By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

It’s getting close to Christmas, but still no snow (except for a few light flurries) here in Rochester (NY).  In fact, they are predicting that we will get up to 60 degrees (F) on Christmas Eve.

My first stop on my Friday Falcon Watch was at the Brighton Site (BS).  I found a falcon on the center section on the north side of the building.  She never turned around or showed me her unbanded leg, but I assume it was the unbanded female we have been seeing there.  She was enjoying the intermittent sunshine with a nice full crop.

After keeping company with our female at BS, I headed downtown to look for Beauty and Dot.ca.  Watcher Pat had texted that Dot.ca (DC) was up on the Times Square Bldg (TSB) and that Beauty was inside the TSB nest box.  This picture was captured by our Rfalconcam main camera.  Hi Beauty and Dot.ca!  🙂

When I arrived, both Beauty and Dot.ca were side-by-side on the ledge under the southeast wing.

I found a spot to park on Broad St to watch from.  Both Beauty and Dot.ca were content to be in each others company.  Both preened, snoozed and chatted softly with each other.  I do love to see them close like this.

Dot.ca moved to the back of the ledge, where both he and Beauty cache prey.  He did a little peek-a-boo and then returned to Beauty’s side (without food).

Both stood up and bowed to each other.  Then first Dot.ca and then Beauty took off heading east.  There was no vocalization and no hurry in their flight.  I did try to find them, but couldn’t.

I continued my watch, searching for Billie and Seth at Seneca Towers (ST) and Big Frank (BF) at Medley Ctr (MC).  I had no luck finding them, but I did find what was left of BF’s meal from Thursday.  It was an adult Ring-billed Gull as far as I could tell.

I hope that everyone is enjoying this holiday season!

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