Morning Falcon Watch 1-30-16
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was overcast with a chilly breeze and a temperature of 26 (F) -3 (C)
I started my watch with Seth, who was in his usual spot on the north window ledge of Seneca Towers. I was in my usual spot on East Ridge Rd. where I can see the north and east sides of the building. Seth was intent on looking at something to the northwest near the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge.
I left him after 10 minutes or so and headed downtown. I found Beauty on the top I-beam southeast side of OCSR and she appeared to be in hunt mode looking every which way.
At exactly 8am she spotted something upriver and took off to the south going into a stoop just before I lost sight of her.
The Beautyful one did not return and so I went in search of Dot.ca (DC). I didn’t go far, as I checked the OCSR elevator shaft from Bragdon St. I could just make out the shape of a small falcon tucked way in on the south side ledge. DC turned his head a few times showing the whiteness on the side of his face as I captured a couple pics of him.
The wind was coming out of the south at a pretty good clip as I watched the international flags being blown on the Sister Cities Pedestrian Bridge.
I left DC sometime after 8:30am to see if I could find Beauty but I was unsuccessful in my attempt. I stopped on the Court St. Bridge to check out the mighty Genesee River. It was flowing hard and much of the rocks and shoreline had ice but not like it should have at the end of January. This is one of the warmest winters I can remember. There were a few ducks on the south side and gulls on the north side.
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From there I headed over to the Medley Centre Mall in Irondequoit where I saw a few pigeons, gulls and crows. No falcon but I was happy to see the regulars there after finding no birds of any kind the last couple of days. I hung out for awhile and then left for home-neither Billie nor Seth were at Seneca Towers when I got there. I ended my watch at 9:30am smiling after a nice little morning watch! 🙂
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