By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

It was a pleasant morning weather wise with sunshine and a temperature of 62 (F) 17 (C)

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Last night KathyO came for a visit hoping that the Seneca Towers juvies would show up. We weren’t disappointed! We were in my apartment when I caught a glimpse of a falcon flying past outside my living room window. I said let’s go because they don’t stay around for long! We got out to the west side balcony on my 16th floor just as the brothers flew in front of us. They did some flying and talon tagging and then the whiny one landed on the west side railing and the other disappeared to the southeast.

He flew off after a couple minutes and gave us a show going high then low over the trees of Seth Green Park and then we lost him. I believe he landed in a tree for the night. Just as the sun was setting Kathy spotted a Great Blue Heron in a dead tree on the west side of the gorge where I’ve seen Osprey in the past. It was a short stay but thrilling just the same to see falcons at eye level and up close and personal.

I started my watch this morning on the Court St. bridge (CSB) with Dan at 5:05am. We could see one falcon on Times Square (TSB) under the northeast wing.

Ontario flew in and swooped on his sister a couple times before landing next to her-like father like son I guess! lol  A couple minutes later they were both off and flying across the river over by the Hyatt Hotel then back to TSB -each of them landing under the southeast wing.

Rachel took off and flew out over the river flying in circles half a dozen times then went over to land on the jail tower. A few minutes later she came screaming over us and went after a Great Blue Heron that was attempting to land in the river. She is going to be a force to reckon with some day soon! She flew off to the east out of view and then Ontario came flying in to try his luck on one of the zippy little swifts that catch bugs over the river. He didn’t have a chance and he too disappeared to the east.

Around 6am I spotted a juvie on the southeast corner of the 5 Star Bank (formerly HSBC) railing. I alerted Dan and he saw the other kid land on the roof where we couldn’t see it. The railing juvie hopped down to the roof as well and appeared to be eating at times.

Dot.ca (DC) flew in with a small package landing on TSB under the northeast wing. Beauty followed him and grabbed it. They both flew over to the Powers building-he went to the nest box and she landed on the top railing southeast corner. During a lull in the action I checked out the river and found some ducks taking a bath and the Great Blue Heron that took a hit from Rachel earlier hunting.

Beauty flew over to the east side where Rachel flew out to meet her and take the tiny morsel of food. Dan left so I drove over to Elm St. and found Rachel eating on the north side of Legacy Tower (formerly B&L).

Rachel finished up with her snack and flew off with Ontario as he came into the picture. They both ended up together on the east side roof of the 5 Star Bank after circling it a couple times.

Beauty came in and I assume a food exchange took place out of my view because both juvies flew out to greet her and the next time I saw them all, Ontario was eating on the column above the nest box with Rachel right there supervising. The Beautyful one was on Mercury’s heel.

Rachel must have been satisfied with her meager breakfast as she didn’t bother Lil O but rather did some preening.

I figured they would be taking it easy after eating so I ended my watch around 7:30am leaving downtown with a smile on my face! 🙂

Click on the links below to see today’s videos

https://youtu.be/ureYVhJmkoQ

https://youtu.be/iwlUgUqVDk8

https://youtu.be/qOk1ijJMiyM

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