By Rochester Falcon Watchers Carol P.

I haven’t been able to get out as early as I’d like, due to life in general.  So if I’m lucky enough to arrive in time to see the other morning watchers, it’s usually only for a short time.  When I arrived this morning, around 7:20 am, I was too late to talk to anyone.  Dan and Larry had left, and I saw MAK for a moment in the hole, but she left before I could say hello.  Oh, well.

Continuing on from MAK’s morning report……

From the hole (aka Aqueduct St), I could see both Rachel and Ontario on the Times Square Bldg (TSB).  Rachel was watching Li’l O (Ontario) eat his breakfast.  Beauty was keeping guard over her young from the Mercury statue.

<— Rachel & Li’l O on TSB

<— Beauty on Mercury

After Ontario finished his meal, he came forward on the column to sit by his sister’s side.  Then they both took off, heading west.

Rachel landed on the south railing on Widow’s Walk (WW) and Ontario buzzed her and continued on his way.

I drove around to Broad St to get a better view of Rachel, who had the attention of a very irate Robin.  They have to be nesting over in that area.

<— Rachel and Robin on Widow’s Walk

After awhile, Rachel had enough and took off, heading north.

I drove around, ending up on the Andrews St Bridge.  From there I could see Beauty up on the Powers Bldg railing and she wasn’t alone.  lol  A pesky, but very brave Robin had joined her on the railing.  I was too far away to be able to ID it as the same Robin that had been bugging Rachel.  🙂

<— Beauty and Robin on Powers Bldg

Beauty took a swipe at the Robin, but missed.  She landed on the camera and was almost immediately under attack from a Kestrel.

After tiring of dive bombing Beauty, the Kestrel headed back over to the Frontier Communication Tower (FCT), landing on the SE box.  During my morning watch the other day, I saw three Kestrels talon tagging between FCT and the church.  They definitely have young over there.

<— Beauty on Powers Camera

At 9:10 am, Beauty took off from Powers and soared between OCSR and the Times Square Bldg.  She ended up landing on the NW wing ledge.

I drove around hoping to find Rachel and Li’l O, but I couldn’t find them.  It was time to end my morning watch.

Tomorrow is the 4th of July!  Enjoy the day everyone!

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