Winter Falcon Watch Report – 2/4/18
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
Time for another Sunday morning falcon watch. It was cloudy and dreary, with a wet snow falling. Before I arrived downtown, falcon watchers Larry O and MAK had reported falcon sightings. Larry had seen Beauty on the top Ibeam of the north side of OCSR and MAK had reported seeing both Billie and Seth at ST on the north side window ledge.
I found Beauty on the same spot Larry had reported seeing her, on the north side of OCSR. I drove all over downtown looking for Dot.ca, but couldn’t find him. I returned to keep watch on Beauty.
<— Beauty on OCSR.
While I was watching Beauty, she started to vocalize. She was announcing the arrival of Dot.ca. I looked up just in time to see him fly up into the OCSR elevator shaft.
<— Dot.ca in the OCSR elevator shaft.
<— Beauty and Dot.ca on OCSR.
I was happy to see both of them doing well. It was time to move on.
My next stop was Seneca Towers (ST). From Maplewood Park, I could see both Billie and Seth were still on the north end window ledge where MAK had reported seeing them.
<— Billie and Seth at ST.
It was time to end my falcon watch. On my way home, I did check the Charlotte area, where I found no falcons. But, I found Abbotts still closed for the season. Soon, there will be a long line waiting for yummy ice cream! 🙂
More cold temps and snow expected here in Rochester. Hope everyone is keeping warm!
February 5th, 2018 at 6:45 PM
WOW!! All y’all are such brave troopers– neither snow, nor rain, nor wind, technical glitches, or The Cold keep you from braving the nasty weather and finding the furtive falcons.
I keep wondering what do they find to eat? A lotta birds migrate to warmer climes in the cold and snowy times of year– and falcons are not known to visit seed-laden bird feeders. But I know some birds do. So I assume the falcons are harvesting those over-winter seed-eaters.
I salute, and I thank you all!!
mary
February 6th, 2018 at 1:44 PM
Hi Mary! Thanks for your comment. 🙂 There is a plentiful food supply for falcons here in Rochester. Pigeons! Lots and lots of pigeons, all year round. Beauty and Dot.ca choose to remain here during the Winter. They do not migrate.
February 7th, 2018 at 2:40 PM
Hi Carol
Oops, I forgot about the tasty pigeons– a falcon favorite! As well, they must have a standing reservation for two in their high-rise condo, aka the OCSR building elevator shaft (I think). What a life– fresh food, elegant accommodations, and affordable shelter with a view! Thanks!
mary
February 8th, 2018 at 5:50 PM
Ahhh! The life of a pair o’grins! lol Mary! 🙂